If you are a fan of the queen of rap, Nicki Minaj, then you already know who her beau is. Nicki gave her fans a surprise back in December 2018 when she revealed her new boyfriend via her Instagram account. And he was not among the public figures they have anticipated. Nicki's new beau was identified as Kenneth Petty, who goes by the name "Zoo". It all came as a huge surprise when Nicki surprisingly introduced her beau to the world. Who is Kenneth Petty? What is his background? What does he do? Everything became hot gossip for the world to explore. Kenneth Petty does not come from a gentlemen's background. Prior to his introduction to the media attention, he faced several serious legal issues, including rape and murder, for which he served prison time on different occasions. He is a registered sex offender and convicted murderer.

He came into the limelight after being romantically linked with the rap queen, Nicki Minaj. It is uncertain when they started dating each other until Nicki made their affair public back in December 2018. Though Nicki's fans did not know how serious their relationship was back then or how long their relationship is going to last, as time flies by, it can easily be concluded that they are pretty serious about each other. Nicki has already announced that they are soon to tie a knot to each other. Nicki gave another shocking news to her fans and followers in September 2019 that she would soon be retiring from the music industry to focus on her family, relating to getting married to Kenneth Petty and starting a family with him. Back-to-back surprises from Nicki is a lot to process to her fans. 

Nicki Minaj's boyfriend, Kenneth Petty gets her name tattooed on his neck

As Kenneth - Nicki affair is made official by the rap queen herself, a week ago, Kenneth Petty is really serious about Nicki Minja and wants to marry her, according to the rap queen. As they are in head over heels with each other, Nicki Minaj has recently shared another couple pictures that captioned, "He wants me to be his wife - his MISSIS like SIPPE NOW". The picture was taken at her birthday party celebration in The Lodge by STK in New York City. The couple has shared intimate moments, according to her Instagram posts. It can be assumed that Nicki Minaj is giving hints to their fans that they might be marrying soon in the near future. 

Kenneth Petty's popularity grew unwilling after his relationship was confirmed with Nicki Minaj. According to Nicki Minaj's posts on her Instagram account, the two are currently involved in a romantic relationship. Nicki Minaj has shared a series of their photo together, unofficial announcing that they are dating. In one of the Instagram photo shared, she captioned it, "Oh they wanna talk? Let’s give’m smthn to talk about. *Shania voice*".

Nicki Minaj Confirms New Boyfriend Kenneth "Zoo" Petty

Kenneth Petty got inked with Nicki Minaj's name on his neck

What is Kenneth Petty Famous For?

• He became widely popular after he started dating an American rapper, Nicki Minaj.
• He is also a convicted sex offender and a murderer.

Where was Kenneth Petty Born?

Kenneth Petty was born on 7 April 1978. His full name is Kenneth "Zoo" Petty. His birthplace is Queens, New York City borough in the United States. He holds American nationality. He belongs to the Afro-American ethnicity. He follows Christianity. His zodiac sign is Aries.

He is reportedly a high school dropout. No detailed information regarding his education is available on any sites.

Why Did Kenneth Petty Serve Time in Prison?

Kenneth Petty is a registered sex offender and convicted murderer. He was charged with first-degree attempted rape in 1995. He reportedly used a pointed object to force the victim to have sexual intercourse with him. For the crime, he served almost 4 years in prison.

In the mid-2000s, he was again convicted of first-degree murder. He was sentenced to prison, where he served 7 years in prison. 

Who is Nicki Minaj’s Boyfriend?

The 40-year-old Kenneth Petty is currently dating American rapper, Nicki Minaj. They met a few months back. Their affairs gained attention after Nicki Minaj posted pictures of them together on her Instagram account. Minaj previously dated American rappers, Safaree Samuels and Meek Mills.

Kenneth Petty is a 40 year old boyfriend of Nicki Minaj.

Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty are married!

Kenneth Petty’s Net Worth

Kenneth Petty is an American celebrity who has a net worth of $500 thousand. He is best known for being married to Nicki Minaj

Kenneth Petty Height, Weight, Tattoo

Kenneth Petty stands at a height of 1.81 m (5 feet and 11 inches). He has a body weight of 171 lbs (78 kg). He has a body measurement of 40-32-35 inches. He has a bicep size of 14.5 inches. He wears a shoe of size 9 (US). He has dark brown eyes and his hair color is black.