View gallery Image Credit: GC Images Kenneth Petty is Nicki Minaj's childhood sweetheart-turned-husband, but their relationship is far from perfect. Kenneth has been involved in numerous legal issues, including having to register as a sex offender over two decades after he was convicted of attempted rape, for which he served over four years in prison. As a matter of fact, Megan Thee Stallion apparently took a dig at Kenneth's past in her track, "HISS," with the lyric, "Megan's Law," which refers to a law that requires all U.S. states to have sex offender registries that the public can view. "These hoes don't be mad at Megan, these hoes mad at Megan's Law," Megan raps in one verse. "I don't really know what the problem is, but I guarantee y'all don't want me to start / Bitch, you a p***y, never finna check me." Despite Kenneth's controversies, Nicki has stood by her husband - though she did open up about their marital issues and how they struggled after the birth of their son in her December 2023 cover story with Vogue. "I'm not going to lie, things got testy between us," Nicki said in the interview. "Because of our history, I think we knew we'd get past it. But there's no such thing as confidence in parenthood." Keep reading to learn more about Kenneth and his relationship with Nicki below. When Did Nicki Minaj & Kenneth Petty Get Married? Kenneth and Nicki secretly married in October 2019, she revealed to shocked fans on Instagram. The Queen Radio host posted a cute video to Instagram showing off their wedding swag, including "Mr. & Mrs." coffee mugs, and snapbacks that said "bride and groom." Next to the table lay a pair of sky-high, glittery stilettos - presumably what the rapper wore when she said "I do" to her man. She simply captioned the October 21 post, "Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty 10•21•19" (her full, married name) and added bride and groom emojis, as well as prayer hands and tears. How Did Nicki Minaj & Kenneth Petty Meet? Kenneth and Nicki are actually teenage sweethearts who started dating when Nicki was 16 years old. They fell head over heels for each other. Nicki has said in the past that Kenneth was even one of her "first loves." Th two fell out of contact over the years, but rekindled their spark as adults. After the two picked up their marriage license in 2019, Nick tweeted about her love for Kenneth. "He won't even say the word 'Nicki.' He has called me Onika since I was 15 so it's hard to change that," Nicki wrote. "I wouldn't date anyone cuz I'm about to be married to my soulmate. But that was the problem, others r infatuated w/ Nicki Minaj he DGAF about this industry & is very protective." Nicki Minaj & Kenneth Petty's Son Nicki announced her pregnancy in July 2020 with a stunning photoshoot on Instagram that revealed her full, bare baby bump. In the photos, a radiant Nicki cradled her bump while wearing a bejeweled bikini and gigantic, platform stilettos. Of course, Nicki picked out a number of candy-colored wigs for the pregnancy shoot, too. She simply captioned the shocking post "#Preggers." Nicki gave birth to her and Kenneth's son that September, and spent the months since gushing over their absolutely adorable bundle of joy. Nicki and Kenneth haven't revealed their son's name yet, but have nicknamed him "Papa Bear." There was concern that Kenneth wouldn't be present when Nicki gave birth at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles due to his legal problems, which included a court-mandated curfew. So far, Nicki's "loving every minute" of being a mother. What Was Kenneth Petty Convicted Of? Kenneth is a registered sex offender. He was convicted of first-degree attempted rape of a 16-year-old girl in 1995, and served time in a New York state prison for the crime. He was required to register as a sex offender in the state. His legal problems came to light when he and Nicki went public with their relationship in 2018. He got into trouble again in November 2019 during a traffic stop in Los Angeles. After running his license, officers discovered that he wasn't registered as a sex offender in the state of California - a requirement of his sentence. He was arrested in March 2020 and initially pled not guilty to the charges. While prosecutors wanted him placed under house arrest, he was instead required to wear an ankle monitor, abide by a curfew, and surrender his passport. Furthermore, he was barred from leaving Southern California or using drugs, even marijuana, which is legal for recreational use in California. In September 2021, Kenneth pled guilty to the one count of failure to register as a sex offender charge, seemingly striking a plea deal. He was sentenced on July 6, 2022. Although it was initially reported that he could face up to ten years in prison, his sentencing was three years probation and one year of home confinement, a representative from U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California confirmed to Hollywood Life.. He also had to pay a $55,000 fine. Kenneth's Conviction Is T