Nicki Minaj Reveals She ‘Used To Think Love Had To Hurt’ In A Series Of Tweets About Abusive Relationships

Nicki Minaj might have found love with Kenneth “Zoo” Petty, but the rapper is opening up about her journey to finding the right one.

The “Super Bass” rapper expressed her experiences with love in a series of tweets on Sunday.

“When u see a woman in a toxic relationship, rather than laugh & say mean things, try to offer sound advice from your heart & root for her to learn her worth. We’ve all been there. I saw my parents fight & argue non stop & never divorce, so I thought this was normal [behaviour],” the first tweet read.

When u see a woman in a toxic relationship, rather than laugh & say mean things, try to offer sound advice from your heart & root for her to learn her worth. We’ve all been there. I saw my parents fight & argue non stop & never divorce, so I thought this was normal behavior…

— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) September 1, 2019

She then continued with a list of things that a man could do that means he does not love you.

Dear all of you beautiful souls.

A man who loves you does not:

1. Humiliate you on social media
2. Beat you
3. Cheat on you
4. Call you out of your name/put you down to lower your self esteem due to his own insecurities.
5. Hide his phone, passwords, where abouts, etc.

— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) September 1, 2019

Things got more personal when Minaj revealed that she used to “think love had to hurt” and how she was “so afraid to speak [because she] never knew when that person would be in a particular mood” and how saying the wrong thing would result in her getting hit.

I rlly used to think love had to hurt. So I could never look down on anyone else. We are merely human. It’s not easy to leave. Especially in the world of IG where all ppl want to do is post relationship goal pics for clout & attention. A man should make you feel safe, not afraid

— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) September 1, 2019

I remember being so afraid to speak cuz I never knew when that person would be in a particular mood and I could maybe say one wrong thing that would get me hit. So the diff you see in me now is that feeling when a woman feels lifted up, safe, appreciated & unconditionally loved.

— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) September 1, 2019

After Minaj learned to love herself, things started to change. “If you wouldn’t let a man treat your mother, your sister or best friend like that b/c you LOVE them, then you wouldn’t let a man treat YOU like that b/c you love YOU,” she added.

But I first had to learn how to love MYSELF. 🙏🏾 if you wouldn’t let a man treat your mother, your sister or best friend like that b/c you LOVE them, then you wouldn’t let a man treat YOU like that b/c you love YOU. This isn’t about judging. We judge too much. Lift them up. 🙏🏾

— Mrs. Petty (@NICKIMINAJ) September 1, 2019

Minaj and Petty have been publically linked since Dec. 2018. The musician recently revealed that they picked up their second marriage licence (the first expired), she then changed her name to “Mrs. Petty” on Instagram but no formal exchanging of vows has been announced.