Ashanti earns fan praise for candid postpartum photo in maternity underwear after welcoming baby son with husband Nelly READ MORE: Ashanti and Nelly welcome first child together Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 23:08 BST, 21 August 2024 | Updated: 23:33 BST, 21 August 2024 e-mail View comments Ashanti delighted her fans on Wednesday with the announcement that she had given birth to her first child .
The 43-year-old singer — who shares her baby son with her husband, the rapper Nelly, 49— revealed she had given birth not by sharing any photos of little Kareem Kenkaide Hayes, but instead by sharing a stunning photo and a playful video highlighting her postpartum figure. Ashanti (full name: Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas-Haynes) flaunted her smaller post-pregnancy tummy while rocking a set of Frida Mom disposable underwear. Her proud pose was a hit with her fans, who took to the comments section on Instagram to praise her for sharing her curvy figure after giving birth on July 18, according to a statement shared with People .
'Thats a beautiful body. One of the best experiences a woman could have is childbirth. Congratulations!!' gushed one fan.
Ashanti earned plenty of praise and approving comments when she posted a photo and video of her postpartum body on Wednesday, which doubled as a birth announcement The 43-year-old singer welcomed her first child with rapper Nelly, 50, on July 18. They revealed their baby boy is name.