It is an exciting time for Ashanti and Nelly.
The couple will soon welcome their first child together, and the anticipation only continued to build on Sunday when the two celebrated Mother's Day with their families.
Ashanti shared a series of photos on Instagram Thursday commemorating Mother's Day and Pre-Mother's Day for the soon-to-be moms like herself. "This Mother's Day was so special," the 43-year-old singer wrote in the caption. "Having our families together as we are about to embark on such an incredible journey was amazing."
Ashanti concluded the post by acknowledging her Mother's Day post was a few days late. "It was so much food I got distracted," she joked. "Ps...I only had 1 plate tho 🤣🤣👀."
Rumors of her pregnancy started to swirl in December when Nelly, 49, was seen onstage rubbing Ashanti's stomach during his Black and White Ball in St. Louis. Us Weekly reported that they were expecting a child soon after.
Ashanti's mother Tina Douglas denied her daughter was pregnant in March. "There’s been no announcement," Douglas responded to an interviewer's congratulatory message. "It hasn’t come out yet until I hear it from Ashanti and Nelly."
Ashanti and Nelly announced they were expecting the following month. The couple also revealed they were engaged.
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