Nicki Minaj Confirms She's a Mom to a Baby Boy: "[I'm] in Love With My Son"

Congrats are in order for Nicki Minaj — the 37-year-old rapper is officially a mom! People previously revealed that Nicki gave birth to her first child with husband Kenneth "Zoo" Petty on Sept. 30 in Los Angeles, and on Oct. 15, Nicki confirmed the exciting news.

While thanking her celebrity pals for all their well wishes on Instagram, the rapper revealed that she's now a mom to a baby boy. "Thank you to Queen B, Kim & Ye, Riccardo Tisci, Winnie, Karol & everyone who sent well wishes during this time," she wrote. "It meant the world to me. I am so grateful & in love with my son. Madly in love. My favorite liddo boy in the whole wide world."

Nicki wed Kenneth back in October 2019, and she announced she was expecting in July of this year by posting a photo of herself cradling her baby bump on Instagram. Congrats to Nicki on her new bundle of joy!