Ashanti SPILLS on Giving Birth: Baby's Name and Sex and Nelly as a Dad (Exclusive)

Ashanti chats with ET's Deidre Behar about giving birth, her baby's name and how her husband, Nelly, is as a dad. The singer and rapper welcomed their son, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes, on July 18. The couple tells ET in a statement, 'The proud and happy parents are so in love with KK!' Ashanti also opens about whom her baby boy resembles, and shares her advice for fellow new moms. She also talks about how Frida Mom disposable underwear has been helping her postpartum.

[octaviahaskins]

The fact that Nelly named him after Ashanti father is so wonderful!!!

[sarahhunter]

I absolutely love how authentic she is, congratulations to both her and Nelly

[zanelemofikoe]

This was such a wholesome interview with no faces! The interviewer was so intentional with her questions and made her feel so safe 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾

[crowned]

Her saying my son feels soo surreal 🥹🥹

[gladysjoseph]

Congratulations Ashanti and Nelly and welcome to the world Kareem Hayes

[honeyb]

I love how she shares these moments with us and the interviewer seems genuinely happy for her. LOVE THIS

[blesseddiva]

It’s going to be a party every 18th 🎉 congratulations to Ashanti and Nelly, grandparents, aunt/uncles, and the rest of the family !

[ForMySoulSistas]

Wife and mom in just 2 years so happy for them 🤍

[stacy_anndale]

I just love her she's so real❤❤❤❤❤

[danyulwilliams]

Congratulations on the healthy birth and arrival of the baby boy, Nelly and Ashanti!!!! ❤😊😊🎈🎉🎊

[brahmabkitty]

We done gave the baby a nickname already! We love you baby KK!!

[thecurator]

What a loving interview. Ashanti sounds full of joy. Blessings to her family.

[xooooqu]

He has 2 great parents that loves him 😊😊😊😊

[pinky]

This interview was awesome. The interviewer is just lovely. Such breathtaking. Love my Ashanti and definitely a fan of this interviewer now

[paulahensley]

She sounds so happy and i like that she is not afraid to show her body and is pleased with what her body can really do!!! The excitement is real and refreshing!!! She is going to be a great mommy and her baby will be very happy baby!!! Congratulations!!!

[jaylew]

Finally a celebrity gave their baby a nice name

[peace-]

i'm truly happy for Ashanti and Nelly, they are a blessed and beautiful couple and their baby's name is sooo cute😇💕

[DGrassE]

Being an Ashanti fan from the beginning I am just so overjoyed for her. I hope they can work through their issues privately and stay together forever. This is the fairytale I wanted for Jen and Ben!

[shaybar]

I adore Ashanti. She’s always seemed so humble and sweet. And I know that baby will be loved to the fullest

[TenderRoni]

I always love her interviews. She keeps it 💯. Congratulations on Baby KK !! 🎉🎉