Court records obtained by the outlet reportedly assert that Nelly and Ashanti’s marriage was recorded on December 27, 2023.
The outlet reports that the records did not specify the city where the musicians’s marriage became official. However, TMZ reports that their union is recorded in St. Louis County.
To note, the outlet’s report does not explicitly include the state where the marriage was recorded. However, it notes that “all signs point to them doing the deed in Nelly’s hometown.” Universal Music Enterprises notes that Nelly originates from St. Louis, Missouri. Meanwhile, Blackpast reports that Nelly was born in Austin, Texas.
Social media users reacted to the reported details of Nelly and Ashanti’s alleged union in The Shade Room’s comment section.
Instagram user @farrahgray_ wrote, “I’ll forget how y’all tried to say she was ‘past her prime’ when she was 40 and living her best life. It’s never too late for anything you want, you just wait your turn.”
While Instagram user @cherell_aka_pepper added, “I’m glad they kept that private & she’s pregnant. They knew she didn’t need that internet stress early in her pregnancy.”
Instagram user @farrahgray_ wrote, “Am I the only one that loves to see Black Love come down their timeline.”
While Instagram user @trinidadrell added, “Everybody business ain’t your business”
Instagram user @tynicolle wrote, “& y’all went on & on about her being pregnant & unmarried !”
While Instagram user @supremeanita added, “Just because they didn’t have a big wedding ceremony all over the internet doesn’t mean that they didn’t get married. People should mind their business 😭😭😭. Congratulations to them! 🎉🎉”
Instagram user @ill_nai_nai wrote, “Been said they probably got married already!!!! That’s why yall have to learn to mind your business… everyone worried about a ring and they already been down the aisle. Congrats to them 🫶🏽”
Ashanti Recently Spoke On Nelly’s Proposal & Their Wedding Plans
As The Shade Room previously reported, Ashanti recently sat down with Entertainment Tonight in an interview published on Tuesday, June 18. During the conversation, the singer did not specify when Nelly proposed. However, she dished on the “intimate” moment, which occurred while they were watching TV in bed.
“It was just such a beautiful, intimate moment,” she said. “We were not dressy… It was very, like, I had absolutely no idea… I gave him the biggest hug and kiss ever. I FaceTimed everyone I know… I was overjoyed and shocked and surprised and happy kind of like all in one.”
During the conversation, Ashanti confirmed that she will be giving birth before her and Nelly’s wedding ceremony. She even specified that she wants to have a beachfront wedding adorned with “sunshine and palm trees.”
Furthermore, in a separate portion of her interview with the outlet, the expecting mother explained that she and Nelly are aware of the gender of their first child together. However, they won’t be sharing it with the world.
