but it didn't keep them from celebrating together as Nelly went live on Instagram with his girlfriend, who performed a New Year's Eve show with Ja Rule at the St. James venue in Springfield ...

Johnny Nunez/WireImage Nelly pulled off a dazzling birthday surprise for girlfriend ... up the new bling to show it off before turning and giving Nelly another big hug. "I see — his and hers ...

"This new year of my life is such a ... In TMZ's video from the event, an emotional Nelly – whose birthday is Nov. 2 – embraced his girlfriend twice after the extravagant gift was revealed ...