Nicki Minaj welcomes her first child
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. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs)
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CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) — Nicki Minaj is now a mom. The rap star and her husband Kenneth Petty welcomed their baby on Wednesday in Los Angeles, according to People.
Minaj, 37, announced her pregnancy in July on Instagram with a series of photos baring her bump. She captioned one post #Preggers, and another that read: “Love. Marriage. Baby carriage. Overflowing with excitement & gratitude. Thank you all for the well wishes.”
Nicki claimed to retire from music last September in order to start a family. She tweeted her fans, “I’ve decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now. To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me. Love you for LIFE.”
Her wish for a family came true September 30.
The baby’s name and sex are unknown at this time.
