Ashanti and her husband Nelly are celebrating the arrival of their first bundle of joy together. The R&B singer, 43, and the rapper, 49, welcomed their baby boy, Kareem Kenkaide Hayes, on July 18, a rep for the couple confirmed to People on Wednesday. “The proud and happy parents are so in love with KK!” the rep added.
On Wednesday, Ashanti, whose real name is Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas-Haynes, opened up about being a new mom in an Instagram post. “Four weeks postpartum. You have no idea what this body can do,” she said in a clip, showing herself sporting postpartum briefs and a blue robe.
The Grammy winner captioned her post, “Funny how life’s plans aren’t...
always on time.. lol.
I’ve been waiting to be a mom for a long time now but nothing could prepare me for EVERYTHING motherhood brings!.” “This is what postpartum looks like I’m loving these super cozy @fridamom shorts! I’m so proud of my body for giving me my baby, baby, baby, baby, baby. 😆,” the crooner added, referencing her 2002 hit song “Baby.
” Ashanti’s 8 million-plus followers hit up her comments section to celebrate the joyous news. “Congratulations!! I just know you’re gonna be the best mommy!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️,” one person wrote. Another commented, “Congratulations momma!!!! 😍❤️❤️❤️❤️ So so happy for you!.
” “You look great!! Congratulations!!! A MOTHA 💙💙,” someone else added. The “Rain on Me” singer and the “Hot in Herre” r.