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Headline: Nelly Says He Married Ashanti Because ‘I Didn’t Want Her to Be a Baby Mama’
Rapper Nelly has opened up about his reasons for marrying R&B singer Ashanti in 2011. Speaking on The Breakfast Club, the hip-hop star revealed that he tied the knot with the artist due to concerns over her becoming a “baby mama” if they remained together without an official marriage.
“I didn’t want her to be a baby mama,” Nelly explained during his conversation with the morning show’s hosts. His statement comes after years of speculation about their relationship status, which has left fans and media outlets questioning whether they were ever truly married or just in a long-term partnership.
Despite publicly confirming their engagement in 2011, the couple never officially announced a wedding date, leading many to assume that they had called off the ceremony. However, it seems Nelly is setting the record straight, explaining his motivations for marrying Ashanti at the time.
The rapper’s remarks on The Breakfast Club mark one of the few instances where he has explicitly discussed their relationship and marriage.
Source: https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/yeah-yeah-yeahs-top-movie-songs-chart-the-gorge-synch-1235931638/
