Congratulations  to  Nicki Minaj  and her husband –

Nicki  who is 37, announced the news that she’s expecting her first child in a series of posts to Instagram Monday.

In the first post, Minaj wears a bikini and shows off a side view of her baby bump with the hashtag “#Preggers” and a heart emoji.

In a statement to USA TODAY Monday, Joseph Carozza, a rep for Minaj confirmed the pregnancy but declined further comment.

In two more posts following her initial announcement, Minaj shared more photos of her holding her growing belly. In the third post, she writes, “Love. Marriage. Baby carriage. Overflowing with excitement & gratitude. Thank you all for the well wishes.”

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