Nicki Minaj's 'Cousin's Friend' Anti-vax Story Is Snowballing Out Of Control

What started about a third-hand account of one man's swollen testicles has turned into a global media brouhaha.

Monday night, Nicki Minaj shared a story that allegedly happened to her "cousin's friend." According to Minaj, this unfortunate fellow got a COVID-19 vaccine then suffered swollen testicles and impotence, leading his fiancée to call off their wedding.

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

Minaj also said she wouldn't attend the Met Gala due to its vaccination requirement and that she was "doing research" to see if she wanted to get vaccinated.

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

Most people didn't believe the "cousin's friend" story, as "my cousin's friend" is almost never a trustworthy news source and there is no data suggesting impotence and swollen testicles are a side effect of a COVID-19 vaccine (they are, however, a symptom of STDs such as chlamydia). Media and medical professionals had a day's worth of news discussing Minaj's vaccine hesitancy, opining that the "cousin's friend" story was very likely inaccurate and her vaccine agnosticism could potentially be a damaging message to people hesitant to take the vaccine.

The story doesn't end there, however, as Minaj has shot back at the major figures poking fun at her tweets. One of the major figures was Piers Morgan, who remarked that Minaj was "one of the rudest little madams I've ever met," sparking a lengthy back and forth between the pair on Twitter.

Sir I’ve never met you. I know… we all look alike. “Rudest little madam”. I like it. Has a special ring to it. Thanks Pierce. Love the accent. I’d love to come chat. Scones. Tea. Clown nose & big red shoes for you. Lmk babe 😘😍 https://t.co/9Evnhnuj9l

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 14, 2021

She also set her sights on MSNBC anchor Joy Ann Reid, calling her an "Uncle Tomiana" for disagreeing with her vaccine hesitancy and pulled up an old Reid tweet where she expressed her own vaccine hesitancy.

The two white men sittin there nodding their heads cuz this uncle tomiana doing the work chile. How sad. https://t.co/4UviONyTHy

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 14, 2021

A lying homophobic coon

I guess I can join in the reindeer games too right? Ppl can go on tv & lie on me, I can report on them, too right? ☺️. Doesn’t have to be truths. It can be half truths.

Uncle Tomiana asked who on earth would trust the US FDA guys…@JoyAnnReid pic.twitter.com/tt93FM85uc

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 14, 2021

Even Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the UK, got caught up in the crossfire, as Nicki posted a mocking tweet after the Prime Minister made a crack about her at a recent press event.

Nicki Minaj responds to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson after he spoke about her during a coronavirus briefing. pic.twitter.com/3c0ljN6IyG

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) September 14, 2021

As it stands, Nicki Minaj is quasi-feuding with major political and media figures across the globe, all while one man is supposedly suffering in Trinidad with giant testicles. It may be some time before we ever hear from the anonymous, big-balled gentlemen, but Minaj is apparently ready to get him on national TV.

He’s willing to talk for the right price. I’m his manager. Call me, Jimmy 📱 https://t.co/1ZnnUZPPNZ

— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) September 15, 2021