Aww, child! Congrats are to ensure that Nelly and Ashanti! On Wednesday, a rep confirmed the couple welcomed their first baby over 4 weeks in the past; child Kareem Kenkaide Haynes.
“Ashanti and Nelly welcomed their child boy, Kareem Kenkaide Hayes, on July 18, 2024,” a rep for the couple advised PEOPLE. “The proud and glad dad and mom are so in love with KK!”
Ashanti and Nelly additionally advised Leisure Tonight that their son’s center title is reflective of her father’s; Ken-Kaide Thomas Douglas, and his title Kareem means “beneficiant, variety and dignified.”
“His dad named him with plenty of pleasure,” she advised the outlet. “Having all of us within the supply room and seeing his face for the primary time, I cried it was simply so emotional and non secular on the identical time.”
Ashanti additionally confirmed that she’s 4 weeks postpartum by posting a carousel of pictures of herself carrying Frida Mother disposable underwear. Within the caption she referenced a number of of her hit songs together with “Child” and “All the time On Time”, the observe she’s featured on alongside Ja Rule.
“Humorous how life’s plans aren’t…at all times on time.. lol,” wrote Ashanti. “I’ve been ready to be a mother for a very long time now however nothing may put together me for EVERYTHING motherhood brings! That is what postpartum seems like I’m loving these tremendous cozy @fridamom shorts! I’m so happy with my physique for giving me my child, child, child, child, child.”
As beforehand reported Ashanti shared huge information with ESSENCE in April revealing that not solely was she pregnant, however she and Nelly have been engaged.
“This new yr of my life is such a blessing full of affection, hope and anticipation,” stated Ashanti. “Motherhood is one thing that I’ve seemed ahead to, and sharing this with my household, fiancé and dependable followers, who’ve been so supportive of my profession, is a tremendous expertise.”
TMZ reported that Nelly and Ashanti truly beforehand tied the knot on December 27, 2023.
Nelly has a son Cornell III, 25, and Chanelle, 30. The rapper additionally helped elevate niece Sydney and nephew Shawn after his sister, Jackie Donahue died of leukemia at 31 in March 2005.
Congrats to Nelly and Ashanti on their child boy!