In a recent interview on The Breakfast Club, Ashanti's longtime friend and fellow R&B queen Cole sent her a sweet shoutout and then dropped a casual bomb fans weren't prepared for.
"Shout out to Ashanti, 'cause I mean, she's amazing; she got a baby, she's pregnant again," Cole said mid-conversation, sending timelines into disarray.
Within minutes, "Ashanti" and "pregnant again" were trending, fans were racing for verification, and congratulations began to fly. There was just one tiny problem: Ashanti hadn't confirmed anything.
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When she keyed in that her excited moment might've run too far ahead of reality, Keyshia hopped onto Instagram to offer a public apology. "I'm sorry … I shouldn't have said that," she wrote earnestly. "I thought she announced it. If that's not the case, I am sorry."
In all fairness, there have been baby rumors swirling around Ashanti and Nelly since they secretly got hitched in December 2023. In July 2024, the couple welcomed their son, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes, and both have publicly discussed wanting a larger family.
"We're gonna add more, definitely a girl to balance it. "I'm outnumbered in the house at the moment. So, a girl would be great."
But with no official confirmation, fans are left to wonder, and now, thanks to Cole's comment, they are wandering all over the place.
In the end, despite a short-lived firestorm, the stars all love one another. Cole's apology seemed sincere, and fans were thankful for the quick correction. We're all human, even Grammy-nominated legends of R&B.
Meanwhile, Keyshia Cole has some news of her own to celebrate. She's preparing to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her debut album, 'The Way It Is,' with a world tour in 2025 that is already generating buzz. She'll take the show on the road to major U.S. and European cities, including Baltimore, Chicago, Toronto, London, and Amsterdam, and invite none other than Lil'Kim to join her for select dates.
So, whether or not Ashanti has a rumored baby bump, there are still plenty of birthdays and music to celebrate. Regarding surprising content, a little slip might have given fans something new to anticipate, accidental or not.
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