Ashanti burst into tears at Nelly’s husband’s surprise when he and his relatives organized a ‘BABY SHOWER’ party for her: ‘I thought I was coming to a photo shoot’

Nelly showered his wife Ashanti with love over the weekend with the help of family and friends.

The couple, who married secretly and are expecting their first baby together, enjoyed a surprise baby shower over the weekend with Nelly orchestrating the whole thing.

Video from publicist Juliette Harris shows the couple arriving at the Dolce and Gabbana Baby Boutique in New York for some shopping.

Instead they were greeted by their guests holding cell phones ready to capture the moment the minute they stepped out of the elevator as Ashanti gasped in disbelief.

‘Nelly threw a surprise baby shower for Ashanti! She was so surprised and looked incredible!’ the publicist wrote next to a video of the moment of surprise on social media. 

Nelly showered his wife Ashanti with love over the weekend

The Only U singer was glowing beneath her natural looking makeup.

Her long hair was styled in multiple braids and pulled back into a ponytail.

The rapper, 49, threw a surprise baby shower for Ashanti, 43, at the Dolce & Gabbana Baby Boutique in New York. Guests were waiting with cells phones ready to capture the moment the couple stepped off the elevator as Ashanti gasped in disbelief

‘I thought I was coming to a photo shoot’ the mother-to-be told her guests, revealing the ruse Nelly had used to get her to the store

Fat Joe and his wife, Lorena Cartagena, were on the guest list

Photos from the fete show Ashanti proudly showcasing her baby bump in a yellow, gold and white ensemble inspired by an Indian lehenga. Nelly looked relaxed in a black golf shirt, pants and black and white sneakers