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Nicki Minaj’s Instagram Goes Dark After TPUSA Appearance as 10 Million–Loss Claim Is Debunked

Fact-checks show a modest follower dip of roughly 3–4 million, not the 10 million rumored.

US rapper Nicki Minaj speaks on stage during Turning Point's annual AmericaFest conference in Phoenix, Arizona on December 21, 2025. This year's conference commemorates the late right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot on a Utah college campus in September, sparking an outpouring of grief among conservatives and prompting President Donald Trump to threaten a crackdown on the "radical left." (Photo by Olivier Touron / AFP via Getty Images)
Erika Kirk and Nicki Minaj high-five during an interview on the final day of Turning Point USA's annual AmericaFest conference.
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Overview

  • The rapper made a surprise appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest on December 21 in Phoenix during an onstage interview with Erika Kirk, where she praised Donald Trump and JD Vance.
  • Her official Instagram account, @nickiminaj, is currently inactive on the platform, with no confirmed explanation for the status.
  • Public tracking shows followers fell from about 227.5 million in November to around 223.8 million in December, a change in line with typical fluctuations for accounts of that size.
  • Outlets reviewing available records found no evidence she lost 10 million followers or that the account’s disappearance was tied to a mass unfollowing.
  • Commentary has ranged widely, with Fox News analyst Emily Compagno saying Minaj may have lost followers but gained respect from many.