Ashanti Says She’s Ready For More Kids With Nelly

Ashanti welcomed her first child, Kareem Kenkaide (KK), nearly a year ago and the “Baby” singer is ready for more.

“We’re going to add some more,” she teased to E! News. She also hinted at wanting a mini-me. “Definitely a girl to balance it out. I’m outnumbered in the house right now. So, a girl would be great.”

When speaking on motherhood overall, Ashanti gushed, “I am feeling amazing, incredibly pleased, humbled. My life has completely changed for the better. I feel full, you know? My cup is full.”

This isn’t her first time speaking out about how becoming a mother has impacted her acting career. She’s starring in the upcoming film No Address with William Baldwin. Ashanti plays a homeless veteran and credits her son for increasing her sense of empathy.

“Having a child magnifies the love and the humility [that one has for their circumstances],” Ashanti explained. “And, sometimes I’m just so grateful for my mom, cousins, aunties, and family.”

She also shared how it makes her want to help others even more than before. “[Now] I’m like, what else can we do? Can we donate? We have tons of clothes. We’re always giving things away,” said Ashanti.

The singer revealed potential plans to partner with brands and a shelter that helps battered/displaced women and children, adding, “It’s just [an increase] of love. You don’t know it until you experience it, you know?”

Ashanti and Nelly spun the block nearly a decade after their on-off 11-year relationship and welcomed their first child together in July 2024. She’s “hesitant” to reveal his face, but shared that his latest milestones include mimicking and clapping.