Nelly And Ashanti’s Get Candid With Valentine’s Day Secret
When it comes to long-term love in the spotlight, few stories are as compelling Nelly and Ashanti. The hip-hop and R&B power couple has spent more than two decades in the public eye, navigating a journey that has taken them from icons of the early 2000s to a modern blueprint for “turning the block.” This week, as Valentine's Day excitement swept through the industry, the couple shared a spicy secret to keeping the spark alive.
Catching up with the couple on the red carpet of the star-studded Fanatics Super Bowl party in San Francisco, a photographer asked the most pressing question of the evening: “What's the secret to a great Valentine's Day for you two?”
While most celebrity couples might offer a safe answer about candlelit dinners or thoughtful jewelry, Nelly and Ashanti weren't interested in being politically correct. With a mischievous smile, Ashanti blurted out the truth, “The bedroom!” Her husband didn't skip a beat, giving a telling look and an affirming pat on the ass that confirmed they are very much on the same page.
Nelly and Ashanti's sincerity is a testament to the deep comfort they have found in their second chapter. As previously reportedtheir legendary love story began in 2003 when they first met at a Grammy Awards press conference. Ashanti famously recalled Nelly asking for her autograph as a joke, and although it took him a long time to actually get her phone number, they eventually became one of the most beloved couples of the era.
After a decade together, the two surprisingly split in 2013 and spent almost a decade apart. However, the pull of their connection proved too strong to ignore. By the end of 2023, the world was eager to see them reunite, and they moved with a new sense of urgency, quietly getting married in December 2023. Since then, they have welcomed their first child together and launched their Peacock reality series, Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong Togetherwhich premiered in June 2025.
Her advice for Valentine's Day, to prioritize intimacy and physical connection, may be simple, but it clearly works for the Haynes family.
