Born name

Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. .

nickname

Nelly, Mo

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

Austin, Texas, USA

nationality

training

Nelly was enrolled at University City’s Senior High School in St. Louis.

occupation

Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Entrepreneur, Investor

family

• Father – Cornell Haynes Sr. (Air Force Veteran)
• Mutter – Theresa Haynes
• Siblings – Chaz Haynes (younger brother), Nijel Haynes (younger brother), Jackie Donahue (older sister) (died of leukemia in 2005)

Manager

Nelly is represented by JL Entertainment.

Genre

Hip Hop, R & B, Pop

instruments

Life

labels

Derrty Entertainment, Universal Motown, Universal Republic, Republic records

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm

weight

83 kg or 183 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Nelly dated –

1. Karrine Steffans – Nelly reportedly had a violent argument with author Karrine Steffans. She spilled the beans about their affair in her bio, even rating his manhood as average sized.
2. Eve (2000-2003) – Nelly started dating rapper Eve in 2000. They were almost three years old before splitting in 2003.
3. Ashanti (2003-2007, 2007-2009, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2014) – Nelly began dating singer Ashanti in early 2003 after meeting her during a pre-Grammy press conference. They later collaborated on the steamy 2009 single, Body On Me , and ended their relationship in December 2012. They reconciled and last split in April 2014.
4. Lashontae Heckard (2013–2014) – Nelly met model Lashontae Heckard approximately 10 years prior to their dating while filming the music video Grillz . They started dating in January 2013 and she even had his nickname “Mo” tattooed on her lower back. They split in February 2014 amid rumors that Nelly was returning with his former love Ashanti as they pictured cozying up in the Super Bowl.
5. Shantel Jackson (2014-Present) – The rapper started dating actress Shantel Jackson in 2014. In December 2016, there were rumors that they were engaged, but these rumors were not confirmed by the couple’s representatives.

Nelly also has two children – son Cornell Haynes (b. 1999) and daughter Chanel Haynes (b. 1994).

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Stocky physique
• Wearing diamond earrings

measurements

His body specifications can be –

• Chest – 114 cm or 45 inches
• Arms/biceps – 41 cm or 16 inches
• Waist – 86 cm or 34 inches

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

Nelly has appeared in advertisements for –

• Celebrity Sweat (fitness and health website)
• Honey Nut Cheerios

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• The immense success of his hip hop albums.
• Playing a major role in Adam Sandler’s sports drama, The Longest Yard (2005).

First album

He released his first studio album Ländergrammmatik in 2000 to immense critical acclaim.

first movie

Nelly made her film debut in 2001 starring Snipes in Prolifk.

First TV show

In 2008, Nelly first appeared in the third episode of the fifth season of the CBS police procedural series CSI: NY .

Personal trainer

Nelly goes to the gym 5 times a week to maintain his pimped physique. However, when he is busy, the fitness frequency is reduced to 2 to 3 days per week. Therefore, his training times also vary with his schedule.

He finds pounding on the treadmill boring for cardio. Instead, he prefers to play basketball for a cardio workout. He believes basketball is the full package. You’ll need to stretch, sprint, and jump to get a full workout.

He follows a clear diet plan. He’s just making sure his muscles aren’t starving. His favorite muscle building food is a turkey burger with cheese, lettuce, and Thousand Island dressing.

Nelly favorite things

• Stil-Ikone – Pharrell Williams
• Necessary extravagance – T-shirts, underwear, socks
• Accessory – Diamond Stud Earrings
• Footwear – Nike Jordans
• Place to shop – Dolce & Gabbana store
• Guilty Pleasure – The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Bridezillas
• Outgoing Song – Time Of The Way ( By Rich Homie Quan)
• Home Cooking – Honey Nut Cheerios
• Movies – The Godfather Trilogy
• Men’s Beauty Product – Cocoa Butter Lotion

Nelly facts

1. He has several tattoos on his body. He has a human heart on his left chest, a dice and five playing cards tattooed on his forearm, “Lunatic” across his navel, etc.
2. In 2002, he was ranked #39 on Entertainment Weekly’s “101 Most Powerful” list.
3. Teen People magazine named him its “25 Hottest Stars Under 25” list for two years in a row – in 2001 and 2002.
4. Nelly has two own fashion labels – Vokal and Apple Bottoms (exclusive women’s fashion brand).
5. In honor of Michael Brown, who was killed in the US, Kelly, who shot police, established a college scholarship in August 2014 to support students recommended for college by Michael Brown’s family.
6. In April 2015, law enforcement found marijuana, methamphetamine, multiple handguns, a gold-plated handgun, and more than 100 zip-lock bags on his tour bus. He was arrested and later released on bail.
7. Nelly is a non-profit organization 4Sho4Kids Foundation Founder dedicated to improving the lives of children with developmental disabilities such as Down Syndrome.
8. In 2016, he owed more than $2,000,000 in back taxes. This amount allowed IRS to seize his properties to collect taxes.
9. In 2010, he released a statement endorsing Do Something’s campaign against hunger. He urged youngsters to save more than a million pounds on groceries over the holidays to help fight hunger.
10. He is credited with starting the trend of wearing sports jerseys backwards, meaning the player’s name is on the front.
11. Visit his official website at www.nelly.net.
12. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Myspace and iTunes.