Nelly and Ashanti Confirm Their Renewed Relationship on Instagram

Behind the Scenes

Approximately a month after confirming their renewed relationship, Nelly and Ashanti have chosen Instagram as the platform to showcase their romance.

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Nelly, renowned for his hit "Hot in Herre," paid tribute to Ashanti on her 43rd birthday, a month after announcing their reconciliation following a decade-long separation..

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Nelly, aged 48, shared an Instagram video montage featuring nostalgic photos and clips of himself and Ashanti, set to the 2022 track "Birthday Girl" by Nelly and Chris Lane..

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He captioned his post with an endearing message, complimenting Ashanti's inner and outer beauty, as well as her strong work ethic, and extended his birthday wishes..

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In response, Ashanti expressed her appreciation with a warm message, referring to Nelly affectionately as "Big head" and reciprocating the love..

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The couple had an on-and-off relationship spanning nearly a decade before their breakup roughly a decade ago. In April....

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They rekindled speculation about their reconciliation when they were spotted togethe...

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in Las Vegas and continued to make appearances at events together in the months that followed. ..

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In May, they even performed their 2008 collaboration, "Body on Me," during one of Ashanti's shows in Las Vegas, solidifying their rekindled romance.

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