Nicki Minaj Announces She Is Pregnant With Baby Bump Post

Baby on the way for Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj has confirmed she's pregnant with her first child.

The rapper's posted a photo on Instagram showing her cradling her bump, and includes the hashtag "preggers".

 

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Love. Marriage. Baby carriage. Overflowing with excitement & gratitude. Thank you all for the well wishes. 💛

A post shared by Barbie (@nickiminaj) on Jul 20, 2020 at 8:08am PDT

She married Kenneth Petty last year, and admitted they wanted a child.

They began dating in late 2018, reportedly the pair have known each other since childhood.

Their relationship proved controversial with Nicki defending her partner against criticism.

 

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#Preggers 💛

A post shared by Barbie (@nickiminaj) on Jul 20, 2020 at 7:21am PDT

In September of 2019 she said she was quitting music to have a family.

Nicki Minaj posted the news on Twitter saying "I've decided to retire and have my family" - adding to her fans, "Love you for life".