How Nicki Minaj's Husband Is Gaining Popularity The Wrong Way

Nicki Minaj is known for her fierce performances and catchy rap music, but behind the camera, she has recently conflicted with several other artists. Despite the increasing number of hate she has been receiving, it seems that she isn't as bothered as people would expect her to be. Especially when fans talk about her husband, who appears to be attracting media attention negatively for the past years.

What kind of issues is Nicki Minaj's husband involved in? Why are people calling out Nicki for still being in a relationship with his husband? What is Nicki Minaj's husband doing now? Keep reading to find out...

What Is The Story Behind Nicki Minaj's Husband?

Onika Tanya Maraj, or Nicki Minaj as her stage name, is married to her teenage love Kenneth Petty who goes by the nickname 'Zoo.' Nicki Minaj was sixteen, while Zoo was twenty-one years old when they first started dating each other. However, as the trajectory of many teenage love stories usually ends in separate ways, they go on their different ways after a few years.

It was only later in their life, in 2018, when they started dating each other again. Nicki was 36, and Kenneth Petty was 41 when they decided to tie the knot in 2019. Her surprise post on Instagram announcing her marriage left fans having mixed feelings about her newly-wedded husband.

According to People, Kenneth Petty has a history of violent crimes, including first-degree manslaughter and s*xual assault from 1994 to 2006. Nicki's husband was released in 2013 after serving a seven-year sentence. However, the New York State's S*x Offender Registry still marked him as a Level 2 offender, meaning he still poses as someone who can still commit another offense which is considered a medium risk.

Nicki Minaj received backlash from fans after discovering that she still pushed through with the marriage despite Petty's violent past. Moreso, fans were upset when Kenneth Petty again received punishment because he failed to update his residence after moving to California.

According to the US Attorney's Office, Kenneth Petty was sentenced to home detention and fined $55,000 for not complying with US law. As a s*x offender, he should have updated his change in residence within five days but failed to do so, upset Nicki's fans.

Did Nicki Minaj Buy Her Wedding Ring?

Fans believe that considering Nicki Minaj's estimated net worth of $100 million compared to her husband's income, and it seems the Super Bass rapper bought her seventeen-carat diamond wedding ring herself.

However, Nicki Minaj subtly denies the allegations as she posted a collection of photos during their Halloween celebration. In a video where she talked to Kenneth Petty, she tells her husband that people think Petty 'secured the bag' after marrying a multi-millionaire.

Nicki's husband replies in a sarcastic tone, "You [Nicki Minaj] know I [Kenneth Petty] just cut somebody's finger off for that [wedding] ring." Implying that he bought it himself, most fans are not convinced that he could afford such an intricate and expensive wedding ring for Nicki.

How Does Nicki Minaj's Husband Make Money?

It is unclear what Kenneth Petty's job is; however, some people believe he works within the music industry. He has appeared in some of Nicki Minaj's music videos, such as Hot Girl Summer and Megatron, which means he got paid for being part of the production.

But aside from being involved in her wife's career, fans know little about how Kenneth Petty makes his estimated $500,000 net worth.

What Is Nicki Minaj's Husband Doing Now?

Kenneth Petty is still under probation and house arrest for three years because he failed to register as a sex offender.

Although he will not return to jail to serve his prison time there, the police will closely monitor if ever he leaves the house unapproved and give him additional sanctions.

Fans believe that if there were a positive side to Kenneth Petty getting home confinement, it would be that he could hopefully take care of Nicki and his child closely. Now that Nicki Minaj is working on her fifth album, she will be spending most of her time in the music studio, leaving their one-year-old son at home with Kenneth.

What Has Nicki Minaj Said About Her Husband?

Nicki Minaj often posts pictures of her family on social media, and she doesn't seem bothered about all the negative comments she and Kenneth receive because of Kenneth's past. Although Nicki's perception of her husband hasn't changed even after Kenneth Petty recently got sanctioned for home confinement, Nicki has been vocal about another person changing her life differently.

Nicki Minaj's life changed thanks to motherhood through being at peace whenever she is with her first son. Fans know little about Kenneth Petty and her child. However, it seems to be one of the reasons why Nicki and her husband's relationship is still intact despite Kenneth's history of criminality.