Hey everyone! So, Nelly and Ashanti are really living their best lives right now. They’ve rekindled their love, tied the knot, and have a baby on the way. But recently, Nelly’s ex, Shantel, went live and talked about their past relationship, including why they broke up. This didn’t sit well with fans. They were like, “Why bring this up now? You’ve been broken up for a while, he’s married, and expecting a baby. Why talk about your past relationship now?” It made fans feel like maybe she’s still not over him.
To give you some background, Nelly and Ashanti were together from 2003 until 2013. They broke up in 2014, and then Nelly started dating Shantel Jackson. They were together for six years before breaking up in 2021. Fast forward to 2023, Nelly and Ashanti got back together, quickly got married, and now they’re expecting a baby.
During Shantel’s live session, she explained why she and Nelly broke up. Here’s what she said:
“I left because I initially wanted space to see if it would help us get back together or if it was time to end things. I needed that break to figure it out. But there’s no bad blood; sometimes people just don’t work out. People grow apart. One person might want to stay in the relationship while the other feels it’s not working. It happens, right? It just didn’t work out for us.”
She got a lot of backlash because people were asking, “Why bring this up now when he’s married and expecting a baby? Are you not over him?” One person said, “Girl, shut up. That man has a baby on the way. You could have kept this video to yourself. Move on. He’s married with a baby he didn’t want to have with you. You made this video for yourself, not us, because you’re trying to convince yourself you’re not mad that he spent years with you only to go back to Ashanti, and now they’re expecting. He did something with her that he never did with you: he gave her a ring and married her. Nelly and Shantel are over. Nelly and Ashanti are married and about to have a baby. So why post this? It happened years ago; it’s the past. If she’s over it, why keep talking about it? And it’s especially disrespectful now that he’s married.”
To give some context, Ashanti and Miss Jackson have had issues. It seemed like every time Ashanti or Nelly went live together, Shantel would post something on her IG stories looking good and sexy. Once, she posted herself in lingerie after Nelly and Ashanti went live, with some questionable lyrics. Why post the lyrics unless you want someone to read them? The lyrics were, “No by now, ain’t no one better. She ain’t going to love you. She don’t get wetter. Try to be apart, but it would never matter.”
Ashanti responded to her post while live with her husband, and people saw it. So, the question remains: Was Shantel’s video coming from a place of hurt and jealousy? Is she really over Nelly, or is she hurt that he’s moved on?
When Nelly and Shantel broke up in 2021, they initially thought it would just be a temporary break. However, things didn’t turn out as Shantel had hoped. They agreed to take some time apart to see if the separation would eventually lead them back to each other. Essentially, it was a break, but also a split, because they felt it was important to take time to reevaluate their relationship.
Shantel seemed to believe that the break was only a temporary phase and that they would eventually reunite. However, it didn’t work out that way, leading to speculation about her feelings. Is Shantel struggling to accept that Nelly has moved on and is now happy and possibly married? Or has she also moved on with her life? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
I’m attaching clips from Nelly’s and Ashanti’s baby shower, but that’s all for now. Talk to you later.
Oh my God, I thought I was coming to a photo shoot. I’m in shock. Thank you so much. I love and appreciate you all. Thank you, Michelle.
I was like, “Wait, where’s the hairstyle?” We planned everything last night. If you weren’t my best friend… Again, thank you to DOJ, Juliet, and everyone on both sides who helped with this event. I just want to reiterate my gratitude. Let’s turn up the music and celebrate!
These two people here changed my life. They gave me guidance, love, and space to grow. I hope you provide the same for your family. I don’t know where I would be without you both, and I’m honored to be here on this special day. You were late to your own baby shower, so let’s hope the baby arrives on time. Mama might be here in December!
In the meantime, shoutout to the new dad. I appreciate it. Got my niece here.
Yes, I say it in person and on social media: I need 10% of this billion-dollar baby! It was crazy. Are you hallucinating? How about it was him? No, no, no, I’mma tell them. Do you want me to talk or not? I mean, you can talk, but tell the truth. I’mma tell you the truth.
So they announced the verses, and he called me faster than they posted. I didn’t know what it was. Ultimately, the ending was similar. Well, we’ll just say this: we got there, and Mama came down the steps, so Mama was on the phone. She saw a ghost. I came down the steps, she was on the phone, doing her thing.
Yeah, you know, we… Hell no. So she doubled back, and I said, “Uh-oh, it might be something in here.” But I didn’t want it to be uncomfortable. I wanted to break the ice. And then I went over, but what everybody missed was the nice rug on my back.
Wow, what a journey it’s been! Seeing my son and daughter grow up, and now celebrating this special day with all of you—it’s truly a blessing. There’s so much love in this room, and I feel it in every smile and every cheer.
I love both my son and daughter dearly—they’re like blood to me. And now, with this new baby on the way, who I already feel deeply connected to, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for all your support and love. Thank you all for being here with us today.
I want to take a moment to thank my husband, Ken. Ken, please come up here. We appreciate you more than words can say, and we’re so grateful to share this joyous occasion with you.
And to N, welcome to the family. When Sean first talked to me about marrying you, I was touched by his respect in asking for your hand. It’s something special in this day and age. We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome you into our family with open arms.
Let’s continue to grow together in love and cherish each other. But maybe not eight kids—she’s joking, I hope! Thank you all once again for joining us today. God bless each and every one of you.