Ashanti and Nelly Give Rare Insights Into Their First Few Months as Parents to Baby Son KK

Mar. 15, 2025

Ashanti and Nelly attend 3rd Annual Birthday Ball for Pierre “P” Thomas in 2023.Photo:Paras Griffin/Getty

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AshantiandNellyare sharing what it’s been like for them as they’ve transitioned to being parents together.

“She’s an awesome mom, to watch someone care about someone else so much and give their all and is willing to give their all,” Nelly says. “Like she said, sometimes it can be too far but you would way prefer to have a parent that goes too far than a parent that doesn’t go far enough.”

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“She treats him like a Build-A-Bear. The boy is 3 months. Change his outfits in the house. He doesn’t leave the house. He changes outfits three times in the house. Put his diaper on and a onesie and let him thug.”

Ashanti, on the other hand, says that Nelly is just as into their son as she is.

“We had a photoshoot the other day. But Daddy directed the photo shoot. We had a pumpkin photo shoot. He’s like, ‘No ma, you gotta do it this way.’ So,” says Ashanti.

“I’m learning,” Nelly responds.

In the carousel of photos on her Instagram, Ashanti shared a video of herself in a blue robe, showing her body as she said, “Four weeks postpartum. You have no idea what this body can do.”

“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!” the newly minted mom wrote in her caption.

source: people.com