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Ashanti Grills Nelly Over Mystery Woman He Took To Verzuz

July 16, 2025
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Ashanti had Nelly sweating on ‘Sizzling Ones’ when she playfully requested in regards to the thriller girl he dropped at that iconic Verzuz battle again in September 2021. Y’all bear in mind when Nelly sprinted throughout the stage to hug his ex, sparking their epic reunion? Now, with a child and a hoop, Ashanti’s acquired questions, and Nelly’s dodging solutions like these spicy wings.

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Ashanti Turned Up The Warmth With THIS Query

On Tuesday, July 15, our fave couple introduced their chemistry to the YouTube present, ‘Sizzling Ones,’ the place celebs face a desk of fiery rooster wings and even hotter questions. The principles? Reply the query or eat a wing. Nelly, who made it clear he’s not Workforce Spicy, was able to spill tea to keep away from the warmth. However Ashanti wasn’t taking part in truthful. With a smile on her face, she leaned in and stated, “I’ve a query… I could remorse this. You talked about you introduced somebody with you to Verzuz… who was that?”
Roomies, the room went SILENT!

Nelly set free a nervous chortle whereas Ashanti slid that tray of wings nearer, figuring out her man was caught. “You recognize what, I don’t even keep in mind that girl. She was a no one,” he responded, making an attempt to maintain it cute. The off-camera crew acquired “quiet as hell,” as Nelly put it, ready for the tea. It’s value mentioning that the lady who accompanied Nelly has not been recognized. Ashanti was cackling, loving each second of his squirming. In the long run, Nelly took the L and grabbed a wing. However not earlier than hilariously wiping off some sizzling sauce to avoid wasting his style buds.

The Couple’s Viral Verzuz Hug Sparked Reconciliation Buzz

On the Fats Joe vs. Ja Rule Verzuz battle on September 14, 2021, Nelly and Ashanti had the web in a frenzy when he strutted throughout the stage to offer his ex a hug. The ‘Silly’ hitmaker, performing hits with Ja Rule, was caught off guard, later spilling on IG Dwell, “I had no concept he was gonna be there,” per REVOLT. After not talking for six years, the embrace was healthful, to place it mildly. Quick ahead to September 2023, and Nelly confirmed on ‘Boss Strikes with Rasheeda’ that they have been again collectively, shocking them each.
“We cool once more,” he stated, per Vibe. “I believe it shocked each of us, although. It wasn’t something that was, like, I don’t assume deliberate. I believe we each was just about doing what we do. However generally being separate, you perceive each other extra.”

That hug at Verzuz was clearly greater than only a second; it was the spark that reignited their love for one another.

Nelly Shuts Down Ashanti’s “Corridor Go” Query

Additionally, on Complicated’s ‘GOAT Speak,’ Ashanti examined Nelly with a query about his “GOAT corridor cross.” However Nelly, at 50 years younger, wasn’t falling for the bait. As Ashanti learn the cardboard, asking who he’d decide for a corridor cross, Nelly shut it down REAL fast. “That’s a dumba** query,” he declared, her like she misplaced her thoughts. “Who do y’all assume y’all about to arrange with that sh**? There’s no approach, I’m 50!”

Ashanti was all giggles, clapping and high-fiving her man for dodging the entice like a seasoned professional. “I may by no means fall for that. Who the hell solutions that with their spouse sitting throughout from them? Gotta be an fool,” Nelly added, holding it 100. Roomies, we love how Nelly stayed loyal and saved Ashanti smiling.

Nelly Stated “No Diapers” And Ashanti Wasn’t Having It

In the meantime, on their new Peacock actuality present ‘We Belong Collectively,’ Ashanti and Nelly lately acquired into it over diaper responsibility. Ashanti was NOT right here for Nelly’s refusal to vary their new child son’s diapers.

“It’s completely ridiculous you’ll be sleep and he’ll be mad loud!” she snapped, giving him that look. Nelly, alternatively, hit again with, “I’ma take you again to this dialog we had earlier than you kicked me below the desk. I stated, ‘Child, I’ll provide the world. I simply ain’t altering no diaper.’”

In a flashback scene, Nelly’s seen telling his boys that till their son can say “I’m hungry” or “I want to make use of the lavatory,” he’s Ashanti’s duty. “As quickly as he begins strolling and speaking, I informed her, ‘Get pleasure from,’ ‘trigger he’s with the crew,” Nelly stated, laughing. In the meantime, Ashanti was giving pure side-eye vitality over her man’s reply and steady refusal to help in altering diapers.

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