Nicki Minaj Opens Up About New Boyfriend Kenneth Petty & Jokes About Being Pregnant!

Nicki Minaj is addressing her relationship with her controversial new boyfriend Kenneth Petty, who is a registered sex offender in New York and was also convicted of manslaughter in 2002.

The 36-year-old Queen rapper opened up on her Beats 1 radio show Queen Radio on Saturday (February 2).

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“If I’m being honest, spiritually, I’m at the best place I’ve been in a long time. I think who you have in your life determines how you feel spiritually. I’m happy now with or without a man, but it just so happens the n–a in my life, he’s known me since I was 14,” Nicki said while answering a fan question.

“He knows the real me, I don’t have to pretend. We can be around each other all day and not get bored. I know I say we f–kin’ four times a day, but that’s not all we do. There’s a different level of friendship and passion I’ve never had before. So nurturing and knows just what to say to make me feel empowered.”

She went on to explain her spirituality.

“Outside of that, God is always the head of my life. With or without a man, God is the head of my life. If didn’t believe in God, I wouldn’t be here still. I would be Amy Winehouse, or Marilyn Monroe. Both those women remind me of myself. You just never know. I’ve been in the healthiest place I’ve been in years. Mind, body, spirit.”

“I’m pregnant,” she deadpanned before exploding into laughter.

“They really gon’ believe me…my manager’s face! He was about to die!”

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