Nelly and Ashanti are 'expecting their FIRST child together' after sparking pregnancy rumors over the weekend

Rapper Nelly and his on-again, off-again girlfriend Ashanti are reportedly expecting their first child together after rekindling their relationship earlier this year. Congratulations: Following their recent reconciliation, nearly two decades after their first split, a source told Us Weekly that the pair are 'welcoming their first baby together' Expanding their family: While this is the 43-year-old singer's first child, her partner, 49, shares his two adult children Chanelle, 29, and Cornell Haynes III, 24, with his ex Channetta Valentine 'You be like, "Yo, let me see exactly what they see." Dropping hints: Over the weekend, the Foolish hitmaker sparked pregnancy rumors while attending the Grammy award-winning rapper's 11th Black and White Ball at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis Teasing the crowd: During the event, she fueled speculation that she may be expecting after placing her hand on her stomach, as if she was cradling a baby bump Although she stayed coy over whether or not they would get back together, she did admit they were in a much 'better place' than they were when they broke up. On-off relationship: In September, Nelly confirmed they were back together during an interview with Love and Hip Hop stars Rasheeda and Kirk Frost Lots of history: Ashanti and Nelly, real name Cornell Haynes Jr., first got together after meeting in 2003 Ten years ago Ashanti reportedly split with Nelly due to his alleged 'cowardly betrayal.'