Nelly and Ashanti‘s unborn child has received a special message from the baby’s future “uncle” Lloyd.
The R&B singer took to Instagram on Monday (May 20) and shared a photo of him on stage with Ashanti, singing to her belly.
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He wrote: “Dear Baby Haynes, you are surrounded by love, by good energy, and by ppl who have prayed for your piece [sic] of mind way before you were born.
“One day I will tell you of the times I got to sing to you while still in your mothers belly, of how your mommy changed my life, and of how your dad was there for me when I needed a little love and guidance. Can’t wait to meet you and make you laugh. Inshallah, Your Uncle Ladi [infinity emoji, heart emoji, baby emoji].”
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Ashanti was clearly touched by Lloyd’s words, commenting on his post: “Omggggg I’m cryinggggg and u know I don’t cry… Thanku Ladi love u soooooooooo much!!!!! Such beautiful and meaningful words… I truly appreciate you so much. I’m literally crying.”
Check out the post below.
Earlier this month, Ashanti shared Nelly’s reaction to the exciting news that they’re having a baby — but his response wasn’t what some may have expected.
The “Foolish” hitmaker shared a joyful video on Instagram of her revealing the news to her fiancé over a FaceTime call.
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The clip featured bonus behind-the-scenes footage from Ashanti’s original pregnancy reveal video, where she playfully told her mother and manager Tina Douglas that she’s “gonna need about nine months” while preparing for a show.
Beginning six hours earlier, the video captured the singer and her team traveling to Brooklyn for the concert, taking photos with fans and, ultimately, sharing the exciting news with Nelly.
“We pregnant!” she tells the St. Louis rapper over the phone while he’s recording in the studio.
Rather than jumping for joy, however, Nelly stared into the camera for several moments before cracking a smile and replying: “I already knew!”
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Shortly after Ashanti announced her pregnancy in April, Essence published an interview with the 43-year-old in which she also confirmed her engagement to Nelly.
“This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation,” she said. “Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé, and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.”
