Ashanti has hinted at a possible romantic reunion with Nelly following a sensual performance the pair gave earlier this month.
The former couple hit the stage together as part of Power 98.3 and Power 96.1‘s “Under The Mistletoe” concert series in Glendale, Arizona on December 4, where the “Happy” singer was seen grinding on her former flame while they performed their 2008 collaboration “Body On Me.”
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The steamy moment gave rise to speculation that the two hitmakers, who famously dated on-and-off for 11 years in the 2000s and early 2010s, might still have feelings for each other — or at least many fans hoped that was the case.
Ashanti clarified in an interview with Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen that while they are definitely not dating, she and Nelly are in a “better place” than they were following their public break-up in 2014.
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“I saw a lot of comments,” she said. “My reaction was ‘Wow’, you know? It was a lot of comments and a lot of people wanting that. What I will say is we’re in a better place, because before it was like [*makes punching movements] but, you know, we’re cool now… We had some conversations so it was cool.”
When asked by Cohen if a romantic reunion was off the table, Ashanti merely shrugged and seemed to say she didn’t know.
Footage of Ashanti grinding on Nelly quickly went viral on social media, and fans also used the opportunity to poke fun of Irv Gotti, who infamously disclosed intimate details about his alleged fling with the R&B star on Drink Champs earlier this year.
In addition to claiming her 2002 hit “Happy” was created after they had had sex, he revealed he learned about Ashanti dating Nelly by seeing the two artists attend an NBA game together that he was watching on TV at home.
Nelly and Ashanti reunited on stage in Oakland days after Gotti’s comments, and threw shade at the Murder Inc. founder in the process.
“I got floor seats to the next game,” Nelly said as Ashanti walked off stage, prompting a laugh from his ex-girlfriend.
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In a previous interview with The Breakfast Club, Ashanti admitted she’d be willing to forgive Gotti for his transgressions despite the grudge she believes he still holds against her.
“Things will never be the same ever, but as far as being at peace and cordial, is it a possibility,” she said. “I’ve tried, you know — for years consecutively I was told, ‘I’m not gonna do this and I’m not gonna do that.’ A year goes by and you do it.”
