Grammy Award-winning singer Ashanti and rapper Nelly have welcomed their first child together, a baby boy named Kareem Kenkaide Haynes, born on July 18, 2024. The couple, who rekindled their relationship in 2023 after a decade apart, shared the news on Instagram, with Ashanti proudly showcasing her postpartum body and expressing her joy about motherhood. Ashanti and Nelly, who secretly got engaged and married in late 2023, both reflected on how unexpected and fulfilling this new chapter of their lives has been. This is Ashanti's first child, while Nelly has two children from a previous relationship and has adopted his late sister's two children. The couple's representative confirmed that they are 'so in love' with their newborn son.