Nelly is setting the file straight on his daddy duties together with his and Ashanti‘s son, Kareem.
Ahead of his efficiency at this yr’s iHeart Radio Jingle Ball live performance, the Country Grammar rapper let it’s identified that he was solely joking in the infamous viral clip from Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong Together, the place he expressed not having “something for” their toddler son till he was sufficiently old to stroll and discuss. Nelly additionally instructed the Foolish singer that he wouldn’t be altering diapers. But now he says it was just a bit joke between the spouses.
“Let’s be clear. I’ve modified Pampers,” he stated within the interview. “Even once I made that assertion, I’ve modified Pampers. But my factor was that while you get to a sure age, sure issues (don’t matter). The truth that individuals act like altering Pampers makes a distinction in your life is, like, so wonderful to me. I’ve by no means seen anyone go to the moon as a result of an astronaut modified their diapers.”
Back in September, he instructed PEOPLE that the web confused his dialog with Ashanti for his precise stance on contributing to caring for their son, whom they affectionately name “KK.”
“Excuse me, I’ve at all times modified diapers,” Nelly instructed People. “I believe folks took a joke and made it right into a debate. It was on our present, so if it didn’t come off as a joke, then we’re those to have a look at for that,” he added. “But yeah, after all I’ve modified diapers. My thought course of wasn’t like, ‘Yo, I’m not altering the diaper.’ Our dialog was like, ‘Listen, I’ll do no matter must be completed, however what I’m saying is that I’m supplying you with the most effective assist I can get with me and a 24-hour nanny.’ See, everyone forgets that half.”
Though the web was in a frenzy over Nelly’s phrases, he and Ashanti appeared to let all of the negativity roll off their backs because the “Ride Wit Me” rapper launched into a world tour all through most of 2025. Still, the 2 got here collectively to rejoice each of their birthdays in fashion. Every yr, Nelly throws a lavish social gathering for Halloween, full with a theme, with this yr’s being “West Coast.” Meanwhile, Ashanti held him down with a shock birthday celebration attended by T.I. and others.
For his wifey’s forty fifth, Nelly pulled out the large weapons with an enormous birthday celebration in Barbados. Our lady skipped the seaside final yr as a result of she had simply given beginning; nonetheless, she returned to her pure habitat with hips, thighs, and an entire lot of bottom. She confirmed like to her hubby for bringing her again to the seaside in an Instagram put up.
“One of the best most Magical birthdays ever!!!! Thankuuuu soooo a lot to my Amazing husband nelly for going above and past to make the whole lot occur,” she stated. “Every single little element. All the trouble, all of the planning, and attempting his greatest to maintain the whole lot a secret although I used to be asking mad questions day by day!! To have my husband, son, household and mates come out to rejoice was such an unimaginable blessing. Babe I really like you infinitely. I respect you a lot.”
Diapers or no diapers, Nelly and Ashanti are making life, love and parenthood work on their very own phrases.
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