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Home • Love & Sex

Nicki Minaj Is Officially A Married Woman

The rapper made the announcement on social media with some "Mr. and Mrs." realness.
Nicki Minaj Is Officially A Married Woman
@kennethpetty
By Jasmine Grant · Updated November 3, 2020
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Just call her Mrs. Petty!

Nicki Minaj just announced that she is officially a married woman. The rapper, who has been teasing the upcoming wedding with boyfriend Kenneth Petty for a few months prior, shared the happy news with her fans via Instagram.

In a short video, Minaj showed off some matching “Mr. and Mrs.” mugs, as well as baseball caps that read “Bride” and “Groom.” Keeping it short and sweet, Minaj confirmed that the marriage with the caption, “Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty 10•21•19.”

Minaj and Petty initially met in their hometown of Southside, Jamaica Queens. They began as childhood sweethearts and announced they were dating last December.

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In a January 2019 tweet, Minaj spoke of their pre-fame relationship history, saying: “We were like this about each other since we were very young kids in the hood. He was on my body b4 the big ol’ ghetto booty.”

Facts but we were like this about each other since we were very young kids in the hood. He was on my body b4 the big ol’ ghetto booty 🤪. B4 the fame & fortune. Fought my bf cuz I wouldn’t be his girl. He was always a lil brazy. But anyway, timing is everything. ♥️🙏 https://t.co/RdnXKzSZbu

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) January 6, 2019

On an August episode of her popular Queen Radio show, Minaj revealed that she and Petty had filed for a marriage license and would be married in “about 80 days.”

No photos of the actual wedding have been released yet, but we’re excited to see Mrs. Minaj in her bridal white!

TOPICS:  Kenneth Petty Nicki Minaj