Ashanti & Nelly's Reported Pregnancy News Causes A Stir

Ashanti and Nelly had what, in retrospect, feels like a sneak preview of their pregnancy announcement at Nelly's Black and White Ball on December 3, 2023. While Ashanti and Nelly were onstage, fans caught her on video putting her hand on her belly. Nelly then did the same, and the couple shared a laugh. Perhaps they were laughing because they knew they were pregnant and the world was about to find out?

There were some who guessed even earlier that there could be a baby on the way. A few weeks before the official pregnancy announcement, Nelly posted on Instagram a video of him and Ashanti together for his birthday. And in the comments, one person asked, "He's always drinking.. she's not.. is she [pregnant] or nah?" We love to see a fan theory validated!

Social media also lit up with the guess that Ashanti and Nelly would be getting married next. In the comments to Nelly's birthday Instagram post, one person said, "Nelly, I swear I don't wanna pressure you, but bro....wedding." Another person is hoping for more than that: "Ashanti needs a ring by Christmas and a Bravo Wedding Special!" We've got to admit, we'd watch that! 

Meanwhile, others had the theory that the two were already hitched. "Loving watching all this love between the two of them..I will be happy when Nelly and Ashanti announce they been married for a year already," one wrote.