Is Nicki Minaj Pregnant? Why Congratulations Are In Order For The Rapper

Is there a mini Nicki Minaj on the way?

That's what some fans think after the 37-year-old posted an Instagram video with her husband, Kenneth Petty, on a private jet. The clip begins with the camera aimed at Nicki's belly as Petty's hand glide across it before panning up to show Nicki and Petty's faces.

While the belly-rubbing motion alone was enough to trigger speculation about the "Yikes" rapper being pregnant, added ammunition comes in the form of Petty being heard in the background saying, "On the way to Trinidad with your dad."

"Why does he keep rubbing your stomach? Hmmm," one Instagram user asked.

"Babe u gotta ask him," Nicki replied. "He rubs my feet & my stomach. Ima tell him stop rubbing my stomach tho. Cuz chile..."

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This isn't the first time the couple, who secretly wed in October of 2019, has sparked pregnancy rumors. Fans questioned Nicki last week when she posted a photo with Petty and in the caption referenced that "there's a lot to celebrate."

"A baby is in your belly," one comment read.

Pregnant or not, Nicki does indeed have a lot to celebrate when it comes to her career. According to Forbes, her new single "Yikes" is now the first song by a female rapper to reach No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales ranking without any features. She will also make an appearance as a guest judge during the Season 12 premiere of the Emmy Award-winning show "RuPaul's Drag Race," which she shared her excitement for on Jan. 30.

"A dream of mine for so long," Nicki tweeted.