In a recent podcast interview, Nicki Minaj expressed her remorse over prior choices she made regarding plastic surgery. The 40-year-old rapper discussed candidly the ramifications of undergoing surgery to change one’s physical appearance and the ensuing path to self-acceptance.
Minaj issued a warning to her audience, stressing that having surgery to modify one’s physique frequently causes one to later question whether such modifications were required. “I promise you, if you make any changes to your body, have any surgery, and do anything else, you’re going to look back and say, more often than not, that I was fine just the way I was,” she said.
The rapper attributed her previous propensity for making changes to the strains of upholding her public image under the harsh limelight of celebrity. Noting the surroundings as “very scary” and the sense of being in a “fishbowl” with everyone watching her, Minaj brought attention to the difficulties of being famous.
The arrival of Minaj’s baby, who is 3 years old and is referred to as “Papa Bear,” was a pivotal moment in her self-concept. “I think pregnancy could’ve played a role because seeing my son did remind me of myself so much,” she said, looking back on her pregnancy experience. My true self.
While Minaj refrained from discussing her cosmetic treatments in depth in the most recent interview, she had previously stated that she had “never had surgery” on The Joe Budden Podcast in March 2022. This difference highlights how her views on body image and the demands of being a celebrity have changed over time.
