Pregnant Ashanti stuns in black shirt dress and lavish fur vest as she joins boyfriend Nelly at Mark Twain Prize for American Humor gala in DC
Ashanti and her boyfriend Nelly were a stylish couple at the 25th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor gala in Washington, DC on Sunday.
The 43-year-old singer-songwriter – who is reportedly pregnant with her first child with Nelly, 49, according to a report from We weekly – rocked a chic black and white ensemble.
She wore a black button-down shirt dress, a long cardigan with lush fur panels and over-the-knee boots.
The Rock Wit U hitmaker accessorized with diamond-encrusted hoop earrings and layers of pearl necklaces.
For a pop of color, she rocked a bold red lip to complete her sultry makeup look.
Ashanti and her boyfriend Nelly were a stylish couple at the 25th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor gala in Washington, DC on Sunday. The 43-year-old singer-songwriter – who is rumored to be pregnant with her first child with Nelly, 49 – rocked a chic, black and white ensemble
She showed off her chic style with her dark locks in a sleek updo.
For the event, Ashanti coordinated her look with the rapper as he wore a white button-down with a black velvet vest and sequin pants.
Nelly wore huge diamond earrings and silver-framed aviator glasses with his old girlfriend.
In December 2023, Us Weekly reported that the couple was “expecting their first child together” after rekindling their relationship earlier last year.
This would be Ashanti’s first child and Nelly’s third. He shares his two adult children Chanelle, 30, and Cornell Haynes III, 25, with his ex Channetta Valentine.
Late last year, Ashanti accompanied Nelly to his eleventh Black and White Ball at the Four Seasons Hotel in his native St. Louis.
During the event, the couple raised speculation that they were expecting a baby together when Ashanti was seen with her hand on her stomach as if cradling a bump.
In a video taken by a partygoer, you saw how Nelly placed his hand on her stomach after making the gesture.
After seemingly indicating that they were expecting parents, the couple exchanged knowing looks and laughs.
In September, Nelly confirmed they had gotten back together – ten years after they first ended their relationship.
She wore a black button-down shirt dress, a long cardigan with lush fur panels and over-the-knee boots. The Rock Wit U hitmaker accessorized with diamond-encrusted hoop earrings and layers of pearl necklaces
In December 2023, rumors emerged that the couple was ‘expecting their first child together’ after rekindling their relationship earlier last year.
Late last year, Ashanti accompanied Nelly to his eleventh Black and White Ball at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis. During the event, the couple speculated that they were expecting a baby together when Ashanti was seen with her hand on her stomach as if cradling a bump; seen in June 2023
The couple first started dating when they met in 2003; seen in October 2012
Ten years later they called it quits, which Ashanti confirmed, saying it was due to his alleged “cowardly betrayal.” After spending another ten years apart, they reconciled in early 2023; seen in July 2006
During an interview with Love and hip-hop stars Rasheeda and Kirk Frost, the Hot In Herre hitmaker insisted their reunion wasn’t ‘planned’ by either of them.
The couple first started dating when they met in 2003.
Ten years later they called it quits, which Ashanti confirmed, saying it was due to his alleged “cowardly betrayal.”
After being separated for another ten years, they reconciled in early 2023.