Nelly and Ashanti are masters of surprises! They earlier announced their pregnancy, engagement, and now comes a secret marriage. On June 19, 2024, Nelly and Ashanti’s marriage news became public when legal documents of the ceremony were revealed.
Documents reveal Nelly married Ashanti in St. Louis County, on December 27, 2023. Therefore, the couple has been secretly married for the past six months. The ceremony was an intimate court marriage as the couple is yet to have a bigger public celebration.
Earlier on June 18, 2024, Ashanti revealed the details of her engagement to Nelly in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. She shared,
“It was just such a beautiful, intimate moment… He completely surprised me… I was overjoyed and shocked and surprised and happy, kind of like all in one”.
Rekindled Love Blossoms as Nelly and Ashanti Expecting First Child Together
Earlier in April 2024, the Just A Dream singer announced his and Ashanti’s pregnancy to the public. To celebrate the happy news, Ashanti also took to her Instagram on Mother’s Day in May 2024. Her caption read,
“This Mother’s Day was so special… having our families together as we are about to embark on such an incredible journey was amazing…”
Nelly and Ashanti’s love story goes back a long way. After meeting at a Grammy’s press conference in 2003, they dated on and off for a decade from 2003 to 2013. Later in April 2023, the couple rekindled their romance and now are happily married, with a baby on the way.
Fans Overjoyed for Nelly and Ashanti’s Surprise Marriage
The online fan community is gushing over the news of the couple’s secret marriage. Fans flooded the comment section of an Instagram post with well wishes and congratulations. One such comment read,
“That’s how it should be done with the wedding band, well deserved, love wins, beautiful couple”.
Other similar comments read,
With a baby on the way and a secret marriage under wraps for months, Nelly and Ashanti seem to be cherishing their rekindled love and taking things one beautiful surprise at a time. Congratulations to the happy couple!