Sophia Michaels
Nelly’s last public relationship was with Shantel Jackson, whom he dated for six years. The couple split in 2021.
Nelly and Ashanti have been romantically linked on and off since the early 2000s, and recently sparked rumors of a potential reignited romance when they were spotted holding hands in Las Vegas Saturday night. Fellow rapper Bow Wow took to Instagram to comment on the potential reunion, writing, “Yo mo! I know we not seeing eye to eye either really but from lil bro to big bro STOP PLAYING AND MARRY THIS WOMAN BRO!” Many fans agreed, expressing their desire for the two to get married.
Ashanti addressed the rumors about her relationship with Nelly in December 2022 during an appearance on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen”. She said, “My reaction was, ‘Wow.’ It was a lot of comments and a lot of people wanting that [us back together]. What I will say is, we’re in a better place. You know, ’cause before, it was like [mimics fighting]. But we’re cool now. Yeah, we have some conversations, you know. So it’s cool.”
The singer also previously admitted Nelly was her first real love in a 2014 interview with “Sway in the Morning”. Nelly’s last public relationship was with Shantel Jackson, whom he dated for six years before splitting in 2021.
At this time, neither Nelly nor Ashanti have publicly confirmed or denied whether they are officially back together or just good industry pals. However, the two have a long history of staying tight-lipped about the terms of their relationship over the years. Only time will tell if the two are truly back together or just good friends.
