It seems like nothing — not even a piece of paper — can get betweenNicki Minajand her new man.
The rapper, who turned 36 over the weekend, kept the birthday celebrations going as she partied at a New York City restaurant on Wednesday in the company of her closest friends and new beau,Kenneth “Zoo” Petty.
Sharing videos from the event to her Instagram on Thursday, Minaj and Petty — whois a registered sex offenderin New York and wasconvicted of manslaughterin 2002 — showed off some major PDA as they grinded on each other.
“I WANT ALL DA 💨 @brookebaileyinc 😂😂😂 LOW LOW LOW LOW!!!!!!!!” Minaj captionedone videorecording the new pair dancing together.
Nicki Minaj/Instagram. Inset: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
Minaj also shared three candid snapshots from the bash featuring her and Petty, 40, sweetly enjoying each other’s company. “He want me to be his wife- his MISSIS like SIPPI NOW,” sheproudly captionedthe photos.
Minaj also shared severalgroup shotsfrom the party and thanked the guests, including Brooke Bailey, Rah Ali, DJ Clue, and DJ Boof, for planning and attending the celebrations.
“This da dream team. Magic as I recall. Whole squad on point! Bunch of Chris Pauls 🎉 @brookebaileyinc @rah_ali I love you both sm for last night. Thank you.”
Nicki Minaj and Kenneth “Zoo” Petty.Nicki Minaj/Instagram
Despite spending the last few days happily celebrating alongside her new beau, Minaj shocked fans this week when it became known thatPetty served time in prisonafter being convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a man.
Originally charged with murder in the second degree, a plea bargain reduced the charge to manslaughter, The Blast reports.
Kenneth “Zoo” Petty and Nicki Minaj.Nicki Minaj/Instagram
In addition to the manslaughter charge, Petty is alevel two registered sex offenderin New York, which means he’s considered a “moderate risk of repeat offense” and will be required to register as a sex offender for life.
According to online records from the New York Division of Criminal Justice Services, Petty was convicted in April 1995 of attempted rape in the first degree for an incident that occurred in September 1994 involving a 16-year-old girl.
He was sentenced to 18 to 54 months in prison, but it is unclear how much time he actually served.
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In response toInstagram comment criticismsabout the relationship, the “Barbie Dreams” artist wrote, “He was 15, she was 16 … in a relationship. But go awf Internet. Y’all can’t run my life. Y’all can’t even run y’all own life. Thank you boo.”
TMZreportsMinaj has known Petty since they were teenagers and is “confident he’s matured.” The site reports sources close to Minaj claim the mother of Petty’s girlfriend at the time filed the charges because she did not approve of him.
source: people.com
