Now, Ashanti's father Ken-Kaide Thomas Douglas has revealed that Nelly asked him for his daughter's hand in marriage before popping the question. "We had a discussion about him wanting to marry her.

During his “Bootleg Kev Podcast” interview, Nelly admitted he wasn’t really considering marriage to Ashanti, 44, until he ...

Everything happens for a reason.” Earlier this year, Ashanti revealed that she wants more kids with Nelly and is hoping to bring a daughter into the world. “We’re going to add some more,” she told E!

Ashanti revealed that she and Nelly were expecting their first child together during an April 2024 interview with Essence.

I’m outnumbered in the house right now. So, a girl would be great!” Ashanti‘s desire for a daughter reflects a common sentiment among parents seeking gender balance in their families.

Ashanti and Nelly first started dating in 2003 ... In addition to their son KK, Nelly is also dad to daughter Chanelle, 30, and son Cornell III, 25, whom he shares with ex Channetta Valentine.