Ashanti, Nelly Celebrate Son Kareem Hayes’ 1st Birthday (Photos)

Ashanti And Niche I went everything for their son’s first birthday party! The celebration of Kareem Kenkaide Haynes“Had a little of everything, uncles of celebrities stopping at a 360 Photoaton. As indicated above, the couple welcomed their only child together on July 18, 2024. However, they waited for about a month for reveal his birth.

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Kareem Kenkaide Hayes celebrated one like this

According to PEOPLEAshanti and Nelly organized Kareem’s birthday party on July 19 in Long Island, New York. The guest list included family members and famous friends like LL Cool J and Lloyd. The photos shared exclusively by the point of sale show that parents strike throughout the event! The theme of the party included characters from the animated entertainment for children, “Kunda & Friends”, in the setting and the life -size costumes. There were also reminders “KK turns one” in the decor. Parents and relatives also wore personalized white and blue shirts explaining their links with Baby Kareem. For example, Ashanti and Nelly wore “mom” and “dad” t-shirts respectively.

Even Louisa Kiwana Olafuyi, co-creator of Kunda & Fiends, attended the celebration! In addition, Hot Wheels would have provided gift bags to children with an ultimate garage game game and toy cars inside. Flanders also loved organic juices, smoothies, food and desserts.

Meanwhile, the birthday boy, Kareem Kenkaide Hayes, wore a brand’s birthday shirt, denim shorts and white sneakers. Unlike their party overview, neither the parents nor the parents of Kareem revealed his face. So fans have not yet seen what Baby Hayes looks like, even a year later! At the party, however, the guests had a show! Kareem stopped at his celebration in a white Lamborghini mini with sunglasses and a crown on his head! People report that he made a sign of the crowd and grove.

It’s family! 👏🏾 Nelly and Ashanti were all smiles for the first birthday celebration of their son KK.🥳💙 (📸: @people @soulbphotos) ✍🏾:#TSSTAFFJR pic.twitter.com/rcnwrlo7aj

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Recapitulation: year one of private parenting

Although we have not seen the face of Kareem Kenkaide Haynes, his parents did not hesitate to boast of him. Addressing people this week, Ashanti and Nelly said they were incredulous that their mini-me was already one!

“This year has evolved and we appreciated every minute to see its milestones, its fun moments and its growth. It brings us and our family so joy,” said the parents.

They also discussed parenting in media interviews and in their peacock program, “Nelly and Ashanti: we belong together. “For the context, Kareem marks the singer the first time around the parenting block. However, the rapper of St. Louis was already the father of two adult children, Cornell III and Chanelle. Last month, he told people that his wife was “maternal overprotective” when he was more “overprotective of security”.

Earlier this summer, at the American Black Film Festival, Shanti admitted to being a “mom” and a protector. She explained that keeping Kareem’s face offline was an intentional choice.

“I just have the impression that these moments are very sacred for me, and we will make the decision when it is ready to go out and show,” said the singer.

Does the couple plan to have more children?

Now, when it comes to having more children, parents could be in the same book, but perhaps on different pages! In March this year, Ashanti had Indices already abandoned About the expansion of their family. Then, the same month, they attended the Iheartradio Music Awards together. On the red carpet, Nelly clarified to an E! News journalist that Ashanti is the one ready for more children. They laughed at the moment, but the singer said that her son makes him want one or two more.