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Nicki Minaj married her husband, Kenneth Petty, in October 2019, and welcomed a baby boy into the world a year later, on September 30, 2020. The couple had first started dating in 2018. Before Petty, Minaj had a long dating history. One of her ex-boyfriends includes Meek Mill.
The reason behind Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill's breakup was a "communication problem between the rap couple," a source told E! Online. According to the publication's story published on January 5, 2017, the insider further said:
"They were fighting on and off for a little while about a few topics that upset Nicki. They had a bigger fight and then called it quits."
The media outlet also reported that Minaj was the one who made the call to end the relationship. Minaj and Mill made their relationship official on social media in early 2015 and broke up two years later, with Nicki announcing her singlehood in January 2017.
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Timeline of Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill's relationship
August 2013: Minaj and Mill collaborate on music
In August 2013, a since-deleted Instagram post captured Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill working together in a recording studio. Shortly after their collaboration, Mill released his eighth mixtape titled Dreamchasers 3. In that album, Hey Mama rapper featured in two tracks, I B On Dat and Dope Dealer.
December 2014: Minaj calls Mill her "friend" on an FM show
On December 15, Nicki Minaj appeared on Power 106 FM to promote her third studio album, The Pinkprint. The rapper confirmed having broken up with her boyfriend of 12 years, Safaree Samuels, on the show. But when asked about the rumors of her and Mill dating, Minaj denied them, adding: "We're friends."
January 2015: Minaj uploads her first Instagram post with Meek Mill
A month after claiming to be friends, Nicki posted her first-ever picture with Meek Mill on Instagram on January 8. The caption read: "Guess what video we're shooting."
Another picture of the two hanging out with Mill's Maybach crew surfaced on the social media platform later, where the duo appeared to be hugging. It was soon followed by a picture where Mill appeared to be kissing Minaj's cheek, uploaded by her on February 3, 2015.
April 2015: Nicki Minaj hints at being engaged
On April 16, Nicki Minaj posted emojis of a ring, a diamond, and a yellow heart on X. As a follow-up, she uploaded a picture of a 15-carat yellow heart diamond ring on Instagram. A month later on May 26 when Mill was interviewed by Fader, the rapper talked about the idea of getting married, saying:
"It’s definitely real, but it ain’t really time to get married yet. We’re still learning each other, feeling each other out."
June 2015: Minaj's ex-boyfriend raps about their relationship
A song by Nicki Minaj's ex-boyfriend, Safaree Samuels - Love the Most - was leaked early in June and then rush-released. The track detailed their former relationship amidst rumors of tension between Minaj and Meek Mill.
The Starships rapper decided to put all rumors to rest by confessing she was " in love with Meek" on X on June 11.
September 2015: Minaj and Mill were interviewed by GQ as a couple
On September 22, Nicki and Meek appeared in their first interview as a couple by GQ. When asked by the host if they would call their relationship "normal," Minaj answered:
"I definitely think we have a normal relationship off-camera... And I think probably the only thing that makes it un-normal is that we're both successful artists, and that's probably not normal. But other than that, our feelings are very normal."
Minaj continued:
"Like, if I were to speak to a hundred girls right now about what they go through with their boyfriends, we'd probably have stuff in common."
December 2015: Nicki receives a second diamond ring from Meek Mill
In December 2015, Meek Mill gifted his girlfriend yet another diamond ring, although this time as a birthday present. Speaking about the ring in her cover story for Nylon on March 16, 2016, Minaj revealed that Mill had promised her the next ring would be an engagement ring. The Pink Friday rapper mentioned that they were taking things "one step at a time."
May 2016: Minaj was hit with a lawsuit by Samuels around Mill's birthday
On May 6, Nicki Minaj celebrated her boyfriend Mill's birthday publicly with him and received a lawsuit from her ex, Samuels, three days later. In the face of the lawsuit, the Bang Bang rapper took to X to ask Safaree to leave the couple alone, without mentioning any names.
September-October 2016: Things started going south between Minaj and Mill
In September, Meek Mill posted a photoshopped image of a pregnant Minaj, which the rapper allegedly didn't find funny. It was after this incident that things started going south between the couple. The picture was since removed by Mill.
By October, Meek had deleted his Instagram account, which further aired the rumors of a breakup between the rapper couple.
January 2017: Minaj confirmed to being single
Nicki Minaj finally addressed the breakup rumors running wild by admitting on X that she was now single and focusing on her work on January 5. The same month, a source told E! Online that the duo had broken up over communication issues, adding:
"She is doing great and is just putting her mind and soul into her music at this time. She can't predict the future, so getting back with Meek could happen down the road again, because even with fights, she will always have a love for him."
After parting ways with Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj briefly dated the Illmatic rapper, Nas, before ultimately getting together with her childhood friend and now-husband, Kenneth Petty.
