Nicki Minaj is back on tour after releasing her Pink Friday 2 album earlier this year. Her most recent tour stop was in the United Kingdom. But it did not come without controversy.
During one of her concerts, Minaj momentarily paused the show to recognize the late Princess Diana with a moment of silence. The princess tragically passed away in a car accident in 1997.
“It always reminds me of a dear friend of mine,” Minaj said while imitating a UK accent. “Well, she’s not here anymore, but the Princess of Wales.”
Nicki Minaj held a moment of silence for her “dear friend” Princess Diana at her ‘Pink Friday 2’ show in Birmingham. pic.twitter.com/AK4Su35cin
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Nicki Minaj Holds Moment of Silence for ‘Dear Friend’
While the moment may have been well-intentioned, it is not completely truthful. Minaj was only 14 years old when the princess was tragically killed. And she had not hit the scene as a rap star either. So it is highly unlikely that she and the late Princess of Wales were friends.
Minaj is also featured on fellow female rap artist Ice Spice’s song, entitled “Princess Diana,” which was released earlier this year. Again, it seems like Minaj had good intentions during the segment, paying tribute to the late princess. But still, the accuracy fell just a little short.
Princess Diana’s Brother Compares Late Sister to Kate Middleton
Earlier this year Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, revealed to the world that she had cancer. But before her announcement, Kate had pretty much disappeared from the grid. And because she had pretty much gone MIA there was a media firestorm surrounding her.
While some may chalk it up to reporters doing their jobs, others can see the danger in the overwhelming amount of coverage. Especially given that the paparazzi played a role in the car crash that led to Princess Diana’s death. But still, Diana’s brother Charles Spencer says he believes the coverage surrounding Middleton isn’t as bad as it was with Diana.
“No, I think it was more dangerous back in the day,” he said.
“If I look back to ‘97 and Diana’s death, I think that was so shocking. The circumstance of her death was so shocking, that it did make the industry that supports the paparazzi really consider more carefully what it could and couldn’t do.”