Nelly's Wedding Anniversary Surprise For Ashanti Is A Romantic Must-See

Nelly and Ashanti celebrated their second wedding anniversary on December 27th, and the rapper planned a very romantic surprise for his wife to mark the occasion.

On Instagram, Ashanti showed video of the sweet setup, as the singer walked into their home to a trail of rose petals with bouquets of roses, heart-shaped balloons, and candles lining the hallway, with an enormous bouquet of roses for her to walk into — another flower display said "Happy Anniversary" on top. Ashanti eventually made her way down to Nelly, all smiles, as they embraced in a long hug. She then made her way down the hallway a second time with her and Nelly's son, Kareem Kenkaide ("KK"). Ashanti captioned the post, "Living in the moment all day yesterday ( and night 😈🤣) 12/27/25 I love you babe!!!"

Ashanti and Nelly officially tied the knot on December 27th, 2023 during a low-key, deeply personal wedding that felt perfectly on brand for the longtime couple. Rekindling their romance years after first dating in the early 2000s, the two opted for an intimate celebration rather than a splashy spectacle, keeping the focus on love, family, and their shared history. The wedding marked a full-circle moment for fans who watched their relationship evolve from a chart-topping era to a mature, grounded partnership, with Ashanti later describing this chapter as one rooted in peace, joy, and intention. The union cemented one of music’s most iconic love stories — proof that sometimes, timing really is everything.