and are ready for the next step in their relationship: becoming parents together! After over 20 years of knowing each other and playing coy about their on-and-off relationship status, the pair are now engaged and expecting their first child together. Ahead of welcoming their new bundle of joy, , along with a look at her growing baby bump. Ashanti took to Instagram one week after Mother's Day in the US to share some photos of her and Nelly's celebrations with their families.
She first posted a sweet pic of her and Nelly – she highlighted her bump with a figure-hugging maxi dress – followed by more photos of the two posing with their family members by the pool. The soon-to-be first time mom also shared a touching video of her posing by all of the over-the-top flower arrangements she received on the special day. "My first pre-Mother's day flowers," she said in it, and gushed: "They're so beautiful!" In her caption, she said: "This Mother's Day was so special.
.. having our families together as we are about to embark on such an incredible journey was amazing.
" She continued: "Wishing all of the amazing Moms and Moms to be a beautiful Mother's Day/ Pre Mother's Day!!!!!" and noted: "Yeah yeah I know I'm late...
it was so much food I got distracted. Ps..
. I only had 1 plate tho." Ashanti also shared a separate post of just herself highlighting her beautiful bump, and wrote: "Grateful," with the praying and red heart emojis.
Fans were then quick to take to the comments section un.
