Are Ashanti and Nelly back together? The former flames have sparked romance rumors after being spotted at several events together in the past few months. The singers, who dated for about 10 years before splitting in 2013, have not confirmed or denied their relationship status, but their fans are hopeful for a reconciliation. Ashanti and Nelly met in 2003 at the Grammy Awards and quickly became one of the hottest couples in the music industry. They collaborated on several songs, including “Body On Me” and “Switch”, and appeared in each other’s music videos. However, they never publicly acknowledged their romance and kept it under wraps for years. They broke up in 2013 amid rumors of infidelity and trust issues. Ashanti later opened up about feeling “betrayed” by Nelly and said that he had his own insecurities that made him act out of character. Nelly, on the other hand, denied ever dating Ashanti and said they were just friends. Since then, both stars have moved on with other partners. Ashanti was linked to rapper Joyner Lucas and NBA player James Harden, while Nelly dated model Shantel Jackson for seven years before calling it quits in 2021. But in recent months, Ashanti and Nelly have been seen together at various occasions, sparking

speculation that they have rekindled their romance. In September 2021, they shared the same stage at Fat Joe and Ja Rule’s Verzuz battle, where Nelly gave Ashanti a hug. In April 2022, they sat next to each other at a boxing match in Las Vegas and held hands after the fight. In May 2022, they attended R&B Wednesdays at Red Martini Lounge in Atlanta and partied with friends. And in June 2022, they had a glam night out at the 3rd Annual Birthday Ball for Quality Control CEO Pierre “P” Thomas at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta,where Ashanti performed her hit song “Foolish”. So what’s really going on between Ashanti and Nelly? Are they just friends or something more? A source close to the musicians told PEOPLE in May that they are taking it slow and "have been touring and performing together and just hanging". Another source told ESSENCE that they are “just having fun” and "not putting any labels on anything" Whatever the case may be, it seems like Ashanti and Nelly still have a lot of chemistry and history between them. Maybe they are giving their love another chance or maybe they are just enjoying each other’s company. Either way, we wish them nothing but happiness.