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Ashanti had Nelly sweating on Hot Ones when she playfully asked about the mystery woman he brought to that iconic Verzuz battle back in September 2021. Yall remember when Nelly sprinted across the stage to hug his ex, sparking their epic reunion? Now, with a baby and a ring, Ashantis got questions, and Nellys dodging answers like those spicy wings.
On Tuesday, July 15, our fave couple brought their chemistry to the YouTube show, Hot Ones, where celebs face a table of fiery chicken wings and even hotter questions. The rules? Answer the question or eat a wing. Nelly, who made it clear hes not Team Spicy, was ready to spill tea to avoid the heat. But Ashanti wasnt playing fair. With a grin on her face, she leaned in and said, I have a question I may regret this. You mentioned you brought someone with you to Verzuz who was that?
Roomies, the room went SILENT!
Nelly let out a nervous laugh while Ashanti slid that tray of wings closer, knowing her man was stuck. “You know what, I dont even remember that lady. She was a nobody,”he responded, trying to keep it cute. The off-camera crew got quiet as hell, as Nelly put it, waiting for the tea. Its worth mentioning that the woman who accompanied Nelly has not been identified. Ashanti was cackling, loving every second of his squirming. In the end, Nelly took the L and grabbed a wing. But not before hilariously wiping off some hot sauce to save his taste buds.
We cool again,” he said, per Vibe. “I think it surprised both of us, though. It wasnt anything that was, like, I dont think planned. I think we both was pretty much doing what we do. But sometimes being separate, you understand one another more.
Also, on Complexs GOAT Talk, Ashanti tested Nelly with a question about his “GOAT hall pass.” But Nelly, at 50 years young, wasnt falling for the bait. As Ashanti read the card, asking who hed pick for a hall pass, Nelly shut it down REAL quick. Thats a dumba** question, he declared, looking at her like she lost her mind. Who do yall think yall about to set up with that sh**? Theres no way, Im 50!
Ashanti was all giggles, clapping and high-fiving her man for dodging the trap like a seasoned pro. I could never fall for that. Who the hell answers that with their wife sitting across from them? Gotta be an idiot, Nelly added, keeping it 100. Roomies, we love how Nelly stayed loyal and kept Ashanti smiling.
Meanwhile, on their new Peacock reality show We Belong Together, Ashanti and Nelly recently got into it over diaper duty. Ashanti was NOT here for Nellys refusal to change their newborn sons diapers.
Its absolutely ridiculous youll be sleep and hell be mad loud! she snapped, giving him that look. Nelly, on the other hand, hit back with, Ima take you back to this conversation we had before you kicked me under the table. I said, Baby, Ill give you the world. I just aint changing no diaper.
In a flashback scene, Nellys seen telling his boys that until their son can say Im hungry or I need to use the bathroom, hes Ashantis responsibility. As soon as he starts walking and talking, I told her, Enjoy, cause hes with the crew, Nelly said, laughing. Meanwhile, Ashanti was giving pure side-eye energy over her mans answer and continuous refusal to assist in changing diapers.
