The charges of rape against rapper Nelly has brought into focus his relationship with his girlfriend, Shantel Jackson. Jackson is a famous fashion model who has acted in films and appeared in music videos. She has appeared in the pages of many fashion magazines and is currently working on her line of unisex clothing. And, the last thing she needs is more controversy, especially after her tumultuous relationship with boxer Floyd Mayweather ended badly.
Nelly is back again in the news but for something he would rather not be for. Nelly has been accused of rape by a woman who complained to the police that this sexual assault occurred on his tour bus.
Nelly, whose real name is Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., was taken into custody on Saturday, October 7, 2017, by the police in Washington State, and taken to jail in Des Moines, Washington. Nelly was booked for investigation of rape in the second degree but released a few hours later. However, Nelly tweeted on Saturday afternoon that he was “completely innocent” and will be proved so soon.
This new controversy has put the spotlight on a lady named Shantel Jackson who is believed to be Nelly’s girlfriend currently. Shantel Jackson and Nelly have been seen together several times and are rumored to be involved with each other.
Here are a few details from Shantel Jackson’s wiki.
An Exotic Heritage
Born on July 28, 1984, in Miami, Florida, Shantel Jackson’s age is 33 years. Her full name is Shantel Christine Jackson, but she is popularly referred to as Miss Jackson.
Jackson studied entertainment and technology at the Technical Arts High School where she learned about the film-making process right from screen-writing to editing. She then studied acting and psychology at the University of Miami.
Jackson was very career-conscious from an early age and started working as a model from the age of 15. She made big waves in the glamour industry with her exotic looks which are a result of her American-Indian, Caucasian, and Black American ethnicity. She became the face of several high-profile fashion campaigns and appeared in the pages of many fashion magazines.
A Multi-Faceted Talent
In 2012, Jackson worked in a movie named Freelancers, which featured the legendary actor Robert De Niro and rapper 50 Cent alongside her. She also guest-starred in the show, Ridiculousness, and later worked in the short movies, Eye of the Beholder and Good Riddance.
With her good looks and sexy figure, it wasn’t long before she caught the eye of the music industry and appeared in several music videos. Some of the music videos that Jackson has appeared in are “Let’s Get Away” by T.I., “Unpredictable” by Jamie Foxx, and “Stay Fly” by the Three 6 Mafia.
Jackson is also a very creative designer and is currently working on her own line of unisex clothing. Thanks to all her work in modeling and films, Shantel Jackson’s net worth is $600,000 according to sources, and sure to grow.
A Tumultuous Relationship
Before Jackson became Nelly’s girlfriend, she was involved with the heavyweight boxer, Floyd Mayweather. They met in 2006 and had an on-off relationship for around eight years before breaking it off for good. They were even engaged at one point but later had a very public acrimonious break-up.
While Jackson filed a civil suit against Mayweather, accusing him of humiliating her, stealing her belongings, and blackmailing her, he accused her of having many plastic surgeries that he had to pay for. Mayweather even posted a picture of Jackson before the alleged plastic surgeries and said that he wanted his money back.
Connecting with Fans
Shantel Jackson is very active on social media and maintains Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts, which she updates regularly. Her Instagram account has more than one million followers currently.
Shantel Jackson’s Instagram account is full of pictures of her in sexy and revealing dresses, having fun with her girlfriends, and getting close and heavy with boyfriend Nelly. She also posted pics of her pet dogs and some inspirational quotes.
Unwanted Controversy
With the revelation of rape charges against Nelly, people are wondering how this will affect his relationship with his girlfriend, Shantel Jackson. So far, she has not made any public comment on this issue.
But now, Jackson will most likely be in the spotlight, as everyone will be watching how she handles this latest controversy in her life. After getting out of a troubled relationship with Mayweather, the last thing that Shantel Jackson wanted was trouble in her relationship with Nelly.