LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 17: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Ashanti and Nelly attend the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on March 17, 2025. Broadcasted live on FOX. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
Nelly had Ashanti blushing and cheesin’ for their wedding anniversary on Dec. 27th. Mrs. Hayes told fans on Instagram the following day that she was living in the moment with her husband. She included a video that showed her first reaction to the romantic decor Nelly had set up. Social media users are eating UP the couple’s happiness living proof that sometimes spinning the block means finding your happily ever after!
On Sunday, Ashanti captioned her anniversary recap with words of love for her man, her man, her man! She wrote, “Living in the moment all day yesterday (and night) 12/27/25 I love you babe!! @nelly,” adding a bunch of loving emojis and a shoutout to their florist. The video itself showed the ‘Baby’ singer walking out of a room and into a hallway, lined on both sides with roses in glass vases and tall candles. There were also heart balloons floating down the hallway, and rose petals covering the floor. Nelly also sprung for a huge bouquet with a “Happy Anniversary” sign.
Ashanti appeared beyond surprised; she had her hand over her mouth as she made her way to Nelly. When she finally reached her man, they hugged and rocked side to side to side. They even seemed to buss a lil’ dance move before he sprinkled rose petals above their heads. Later, their son made an appearance as he walked down the rose petal aisle, hand in hand with mama! Watch the sweet footage below!
In The Shade Room’s comment section, over 3,700 roomies weighed in on the couple’s joy. Some wished their type of love over themselves, while others applauded Ashanti and Nelly finding love the second time around.
@1classy18dy commented, “It’s me again God, I see what you’re doing for others.”
“They say if it’s meant to be things will come back together,” @dominiquechinn added.
“Its been all 32 teeth since they reunited. I love it. Baby said, aint nothing going on tonight at the end lol,” @mealliionarie_ wrote.
“If he wanted to–he would sis,” @channah_adah added.
Roommate @meesha__e commented, “We fought for yall to get here Happy Anniversary from the comment section .”
@_princeslack_ said, “Even with all the $ they have a woman loves a great gesture. Its the simple things.”
“Nelly aint got no dilemmas and Ashanti aint foolish nomore, they both running the longest yard fr,” @whowaynereal commented.
“I’m so happy she got her true love and her baby,” @_keepingitclassy_ weighed in.
“Neither one of them have stopped smiling since they got back together and I love that for them,” @your_seoul_sister wrote.
