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Ashanti and Nelly Rekindled Their Y2K Romance With a Ring

An ex can occasionally be the love of your life. That appears to be Ashanti's and Nelly's situation.

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Several internet users voiced their disapproval of the R&B singer for giving birth to a child without a ring on her finger (which is by no means typical for celebrities).

A few hours later, in a double surprise that delighted their fans, Essence revealed that Ashanti, the Grammy-winning vocalist who has sold millions of records and released six studio albums, is engaged to the multiplatinum St. Louis rapper. There was no announcement of the wedding date.

Ashanti told Essence in a statement, "This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation." "Being a mother is something I have always wanted to do, and it's an incredible experience to share with my loved ones, fiancé, and devoted fans who have supported my career so much."

"To everyone who claimed he got her pregnant without giving her a ring... A user wrote on Instagram, "I hope you see the word FIANCÉ in that statement!!!"

Reuniting with an ex-partner was another topic of discussion after the announcement. One user wrote, "This is a block spin I can STAND FORRRRRR."

Fans are likely ecstatic about the news because the two were a popular couple throughout the 2000s and first connected in 2003. The combination makes one feel nostalgic for the early aughts. With hits like "Ride Wit Me" and "Hot in Herre" from Nelly and Ashanti's chart-topping songs "Foolish" and "Happy," both were well-known during the time.

They got together for the first time at a press conference to announce the 2003 Grammy Awards nominees. She took Nelly's playful request for her autograph seriously, and the exchange was documented in a picture that went viral.

They went to prestigious events together in the ensuing ten years, despite their well-known secrecy regarding their romantic status. Together, they have also released music, such as the sensual song "Body on Me" from 2008. They look at each other in the song's music video as he raps, "I wanna make you someone more than just a bone in my closet / I wanna win that type of relationship," and she croons, "I know you want it."

In a 2015 interview with Meredith Vieira, Ashanti confirmed that she and her partner had broken up after nearly ten years of dating.

They weren't spotted together again until September 2021, when they reconciled in New York during a Verzuz fight involving Fat Joe and Ja Rule. The rappers asked Nelly and Ashanti to perform their songs together on stage during the musical battle, and Nelly gave her a hug. It turned out that she hadn't seen him in a long time.

They were flirtatious as ever as they danced together on stage during their performance of "Body on Me" in December 2022 at a concert in Arizona. The couple didn't officially announce their relationship until September 2023, despite rumours of a revived romance circulating.

Ashanti carried a purse emblazoned with a picture of the two of them from their attendance at the awards ceremony 20 years prior, in 2003, when she went to the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, where Nelly was performing, that month.

During a red carpet interview, Ashanti expressed her opinion that wearing the bag would be “cute.” When asked if she and Nelly were back together, she gave a sly, “I mean... yeah” response.

Simultaneously, Nelly announced on her programme "Boss Moves with Rasheeda" that she and reality star Rasheeda Frost from "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" were back together.

We chill again, Nelly remarked. He remarked, "I think it surprised both of us, though," and added that he thought their separation was crucial for their reunion to be more powerful.

When asked if they were happy together right now, he replied, "Yes, because there's no pressure." Prior to now, I thought that our careers were being pursued by both of us. It can get difficult when there are a lot of people involved.

The couple appears to be prepared for a new chapter in their lengthy journey together, one without intermediaries, as they are now more subdued than they were in the 2000s.