Pregnant Ashanti looked positively glowing as she was seen for the first time since announcing her pregnancy while attending the POSSIBLE marketing conference in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday.
The Rock Wit U hitmaker, 43, proudly showed off her growing baby bump in a form-fitting deep blue dress, which featured a one-shoulder cape.
The singer — who confirmed she is expecting her first child with Nelly, 49, earlier on Wednesday — accessorized with colorful snakeskin heels and a matching clutch. She added another layer of glamour to the look with chunky gold bangles and earrings.
The beauty, who was one of the featured speakers at the event, which focuses on the future of marketing and emerging technologies, rocked picture-perfect glam and wore her black tresses in a slick ponytail.
While announcing her pregnancy news the star also revealed her engagement to Nelly in an interview with Essence.
Pregnant Ashanti, 43, looked positively glowing as she was seen for the first time since announcing her pregnancy news while attending the Possible conference in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday
Also present at the event was Janelle Monae, 38. The singer showed off her unique sense of style in a black blazer worn over a white top and black leather mini skirt.
She paired the outfit with a black gat and a red rose pin on her lapel.
Ashanti gushed about her pregnancy in the new interview saying: ‘This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation.’
‘Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé, and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.’
While this will be Ashanti’s first child, her partner shares his two adult children Chanelle, 30, and Cornell Haynes III, 25, with his ex Channetta Valentine.
Nelly also adopted his niece and nephew, Shawn and Sydney Thomas, following the death of his sister Jackie Donahue.
Ashanti also announced her pregnancy with Instagram followers with video promoting her and Nelly’s fertility diagnostics company Proov.
The video shows Ashanti preparing for a concert before her mother Tina Douglas asks, ‘How much time do you need?’
The Rock Wit U hitmaker proudly showed off her growing baby bump in a form-fitting deep blue dress, which featured a one-shoulder cape
The singer — who confirmed she is expecting her first child with Nelly, 49, earlier on Wednesday — accessorized with colorful snakeskin heels and a matching clutch
She added another layer of glamour to the look with chunky gold bangles and earrings. The beauty rocked picture-perfect glam and wore her black tresses in a slick ponytail
While announcing her pregnancy news the star also revealed her engagement to Nelly in an interview with Essence
She was seen speaking to the audience at the conference
While this will be Ashanti’s first child, her partner shares his two adult children Chanelle, 30, and Cornell Haynes III, 25, with his ex Channetta Valentine; the pair seen on March 24
Ashanti takes an early pregnancy test from Proov before she emerges from the wings with a swab in hand and says, ‘I’m going to need about nine months.’
She captioned the post: ‘Baby baby baby baby….’ with a red heart, prayer hands, and silly emoji.
Ashanti and Nelly rekindled their romance last year 10 years after their initial split.
The couple first sparked pregnancy rumors back in December while at Nelly’s 11th Black and White Ball at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis.
During the event, Ashanti raised speculation that she may be expecting after placing her hand on her stomach, as if she was cradling a baby bump. While she made the gesture, Nelly also touched his stomach.
After seemingly indicating they had a little one on the way to the audience, they both laughed and exchanged knowing glances.
A source subsequently told Us Weekly that the pair are ‘welcoming their first baby together.’
In September, Nelly confirmed they were back together during an interview with Love and Hip Hop stars Rasheeda and Kirk Frost.
‘Yeah, we cool again,’ he gushed when asked if they had rekindled their romance.
Also present at the event was Janelle Monae, 38
The singer showed off her unique sense of style in a black blazer worn over a white top and black leather mini skirt
She wore winged eyeliner for the occasion
Her outfit was completed with black Chanel shoes and white socks
She was pictured addressing the audience
Ashanti and Janelle were both featured speakers at the event, which focuses on the future of marketing and emerging technologies
The performer continued: ‘I think it surprised both of us though. It wasn’t anything that I don’t think was planned.’
Nelly added that he believes spending so long apart from one another has been helpful with their reunion because the distance allowed them to ‘understand’ each other and their relationship better.
Ashanti and Nelly, real name Cornell Haynes Jr., first got together after meeting in 2003.
The rap star has collaborated with the R&B star on various occasions, including her 2007 track Switch and 2010’s NY Lover.