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Ashanti and Nelly Are Married, Tied the Knot in 2023: Report

unrest And Nelly According to a report, they are engaged – and have been married for six months.

on Wednesday, TMZ The 43-year-old singer and her 49-year-old rapper boyfriend – who are in a relationship with each other, shared that the 43-year-old singer and her 49-year-old rapper boyfriend – who are in a relationship with each other. They are currently expecting their first child And announced their engagement in April — actually tied the knot in December in St. Louis County, Missouri.

The outlet obtained a copy of the couple’s marriage certificate, which reportedly states Nelly and Ashanti’s wedding date as December 27, 2023, which is a full four months before they shared their engagement and their joint news. A gift of happiness to come,

Moreover, the news of their wedding comes just days after they were exclusively interviewed by ET. John Tucker Must Die Talk about all the exciting things happening in your life, including planning the wedding of your dreams And how Nelly asked the question.

Nelly and Ashanti will reportedly tie the knot in December 2023, four months before they announced their pregnancy and engagement to the world , Paras Griffin/Getty Images

“It was a very beautiful, intimate moment,” she said told ETHe added that it happened while they were watching TV in bed and she was wearing his T-shirt and boxers. “We weren’t dressed.”

“I cried. I gave him the biggest hug and kiss,” she said of the moment. “I FaceTimed everyone I knew… I was so happy, shocked, surprised and happy, like it was all at once.”

Ashanti also told ET that they plan to have their baby before having a big wedding with family and friends, explaining that she considers factors like the beach, sunshine, and palm trees to be non-negotiable.

It is a happy moment for the couple who initially Dated early 2000s But after several years together, they split in 2013. As for their rekindled romance — which sent the R&B world into a frenzy — the pair were first seen together again Last year.

In February 2023, ET spoke with Nelly at the Grammy Awards, where he revealed that time has healed old wounds between him and Ashanti.

“Time does wonders for a lot of different things,” he told ET. “And time is one of those things that gives you a chance to reflect on what is, and you get a chance to look at things from a different perspective and see your flaws. So I think we both did that, and it’s a good thing that we’re just friends.”

Nelly and Ashanti reportedly rekindle their decades-old love story in 2023 , Alexandre Tamargo/Getty Images for E11EVEN

“Dilemma” MC later confirmed they were back togetherHe called it a surprise for both of them.

“I don’t think it was anything that wasn’t planned,” Nelly said, adding that she believes the time spent apart played a role in their finding love again.

He added, “I think we were both doing what we do, but sometimes being apart makes you understand each other more. You’re like, ‘Yo, let me see what they see.’ You know, because we can all be defensive sometimes in our relationships. We know we’re wrong but we’ll stick to it. But we’re all victims of that.”

Ashanti and Nelly initially dated in the 2000s but split in 2013, they rekindled their romance in 2023 , Prince Williams/Getty Images

Ashanti echoed her husband’s words during her latest interview with ET, saying she believes they had to separate in order to independently become who they are today.

“The growth from both sides has been tremendous now compared to a decade ago,” he said of their relationship. “We’re both at a place where, like before, sometimes we would argue and walk out, close the door and not talk for a couple of days.”

“Now,” she added, “it’s like, ‘OK, you OK?’ You know, give me a kiss goodbye and it’s over with… It’s not like we stay and keep fighting and then figure out what the solution is. We apologize… It used to take me a little longer to apologize.”

For more on Ashanti and Nelly’s relationship, including exclusive photos and video from their maternity shoot, check out the links below.

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