Ashanti is celebrating the beauty and strength of her body in a new Instagram post. The Baby Baby Baby artist is 4 weeks postpartum and in her video she said.
“Four weeks postpartum. You have no idea what this body can do.”
She writes:
Funny how life’s plans aren’t…always on time.. lol. I’ve been waiting to be a mom for a long time now but nothing could prepare me for EVERYTHING motherhood brings! This is what postpartum looks like I’m loving these super cozy @fridamom shorts! I’m so proud of my body for giving me my baby, baby, baby, baby, baby. ????
According to a new exclusive with PEOPLE the singer, 43, and her husband Nelly, 49, have welcomed their first baby together.
“Ashanti and Nelly welcomed their baby boy, Kareem Kenkaide Hayes, on July 18, 2024. The proud and happy parents are so in love with KK!” a rep for the couple tells PEOPLE.
The Grammy Award-winning artists first announced they were expecting their first baby together when the R&B songstress shared a video on her Instagram.
As Ashanti got ready for a performance, her mom Tina Douglas asked her how much time she needed. “Uh, I’m gonna need about nine months,” Ashanti answered, prompting her mom to look shocked.
The singer shared the news with Essence, revealing that not only is she pregnant, but she and Nelly were engaged.
“This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope and anticipation,” Ashanti told the outlet. “Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.”
Nelly and Ashanti tied the knot on December 27, 2023, according to documents obtained by PEOPLE in June. TMZ was first to report their wedding news.
When the famous couple celebrated together at the 11th Black and White Ball at the Four Seasons Hotel in December, they first sparked pregnancy rumors during a moment when both were onstage.
Congratulations to them!
