Rapper Nicki Minaj announced on Monday that she is pregnant with her first child. Minaj took to her Instagram and shared multiple photos showing her bare baby bump while wearing floral mesh string bikini and silver high heels.

In the first picture, Nicki Minaj wears a yellow wig and heavy makeup. The rapper also showed her arm tattoo while smiling at the camera. Minaj kept the caption simple by writing, "#Preggers." The "Starships" singer wears a blue wig and decorated bikini added with white thigh high stockings, flaunting her baby bump in another post. According to Gulf News, after Nicki Minaj announced her pregnancy, she thanked her fans. Along with her photo, Minaj wrote, "Love. Marriage. Baby carriage. Overflowing with excitement & gratitude."

Gulf News reported that the hitmaker dropped hints about her pregnancy in May when the singer answered fan questions and talked about mad cravings, nonstop peeing, nausea, and even teased a possible baby bump. Read: Tekashi 6ix9ine, Nicki Minaj Finally Drops New Collab "Trollz"

Speculations on Nicki Minaj's pregnancy

As reported by US Magazine, many speculated in June 2019 that the "Anaconda" singer is pregnant. When the singer dined with Jimmy Fallon at a Red Lobster, Minaj refused to drink. Minaj tweeted that time that it was just iced tea in that lobsterita glass, and no alcohol was consumed on their dinner date. A source told the US weekly in December 2018 that the "Chun-Li" singer always wanted to become a mother. Minaj and Kenny have discussed it. The source added that Nicki is absolutely in love with Kenny and that she fell hard and fast. Read: Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj Score No. 1 with "Say So" Remix: A First for Both Rappers
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(Photo : Jamie McCarthy) Marc Jacobs Fall 2020 Runway Show - Arrivals NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 12: Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty attend the Marc Jacobs Fall 2020 runway show during New York Fashion Week on February 12, 2020 in New York City.

The Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty story

In December 9, 2018, Minaj and Petty made their relationship known to the publich through a series of photos and videos posted in Nicki's Instagram during her birthday getaway. The photos include a shot showing Minaj cuddling up with Petty.


A source reported to TMZ that Minaj referred to Petty as "one of her first loves." Minaj first dated Petty when she was 16-years-old, living in Queens.

According to the New York Division of Criminal Justice Services records, in April 1995, Kenneth Petty was convicted of attempted rape in first degree for the September 1994 incident involving a 16-year-old victim.

In 2002, Petty pleaded guilty in the shooting of Lamont Robinson according to The Blast. Kenneth pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges in March 2006 and served seven years in prison after being sentenced to 10 years. In May 2013, Petty was released and had been on supervised release until May 2019.

According to the source of TMZ, Nicki Minaj understands Petty's troubled past, but she is confident that Petty has matured since his incarceration in the late 1990s. The "Super Bass" hitmaker believes in second chances and believes that Petty will be good to her.

TMZ sources said that Nicki and Kenneth still have great chemistry. Minaj used to be stressed before getting back together with Petty, but since rekindling their romance, the "Feeling Myself" singer is much happier, the source said.

Kenneth has been treating Nicki like a queen and even planned a birthday trip. The source told TMZ that they hadn't seen Minaj this happy with anyone in years.

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