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Nelly kids: His children’s names & ages amid baby with Ashanti
22 August 2024, 11:37
Nelly posts birthday tribute to Ashanti after rekindling romance
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How many kids does Nelly have and how old are they? Here's all you need to know amid his first baby with Ashanti.
Rapper Nelly has been in the music industry for over twenty years, and is known for tracks like 'Body On Me' and 'Hot In Herre'.
With the news breaking that he and girlfriend Ashanti have welcomed their first child together, talk has turned to the singers existing children.
- Ashanti and Nelly's dating timeline: when did they get back together & first start dating?
- Ashanti pregnant: due date, baby’s gender & all the pregnancy details
- Does Ashanti have children and how many kids does she have?
So, how many kids does Nelly have and who are they? Here's the complete rundown on Nelly's children.
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How many kids does Nelly have?
Nelly has five children in total, welcoming his latest member of the brood in July 2024, a boy named Kareem!
Upon announcing the news, Nelly's wife Ashanti said: "Having all of us in the delivery room and seeing his face for the first time, I cried it was just so emotional and spiritual at the same time. Having a vision of this moment for so long...it was such an electrifying feeling.”
The rapper has a son named Cornell Hayes III, who is 24-years-old. He also has a 29-year-old daughter named Chanelle.
Rapper Nelly has welcomed his fifth baby. Picture: Getty Nelly adopted his stepsister's children Sydney and Lil' Shawn after the death of their mother, Jackie Donahue, in 2005.
Nelly had children Cornell and Chanelle with Channetta Valentine, his former girlfriend.
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Nelly's new baby boy Kareem Kenkaide Haynes
The pair announced the exciting news on Instagram, and revealed they welcomed their bundle of joy on July 18 2024. Ashanti kept her pregnancy a secret until April 2024, revealing that they are expecting their baby, and are also engaged!
“Having all of us in the delivery room and seeing his face for the first time, I cried it was just so emotional and spiritual at the same time,” Ashanti recalled. “Having a vision of this moment for so long...it was such an electrifying feeling.”
They also revealed their little one's name, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes, and revealed they will be using the sweet nickname 'KK'.
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Chanelle
Nelly's daughter Chanelle is his oldest child at the age of 30.
She was born on February 27, 1994, and has pursued a music career.
According to her Instagram page, she is a mother to a baby son.
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Cornell Hayes III
Nelly's son Cornell is a producer, according to his Instagram bio.
The 24-year-old appears to be an ex football player in his earlier days, and seems to foucs on his music now.
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Sydney
Nelly's daughter Sydney is a mother to her son, Cross, and has over 180,000 followers on Instagram.
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Lil' Shawn
Lil'Shawn, who goes by Tab, dabbled in music before deciding to pursue streaming video game content on YouTube.
He also has a daughter with his girlfriend, Kristia.
