Nicki Minaj shares first full public photos of newborn son
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Nicki Minaj started the year with a special treat for her fans on social media: an adorable photo dump of her newborn son.

On Saturday, she shared photos and quick video of her 3-month-old on Instagram and Twitter. The baby is the 38-year-old rapper’s and her husband’s Kenneth Petty’s first child together.

#PapaBear thank you so very much for choosing me to be your mama 🎀🦄🙏 Wishing you guys a happy & prosperous New Year,” she wrote in the caption on Instagram, where she has nearly 126 million followers.

“Thank you for your love & support throughout this journey,” Minaj continued. “It’s meant so much to me. Becoming a mom is by far the most fulfilling job I’ve ever taken on. Sending love to all the superhero mothers out there. Big hugs to all the women who have been pregnant during this challenging time.”