Nicki Minaj first confirmed her relationship with Kenneth Petty in late 2018, when she shared photos of the pair together from her birthday celebration on Instagram. The couple had known each other since their teenage years in Queens and briefly dated when Nicki was young before reconnecting decades later while back home around Thanksgiving 2018.
Their relationship progressed quickly. By the summer of 2019, they obtained a marriage license in Beverly Hills and tied the knot that October. The couple welcomed their first child, a son affectionately nicknamed Papa Bear, in September 2020. While Nicki has occasionally shared glimpses of their life together, their marriage has also faced ongoing public scrutiny due to Petty’s past legal issues, which have continued to surface in headlines over the years.
Despite the controversies, Nicki has repeatedly stood by her husband and spoken about protecting her family as public attention around their relationship has intensified.
Keep scrolling through the gallery to see photos of Nicki and Kenneth together over the years.
