Nicki Minaj Opens Up About Plastic Surgery Regrets After Looking At Her Old Photos

Jessica Wilson

Nicki Minaj just spilled the tea on her plastic surgery journey, and it's as real as it gets. The rap queen, famous for her fierce attitude and chart-topping hits, is now getting candid about some of her past cosmetic decisions. 

After taking a stroll down memory lane and checking out her old photos, Minaj revealed she's got a few regrets. In her honest talk, she's letting fans in on a more vulnerable side, showing that even the biggest stars have their moments of reflection and growth. Get ready to hear Nicki Minaj like you've never heard her before!

Nicki Minaj shared some powerful advice during a recent interview, emphasizing how altering one's body through surgery often triggers reflections on self-acceptance. She admitted, “I guarantee you, if you change anything on your body and do anything surgical and all this, you’re going to — more than likely, not definitely, more than likely — look back one day and say, ‘I was fine just the way I was.’”

The rapper, celebrated in Vogue's November issue, discussed a past event when she attended the Carolina Herrera Show with Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour in September 2011. Opening up about her own journey, Minaj admitted avoiding older photos because she didn't like her appearance at that time.

During the conversation, Minaj showed her past dissatisfaction, specifically mentioning her feelings about being skinny, “I didn’t like being skinny.” She candidly expressed a shift in perspective over time, revealing that she now appreciates her former physical self.

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Nicki Minaj pointed out that her choice for alterations comes from the pressures tied to her public image, especially under the intense fame spotlight. The Starships rapper called this environment “very scary” and compared it to a “fish bowl,” where millions watch her every move.

The birth of Minaj’s 3-year-old son, publicly known as “Papa Bear,” became a turning point in how she sees herself. Looking back on her pregnancy, she openly shared how this significant life event influenced her self-perception. She said, “I think pregnancy could’ve played a role because seeing my son did remind me of myself so much. My real self.”

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