Nicki Minaj has announced she is expecting her first child with her husband Kenneth 'Zoo' Petty and admits she is "overflowing with excitement and gratitude".
The 37-year-old rapper took to Instagram to show off her blossoming bump and captioned the image ''#preggers.
The chart-topper first sparked speculation about her pregnancy in May after discussing her food cravings and feelings of ''nausea''.
The Super Bass hitmaker later thanked fans for their well wishes and said she is "overflowing with excitement and gratitude".
"Love. Marriage. Baby carriage. Overflowing with excitement & gratitude. Thank you all for the well wishes," Minaj posted.
Last year, Minaj, who wed Petty in October, announced her intention to retire to instead focus on her family.
"I've decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now. To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me … Love you for LIFE," she wrote on Twitter.
