Nicki Minaj Gives Birth to First Child... Husband with History of Sexual Assault and Murder Also Sparks Controversy

Nicki Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty
[Photo by Nicki Minaj Instagram]

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] American singer Nicki Minaj (37) has given birth to her first child.

On the 22nd, Nicki Minaj posted on her SNS, "Happy Anniversary, my love."

Along with this, she attracted attention by uploading a photo of her recently born baby's foot.

[Image source = Nicki Minaj SNS]

Last October, Nicki Minaj announced her marriage to her boyfriend Kenneth Petty.

Nicki Minaj, who had been in a public relationship since December 2018, suddenly announced a month after the marriage announcement, "I have decided to retire and start a family," and asked, "Please support me until I die."

At that time, many fans expressed concerns about her marriage to Kenneth Petty. He was convicted of sexually assaulting a girl his age when he was 16 in 1994 and served 4 years in prison, and later was sentenced to 7 years for first-degree murder, serving 11 years in total.

Nevertheless, she stated at the time, "Family is more important, so I have decided to leave the music industry," and "I am going to be a mother soon, so I am quitting music."

Nicki Minaj debuted in 2010 with the single "Massive Attack" and is well known in Korea for hit songs such as "Anaconda" and "Bang Bang." Last year, she also gained attention by featuring in BTS's "IDOL."