Showstoppers Nelly and Ashanti were the center of attraction when they both put on an enthralling act at the annual Black and White Charity event.
Pictures from the occasion capture the celebrity couple smiling at each other as they graced the stage with their dance moves and hit songs.
Ashanti twerked for Nelly during the performance, in short clips that appeared online, attracting hearty responses from followers.
Nelly’s annual Black and White Charity event, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, was to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which works to improve the lives of children battling critical illnesses.
The couple turned up in one of their best looks and dazzled guests with their infectious personality. Ashanti joined Nelly on stage to perform her 2002 hit What’s Luv.
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A rendition of Ashanti’s Baby, was also performed with the partners changing the lyrics, saying, “We made a baby, baby, baby, baby, baby.”
Social media users reacted to the performance, applauding their perfect blend. “Ashanti & Nelly are so freaking cute…True soulmates,” a follower wrote.
In November, the superstar couple were said to be preparing for their second baby, months after welcoming their first child, Kareem Kenkaide Hayes. The parents, however, decided to keep the details private, as they have always done.
Earlier this year, they surprised fans by announcing their marriage. They tied the knot on December 27, 2023, and it was made official in St. Louis County.
Their first child, Kareem, was born on July 18. The name Kenkaide pays tribute to her father, while Kareem signifies generosity and dignity.
Nelly and Ashanti’s relationship has been a journey of growth and reconnection. The duo first dated in the early 2000s but went their separate ways for over a decade before rekindling their romance.
Their engagement was announced in April, and Ashanti fondly recalled the intimate moment when Nelly proposed.
