Nicki Minaj recently shared her regrets about past decisions regarding plastic surgery during a podcast interview. The 40-year-old rapper spoke openly about the implications of altering one’s body through surgical procedures and the subsequent journey towards self-acceptance.

Minaj cautioned listeners, emphasizing that making changes to one’s body through surgery often leads to later reflections on whether those alterations were necessary. 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 attributed her past inclination towards alterations to the pressures of maintaining her public persona in the intense spotlight of fame. Describing the environment as “very scary” and feeling like she was constantly under scrutiny in a “fish bowl,” Minaj highlighted the challenges of fame.

The birth of Minaj’s 3-year-old son, affectionately known as “Papa Bear,” marked a significant turning point in her self-perception. Reflecting on her pregnancy experience, she remarked, “I think pregnancy could’ve played a role because seeing my son did remind me of myself so much. My real self.”

Although Minaj did not delve into specific details about her cosmetic procedures during the recent interview, she had previously mentioned on The Joe Budden Podcast in March 2022 that she had “never had surgery.” This contrast underscores her evolving perspective on body image and the pressures of celebrity life.