Surprise knot: Ashanti and Nelly’s secret wedding comes to light

WEB DESK: Ashanti and Nelly surprised fans by quietly marrying in December 2023, a revelation that emerged on Wednesday.

The couple famously reignited their romance in 2021 after a previous decade-long relationship. Ashanti and Nelly officially tied the knot in St Louis County. The news coincided with Ashanti publicly confirming her pregnancy earlier this year, their first child together.

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Public records revealed Ashanti and Nelly legally tied the knot on December 27 last year. While they haven’t held a public ceremony yet, the couple has hinted at their marital status in recent weeks.

In an interview, Ashanti disclosed details of Nelly’s proposal. She described it as an intimate and casual event. The singer admitted she was completely taken by surprise when her husband popped the question.

The couple had a high-profile but tumultuous relationship from 2003 to 2013 before parting ways. They later reconnected in 2021 at the rappers Fat Joe and Ja Rule’s Verzuz battle. Despite the initial tumultuous start, with an eleven-year gap in-between, Ashanti said her relationship with Nelly evolved organically.

The news of the couple’s marriage exploded all over the internet, even trending on Google. Fans of both singers were completely taken by surprise. Tabloids had already been speculating about the couple’s relationship following their engagement earlier this year.

As of now, Ashanti and Nelly have not publicly disclosed further details about their marriage plans or upcoming celebrations.

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Ashanti debuted as a singer in 2001 and signed with Murder Inc Records in 2002. Her first breakthrough came with two successive hit songs: “What’s Luv?” and “Always on Time.”

Her debut album sold over 505,000 copies in its first week and won her a Grammy Award for “Best Contemporary R&B Album” in 2003.

The singer has gone on to have a highly successful career in music, having sold nearly 30 million records worldwide.