Back together? Nelly and Ashanti hold hands and sit together at Las Vegas boxing match
11 years after their split, three-time Grammy winner Nelly and Grammy winner Ashanti held hands when they arrived together at a sold-out boxing match at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Jungletography TV captured the 48-year-old rapper just as he sat down next to the 42-year-old actress-singer to watch lightweight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis win against rival Ryan Garcia.
The coy on/off pair wasn’t alone either, as they joined a high-rolling crew that included Grammy winner Jermaine Dupri, eight-time Grammy winner Usher, two-time Grammy winner Johntá Austin and Grammy nominee Daniel Daley.
Ashanti (last name Douglas) wore a $3,745 Dolce & Gabbana x Kim Kardashian “Calf-Length Dress in Jersey Milano Rib with Rhinestones” with a faux tail to the waist.
The Long Islander — who has 14.8 million social media followers — later Installed a picture of her fortune cookie from TAO Asian Bistro & Nightclub, which read, “Someone will demand that you are satisfied tonight.”
Together again? Eleven years after their split, three-time Grammy winner Nelly and Grammy winner Ashanti held hands as they arrived together Saturday for a sold-out boxing match at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Ashanti and Nelly (born Cornell Haynes Jr.) were originally supposed to have met at a press conference for the 45th Annual Grammy Awards in 2003, but they didn’t start dating until 2005.
The Texas-born, St. Louis-raised hip-hop star was featured on the Falling for You singer’s 2007 track Switch and the 2010 track NY Lover, while she was featured on his 2008 track Body on Me.
Ashanti is said to have split with Nelly in 2012 over his alleged “cowardly betrayal.”
“I think when people have their own insecurities, sometimes they can act out of character. I’ve been betrayed,” the Gotta Move On Remix singer said of the split The Meredith Vieira Show in 2015.
“Again, you just have to grow. You have to grow up and take responsibility for the things you do. I’m not a fan of people being cowards. I think it is very important to know yourself and understand what you want and get it. I’m in a different place now.’
The Still Hot In Herre rapper raised four children: daughter Chanel, 29; son Cornell aka Tre, 24; and his late sister Sydney’s daughter and son Lil Shawn – who appeared on his BET reality show Nellyville (2014-2015).
Nelly will be performing this Saturday at the California country music festival Stagecoach, held at the same venue as Coachella, the Empire Polo Club in Indio.
Ashanti is next scheduled to perform in the star-studded lineup of DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic Live! happening May 12 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
The A New Diva’s Christmas Carol actress will next play homeless Violet in Julia Verdin’s upcoming drama No Address alongside Beverly D’Angelo, William Baldwin and Xander Berkeley.
Ashanti will also produce and star as bride-to-be Lizzie Anders in Erik White’s upcoming rom-com The Plus One alongside Cedric the Entertainer and Jonathan Bennett.
Reviews: Jungletography TV captured the 48-year-old rapper as he sat down next to the 42-year-old actress-singer to watch lightweight champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis beat rival Ryan Garcia
Entourage: The coy on/off pair wasn’t alone either as they joined a high-rolling crew including Grammy winner Jermaine Dupri, eight-time Grammy winner Usher, two-time Grammy winner Johntá Austin and Grammy nominee Daniel Daley
“Oh Hey!” Ashanti (last name Douglas) wore a $3,745 Dolce & Gabbana x Kim Kardashian ‘Calf-Length Dress in Jersey Milano Rib with Rhinestones’ with a hip-length faux nytail
The Long Islander – who has 14.8 million followers on social media – later posted a photo of her fortune cookie from TAO Asian Bistro & Nightclub, which read: ‘Someone will demand that you are satisfied tonight’
Young love! Ashanti and Nelly (born Cornell Haynes Jr.) were originally supposed to have met at a press conference for the 45th Annual Grammy Awards in 2003, but they didn’t start dating until 2005 (pictured)
Collaborated three times! The Texan-born, St. Louis-raised hip-hop star was featured on the Falling for You singer’s 2007 track Switch and the 2010 track NY Lover, while she was featured on his 2008 track Body on Me (pictured in 2008)
Last couple photo in 2012: Ashanti allegedly split with Nelly in 2012 over his alleged ‘cowardly betrayal’
The Gotta Move On Remix singer said of the 2015 split on The Meredith Vieira Show, “I think when people have their own insecurities, sometimes they can act out of character. I’ve been betrayed. Again, you just have to grow. You have to grow up and take responsibility for the things you do. I’m not a big fan of people who are cowards’
Father of four: The Still Hot In Herre rapper raised four kids — daughter Chanel, 29; son Cornell aka Tre, 24; and his late sister Sydney’s daughter and son Lil Shawn – who appeared on his BET reality show Nellyville (2014-2015)
Same location as Coachella! Nelly will perform next Saturday at the California country music festival Stagecoach at the Empire Polo Club in Indio (pictured Feb. 5)
Next gig: Ashanti is scheduled to perform in the star-studded lineup of DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic Live! happening May 12 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ (photo Nov 13)