Nelly had a strong response to a critic who took a jab at his relationship with Ashanti during an Instagram Live session on Wednesday night. The three-time Grammy winner, who is expecting a child with the R&B singer, addressed a comment that insinuated Ashanti should be ashamed of him.
The critic commented, “He drunk as usual. It’s bedtime, poor Ashanti. He ghetto, coming on Live doing this. Shame on you,” to which Nelly responded with laughter and a pointed retort. “Coming on Live doing what?” he asked. “I can’t play music? Let me tell you something, shawty: She’s straight. And she encourages my happiness. That’s why we’re together – I encourage her. So whatever makes me happy, she kick in. Whatever makes her happy, I kick in. So know that.”
Nelly concluded his response with a final jab, saying, “So you ain’t gotta ‘poor her,’ it might be, ‘poor you.’ Get your shit together.”
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The commenter likely missed Ashanti’s recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, where she spoke about the maturity she and Nelly have reached in their relationship. The couple, who dated on and off from the early 2000s to the mid-2010s, have now found a more harmonious way to handle conflicts.
“We are both at a place where like before, sometimes we would argue and walk out, slam the door, and not talk for a few days,” Ashanti shared. “Now it’s kind of like, ‘All right, you good?’ You know, give me a kiss goodbye and it’s over…It’s not like holding on and bickering and we find out what the resolution is.”
Nelly and Ashanti’s public defense of their relationship underscores their commitment to each other and highlights the evolution of their bond over the years. As they prepare to welcome their child, the couple remains focused on mutual support and happiness.
