Fat Joe Reveals He's Met Ashanti and Nelly's Newborn Son: 'Most Beautiful Baby in the World'

Mar. 15, 2025

Fat Joe (Left), Nelly and Ashanti (Right).Photo:Jeff Kravitz/Getty; Paul Morigi/Getty

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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.

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

Paras Griffin/Getty

As Ashanti got ready for a performance, her mom Tina Douglas asked her how much time she needed. “Uh, I’m gonna need about nine months,” Ashanti answered, prompting her mom to look shocked.

source: people.com