Nicki Minaj Says COVID-19 Kept Her Away From This Year’s VMA’s & Met Gala

Nicki Minaj opened up to her fans about missing the Video Music Awards and Met Gala, revealing she tested positive for COVID-19.

On Monday, the “Your Love” rapper took to Twitter to address her absence at the star-studded events. One fan tweeted a photo of Nicki Minaj, stating that the Barb leader had not been photographed publicly in over a year. Nicki quickly snapped back, writing, “I have an infant with no nannies during COVID. Who mad? Not risking his health to be seen. One yaself.”

I have an infant with no nannies during COVID. who mad? Not risking his health to be seen. One yaself. https://t.co/z1uo2OHO1b

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 13, 2021

After several follow-up tweets, she explained that she contracted COVID-19 at some point while preparing for the VMA’s and shooting a music video. Nicki emphasized how difficult it was for her to be away from her baby boy while quarantining and stated that she experienced the “exact same symptoms as ppl with the damn vaccine.”

Love u babe. I was prepping for vmas then i shot a video & guess who got COVID? Do u know what it is not to be able to kiss or hold your tiny baby for over a week? A baby who is only used to his mama? “get vaccinated” Drake had just told me he got covid w|THE VACCINE tho so chile https://t.co/wInXoJcHBn

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 13, 2021

Babe. That’s not true. I had the exact same symptoms as ppl with the damn vaccine https://t.co/8Vg60ubZxx

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 13, 2021

This year’s Met Gala required all attendees to be vaccinated, a factor with which the Young Money star was uncomfortable. While Nicki says that she will do more research about the vaccination before getting it, she is not going to be forced to take the shot to attend the Met Gala.

They want you to get vaccinated for the Met. if I get vaccinated it won’t for the Met. It’ll be once I feel I’ve done enough research. I’m working on that now. In the meantime my loves, be safe. Wear the mask with 2 strings that grips your head & face. Not that loose one 🙏♥️

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 13, 2021

Despite some hesitation, the 38-year-old eventually admitted that she would likely take the shot to continue working.

“I’m sure I’ll b vaccinated as well cuz I have to go on tour, etc.” Nicki wrote.

I know babe. A lot of countries won’t let ppl work w/o the vaccine. I’d def recommend they get the vaccine. They have to feed their families. I’m sure I’ll b vaccinated as well cuz I have to go on tour, etc. https://t.co/7SK5Df0yBf

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 13, 2021

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