Christina Aguilera, La La Anthony & More Congratulate Nicki Minaj After She Marries Kenneth Petty

Mar. 16, 2025

After sharing the exciting news on Instagram, the “Super Bass” rapper, 36, received dozens of congratulatory messages from her celebrity friends, includingChristina Aguilera,La La Anthony, and modelWinnie Harlow, among others.

“Congrats Nick‼️‼️u did it 🙏🏽🏆❤️,” wrote Anthony, 38.

“Congrats queen! 😍❤️,” added Aguilera, 38.

Harlow, 25, commented: “So happy for you Mrs.Bride you deserve all the happiness in the world 💞👰🏾👑”

Nicki Minaj Instagram

Nicki Minaj Instagram

Bad Girls Clubstar Tanisha Thomas shared her disbelief over the news, writing, “Omg Sis you were serious 😍♥️ congratulations,” while her fellow castmate Natalie Nunn added, “Omg sis💋 yesssssssssssss ok now wifey 😉❤️🙌🏾🙏🏾.“

Joining the group wasBasketball Wivescast member Evelyn Lozada andLove & Hip Hop: New Yorkstar Yandy Smith-Harris.

“Congrats!!! 😍😘❤️” wrote Lozada.

“Issa Wife. Congrats boo,” commented Smith-Harris.

Nicki Minaj and Kenneth “Zoo” Petty.Nicki Minaj Instagram

Nicki Minaj Instagram

Minaj announced that she had finally married Petty, 41, on Monday with a video on Instagram, showing matching “Mr. and Mrs.” mugs and black and white baseball caps that had “Bride” and “Groom” written across the front.

Keeping it simple, the rappercaptioned the short clip, “👰🏽🤵🏽😢🙏🏽🎀 Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty 10•21•19” — referencing her new official name and seemingly the day that she and Petty officially tied the knot.

Reps for Minaj did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Minaj and Petty have been dating since 2018, going Instagram-official with their relationship in December of that year. Since then, the two have been hot and heavy on social media, posing in photo after photo together.

The rapper has also received backlash from many of her fans due to Petty’s criminal past, which includes being aregistered sex offenderin the state of New York and serving time in prison formanslaughterafter being convicted in 2002.

Kenneth “Zoo” Petty and Nicki Minaj.Nicki Minaj Instagram

Nicki Minaj Instagram

News of their marriage comes nearly three months after Minaj revealed on her Aug. 12 episode of herQueen Radioshow that she hadfiled for a marriage licenseand would be married in “about 80 days.”

Even though she made it official, Minaj said she still had music priorities to attend to.

“I have to work on my album and I have a lot to focus on that I don’t want to do the big wedding now,” she said at the time. “We’ll do the big wedding later.”

source: people.com