After months of speculation, Ashanti confirmed in an Instagram video that she is expecting her first child.
In the video, Ashanti is seen getting ready for a performance. Her mom Tina Douglas then asks the singer how much time she needs.
“Uh, I’m gonna need about nine months,” Ashanti answers to her stunned mother.
Ashanti also confirmed she is engaged to rapper Nelly.
“This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope and anticipation,” Ashanti told the Essence. “Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.”
MediaTakeOut first reported the star’s pregnancy back in December.
Ashanti is an American singer and actress. She was first discovered as a teenager and later signed to Murder Inc. Records in 2002That year, she was featured on Fat Joe’s “What’s Luv?” and Ja Rule’s “Always on Time”, both of which became two of the biggest hit songs of 2002. She became the first female artist to occupy the top two positions on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart simultaneously with “Foolish” and “What’s Luv?” at numbers one and two, respectively.
