Ashanti veteran female American singer is officially engaged to long time lover and her soon to be baby daddy Nelly .
The joyful announcement rolled in seven months after the couple confirmed their rekindled relationship.
The duo first met in 2003 at the Grammy Awards and became romantically involved for over a decade.
Ashanti In an exclusive interview with Essence Magazine on Wednesday, expressed gratitude for the blessings in her life.
The singer said,
“This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation.
While this would be Ashanti’s first child, Nelly has 4 children under his care. 2 kids from a previous relationship, and 2 adopted children from his stepsister Jaqueline Donahue, who died from leukemia in 2005.