Ashanti and Nelly are a beloved hip hop couple. They were huge in the 2000s, split up, and reunited in the 2020s. Fans love to see them together. Their relationship has boosted their careers. People want to know all about the stars. Ashanti spoke about having more kids in an E! News interview. She said she wants more kids for a good reason.
Ashanti said she wants to grow her family. She had a son recently. Now, she wants a daughter to even things out. Ashanti hinted at having more kids with Nelly. "We're going to add some more," she said. "A girl would be great to balance things. I'm outnumbered now, so a girl is ideal." She also talked about how motherhood has changed her. "I feel amazing and humbled," she said. "My life is better. I am very happy."
Ashanti has often praised being a mom. She told Parents.com that having her son, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes, changed her work choices. For example, she may not have starred in the movie No Address otherwise. She plays a homeless veteran in the film. Her son made her more empathetic. "Having a child makes love and humility bigger," Ashanti said. "I'm grateful for my family."
Ashanti and Nelly call their son "KK." She told ABC News they debated his name. "We went back and forth on his name," she said. "Nelly was sure about what he wanted. He loved it." Ashanti said Nelly chose the middle name Kenkaide. It is her father's name.
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