Nicki Minaj unfollows Diddy, but social media drags her for marriage to Kenneth Petty

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Nicki Minaj has made headlines after unfollowing Sean "Diddy" Combs on Instagram following his recent arrest on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and related offenses.

Combs, who was arrested on September 16, has been denied bail twice and is currently awaiting trial. The move from Minaj to unfollow Diddy has sparked widespread discussions online, with many pointing out the irony given her own husband's criminal history.

Nicki Minaj unfollows Diddy on Instagram, sparking online reactions about her marriage

One user quipped, "Unfollowed Diddy but she’s still married to Kenneth Petty btw," referencing Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, who is a registered sex offender due to a 1995 conviction.

Other users wrote similar sentiments, with one stating, "But she’s got a Diddy in her own home." The contrast between Minaj’s public distancing from Diddy and her continued marriage to Petty has led many to call out what they see as hypocrisy.

Another user wrote, "Yet she’s living and married and related to a diddy lmao."

"Took her years," commented one person. Another netizen asked, "Why she even followed him at first place?"

 

Some users praised Minaj for standing up for herself, with one person commenting, "At least she has some morals left, tens for nicki on this one," one person commented.

Another user tweeted, "So y’all s**t on Nicki for following Diddy.. okay cool, I get that.. She unfollows Diddy.. now y’all hopping onto her marrying Kenneth., pick a struggle."

Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty tied the knot in October 2019

Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty officially tied the knot in October 2019, but the seeds of their relationship were planted much earlier. The rapper first ignited marriage speculation in March 2019 by referring to Petty as her "husband."

By June, she confirmed on her Apple Beats 1 show that they had obtained a marriage license, expressing, “I think I have what I was striving for, just happiness. It was so hard to get to a happy place. Now that I'm there, I don't want to compromise that for anyone or anything.”

Minaj shared that their wedding plans were underway, revealing in August that they would marry in “about 80 days.” She noted that while she was traveling, they had to renew their marriage license.

On October 21, 2019, Minaj took to Instagram to confirm her marital status with a heartfelt post, stating, “Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty 102119.”

Friends close to the couple shared that Minaj preferred to keep the wedding details private, which reflects her desire for a more reserved life in recent years.

In the months that followed, Minaj opened up about the joys of married life during a conversation with Lil Wayne. “I didn't think it would be as refreshing and calming as it is,” she revealed.

In July 2020, Minaj shared the exciting news of her pregnancy, posting a picture cradling her baby bump with the caption, “#Preggers.” She expressed her gratitude and joy, stating, “Love. Marriage. Baby carriage.”

Their child was born on September 30, 2020, with Minaj later revealing the baby’s gender (boy) and sharing congratulatory messages from friends in the industry, including Beyonce.