Ashanti says she was ‘shocked’ by Nelly’s ‘intimate’ proposal: ‘I had absolutely no idea’

Ashanti says she was ‘shocked’ by Nelly’s proposal: ‘It was such a beautiful, intimate moment’

R&B Princess Ashanti talks about her sweet proposal from her fiancé Nelly.

The singer revealed that the two were alone when the rapper “shocked” her with a marriage proposal, noting that she was excited to say yes to him.

Ashanti43, said he was taken by surprise when Nelly, real name Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., 49, asked the big question in a new interview. Sharing that she was wearing her t-shirt and boxers, lounging around the house when the proposal happened, she said:

“It was just such a beautiful, intimate moment…I had absolutely no idea.”

Continuing, the “Rain On Me” singer admitted that she felt like a proposal was “coming soon,” but reiterated her genuine surprise at the whole thing, later adding:

“I cried, I gave him the biggest hug and kiss ever, I confronted everyone I know… I was delighted, shocked, surprised and happy, much like everything in A.”

As you remember, Ashanti And Nelly The relationship dates back to 2003, when both musicians were still fresh in the mainstream industry. They dated for about a decade before officially splitting in 2013. Fans were excited to see the two reconnect at Big Joe And Ja Rule But Verzuz is struggling in 2021 with Nelly confirming late last year that the pair are officially an item again.

A month later, Nelly And Ashanti have confirmed they are expecting their first child together after months of speculation. During the recent interview, Ashanti then explained how she and the Grammar of the country The artist reacted to the news of their baby’s arrival by saying:

“Never in a million years would I have thought we would be here…I always dreamed of (pregnancy). I wanted it so, so much and I feel like the timing was perfect.

She added about Nelly learn baby news:

“He was so happy and we were both smiling and it was so funny… I was actually at his mom’s house… He was in the studio. It was a really cool moment. It was a bit of everything.

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