Relationship Details
Celebrity Biographies
Nelly dated Ashanti in the past, but they broke up on December 1, 2012. Nelly dated Ashanti for 9.7 years. Nelly is currently dating Shantel Jackson.
Music - Rapper
Why Famous: Nellyville, album
Age: 44 (b. 11/2/1974)
Music - Singer
Why Famous: Ashanti, album
Age: 38 (b. 10/13/1980)
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Relationship Timeline
| Event | Start Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Dating | 2/28/2003 | 9.7 years |
| Broke Up | 12/1/2012 | -- |
| Total | 9.7 years |
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Affairs
| Name | Cheater | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irv Gotti | Ashanti | - | View |
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Relationship Information, Quotes, and Trivia
Where and/or how did Nelly and Ashanti meet?
The couple first crossed paths at a press conference for the 2003 Grammy Awards.
Why did Nelly and Ashanti break up?
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Classic Quotes by Nelly and Ashanti about their relationship:
"We're really, really good friends." Ashanti 4/18/2008
"I think right now Nelly has [the best abs]. He's been working out!" Ashanti 11/2008
"She's cool, she's cool." Nelly 4/4/2006
"Oh no. Noooo! No engagement. But definitely in the future. Ha! Ha!" Ashanti 6/16/2008
"That's the thing between me and her, we just like having fun...I think it's always serious when you can hang with a person continuously...and have fun." Nelly 11/3/2008
"The first time I met Nelly he asked me for my autograph, but I think he was being sarcastic and I remember writing it down on the program. That picture has been in so many publications as something else but it all started out as a joke. For the record, it took him a long time to get my number." Ashanti 3/3/2011
"There is no time limit on this. I am not a person that wants to get married more than once." Nelly 12/16/2010
"Relationships are definitely tough inside this business, so when you meet someone you get along with, it's amazing." Nelly 3/3/2011
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