It’s true! Ashanti is expecting her first child with longtime love Nelly. The “Baby” singer and the “Hot in Herre” rapper confirmed months of pregnancy rumors Wednesday after much speculation about their growing family. They also confirmed that they’re engaged. “This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation,” Ashanti told Essence. “Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé, and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.” The R&B star also announced the news in surprise ad for Proov, a diagnostics company she co-owns with Nelly that offers medical-grade at-home tests for couples trying to conceive. The ad, which the singer posted on Instagram in a collaboration with her fiancé and Essence, features the “Always on Time” singer getting ready for a show and, when asked how much more time she needs, she quips “about nine months.” Representatives for the couple did not immediately respond Thursday to The Times’ requests for additional comment. While this baby, baby, baby, baby, baby will be