Who Is Nicki Minaj's Husband? the Facts on Kenneth Petty's Controversial Past
Speculation regarding a walk down the aisle mounted throughout 2019. In June, Minaj shared on her radio show that the pair had pulled a marriage license. Paperwork hurdles forced a brief delay, but on October 21, 2019, she confirmed the nuptials via a brief Instagram clip showcasing matching "Mr." and "Mrs." mugs alongside baseball caps embroidered with "Bride" and "Groom."
Shortly after, the rapper formally amended her legal moniker to Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty. The ceremony itself was deliberately private, a stark departure from the lavish, televised spectacles typically preferred by pop heavyweights. The union marked the close of Minaj's high-profile dating history, which previously included multi-year relationships with rapper Safaree Samuels and hip-hop star Meek Mill, as well as a short-lived link to Nas.