Nicki Minaj has missed fashion's biggest night in New York - because organisers of the Met Gala insisted attendees must be vaccinated. The singer took to twitter to explain why she wouldn't be there.
The rapper revealed she had recently caught COVID, explaining why she pulled out of the MTV VMA's at the weekend. Nicki also revealed she has not yet been vaccinated as she wants to research it more before she makes a decision.
The singers tweets regarding the coronavirus vaccine and the Met Gala have got a lot of people talking!
They want you to get vaccinated for the Met. if I get vaccinated it won’t for the Met. It’ll be once I feel I’ve done enough research. I’m working on that now. In the meantime my loves, be safe. Wear the mask with 2 strings that grips your head & face. Not that loose one 🙏♥️
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 13, 2021
In one post, the rapper tweeted to her 22.6 million followers that her cousin in Trinidad got the vaccine and claimed to have became impotent as a result.
My cousin in Trinidad won’t get the vaccine cuz his friend got it & became impotent. His testicles became swollen. His friend was weeks away from getting married, now the girl called off the wedding. So just pray on it & make sure you’re comfortable with ur decision, not bullied
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 13, 2021
Irish comedian, Dara O'Briain, was quick to the mark with his tweet.
Gutted. Was supposed to be attending a wedding in Trinidad, but it’s just been cancelled. Family won’t say why.
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) September 14, 2021
Kim Kardashian West was among those who did attend - dressed in what social media commentators have likened to a Harry Potter dementor costume.
spot the difference 🤣
Kim Kardashian x Dementor #MetGala #MetGala2021 pic.twitter.com/lcaQta7jXv— khaled 𓅓 (@lowkeyinyomind) September 14, 2021
Other attendees included Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna and Megan Thee Stallion, who was there for the first time.
