Ashanti and Nelly are not just engaged, but they're actually already married -- in fact, they have been for several months now ... and, of course, they got a baby on the way too.

According to public records, the two music stars are legally man and wife -- and their marriage date is listed as having been recorded on December 27, 2023 ... so, a whole 6 months ago.

Although the paperwork is vague about the location of the wedding, it became official in St. Louis County, so all indications point to the couple getting married in Nelly's hometown. They haven't held a public ceremony yet, but they have been hinting at their impending nuptials in recent weeks. This is obviously very big news, especially since these two never cease surprising us.


Recall that a few months prior, Ashanti publicly announced that she and Nelly were expecting their first child together, amidst growing rumors that she was carrying a child.

In addition to revealing that she was expecting, Ashanti also revealed that she and Nelly were engaged. It appears that they have taken things a step further and formalized their relationship legally.

For'memba, it's a full circle moment as they recently reignited their romance last year, having first dated in the 2000s, when they were among the biggest artists in the industry.

They kind of trolled everyone with sporadic reunions in recent years, performing together and acting flirtatious at events before they started dating again in earnest.


But as it happened, they were genuinely devoted to one another, and they have persevered. We have contacted their teams to inquire further, but we have not heard back as of yet.

Either way ... congrats!!!