Nicki Minaj Just Announced She's Expecting Her First Child

Nicki Minaj is expecting her first child. The rapper, 37, shared the exciting news on July 20 by posting a photo of herself cradling her baby bump on Instagram. The caption simply read, "#Preggers." In true fashion, Nicki is wearing a bright yellow wig, colorful eye makeup, a whimsical bikini, and lots of accessories in the playful shot.

Nicki then went on to share two additional shots seemingly from the same photo shoot. In her third post, Nicki wrote, "Love. Marriage. Baby carriage. Overflowing with excitement & gratitude. Thank you all for the well wishes." The news comes nearly a year after Nicki expressed a desire to retire from music and focus on starting a family. Shortly thereafter, on Oct. 21, 2019, Nicki wed Kenneth "Zoo" Petty, and the two dressed in Bride of Chucky costumes for Halloween that year.