*Ashanti called rapper Nelly her “soulmate” while celebrating his 50th birthday at Tao in Las Vegas.
“It’s priceless, honestly, just to have my soulmate, like my person, like my best friend, like my protector. The universe doesn’t make mistakes,” she told Entertainment Tonight, BET.com reports. “I don’t tell him all the time, but I’ve learned a lot about… just being grateful, graceful, and giving people grace. Being open minded and level headed and not too emotional.”
Nelly was joined by family and friends, including Kevin Hart, Jermaine Dupri, and Anderson .Paak., for his b-day festivities. During the event, he spoke to ET about the relaunch of his women’s apparel line Apple Bottoms. Ashanti also teased new music and her upcoming film, “No Address,” set for release on Feb. 28.
“She’s a great person, she’s a great mother,” Nelly said about his superstar wife. “Even when it comes to doing this—having birthday parties and things like that. So to have that person with you, it’s like, ‘yeah, that’s it.’”
In July, the couple welcomed their first child together, a son named Kareem. Ashanti and Nelly tied the knot in December 2023 after dating on and off since the 2000s. Their romance reignited last year after years of playful interactions and reunions, including joint performances and flirtatious appearances at various events.
Nelly hosted a surprise baby shower for his wife at a Dolce & Gabbana store in New York City in July. Footage from the event shows a surprised Ashanti emerging from an elevator and being greeted by family and friends, including rapper Fat Joe.
“Oh my god, I thought I was coming to a photoshoot,” she said to her guests in a clip shared on Instagram Story. “I’m in shock. Thank you guys so much, I love guys, I appreciate you. Thank you.”
Nelly has two children from a previous relationship with Channetta Valentine. He adopted his niece and nephew, Sydney and Shawn, after the passing of his sister, Jackie Donahue, in 2005.
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