Ashanti is reportedly pregnant, expecting her first baby with Nelly

there have been reports that Ashanti is pregnant with Nelly's child.

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Us Weekly was the first to report the news on December 4, 2023

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citing a source who said that the couple is "welcoming their first baby together.

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" The news has not been confirmed by either Ashanti or Nelly,

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If the reports are true, this would be Ashanti's first child and Nelly's third.

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Nelly has two children from a previous relationship, both of whom are adults.

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Ashanti and Nelly have been dating for about two years.

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They were first linked in December 2021, and they have been seen together on multiple occasions since then.

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They have also been open about their relationship on social media.

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