Nicki Minaj is married to Kenneth Petty , whom she wed in October 2019 and with whom she shares one son.

Quick Scoop

  • Nicki Minaj’s husband’s full name is Kenneth “Zoo” Petty.
  • They first met as teenagers in Queens, New York, and reconnected decades later in 2018.
  • The couple quietly married on October 21, 2019, a date she highlighted by styling her name as Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty.
  • They welcomed their son, often nicknamed “Papa Bear,” in 2020.

A Little Recent Context

  • As of late 2024 and into 2025, major outlets still describe Nicki Minaj as married to Kenneth Petty, with no public announcement of a divorce.
  • Much of the current “latest news” and forum chatter around her relationship focuses less on whether they are together and more on ongoing legal issues and public scrutiny surrounding Petty.

Forum / Trending Talk

Some fans online say they’re surprised the two have stayed together given the controversies, while others argue that Nicki has repeatedly signaled that she’s standing by her husband and prioritizing her family.

  • Discussion threads and gossip blogs often debate their relationship, but none provide credible evidence that she is married to anyone other than Kenneth Petty.
  • Social media posts and fan edits celebrating “five years of marriage” in early 2025 reinforce the idea that they remain a couple.

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