The pop artist Kim Petras has publicly denied making disparaging remarks about Nicki Minaj after a message in a freshly launched fan chatroom appeared to target the rapper. The disputed post, which described Minaj as a “beast of a lady” in reference to her earlier comments about trans kids, spread quickly across social platforms and prompted a wave of reaction from followers and media outlets.
According to the singer’s team, the incident was not authored by Petras herself. They explain that a new chatroom feature on her official website was supposed to protect her account name, but someone else was able to post while appearing to be her. In response, the chat functionality was removed while the situation is investigated and access is restricted.
What unfolded in the fan chatroom
The feature had been introduced to give fans a direct line to the artist and to promote conversation about her upcoming work, including the new album Detour. During a public thread discussing track choices, a message appeared under Petras’s username suggesting the song she recorded with Minaj, “Alone” from the album Feed the Beast, should be removed from her discography. The wording led many observers to assume Petras was criticising Minaj’s past public statements about trans children, which made the post particularly inflammatory.
Official response and immediate actions
Petras’s representatives issued a statement confirming that the username protections failed in this instance and that someone other than the singer had posted in the chatroom. The team said Petras was working away from home and had not signed on to the site when the messages appeared, so she had not personally engaged in the discussion. As a precaution, the team deactivated the chat function while they review security and restore control.
The artist’s direct message
Petras also addressed the situation on social media, posting that her website had been hacked and that none of the material in the chat came from her. She warned that the person responsible had lost the privilege to post and urged fans to treat the matter seriously. Responses from her followers ranged from relief to frustration, with many calling out the bad actor for spoiling an attempted space for genuine artist-to-fan interaction.
Context and wider reactions
Part of the reason the incident gained traction is the existing, complex public backdrop involving both artists. Petras and Minaj previously collaborated on the track “Alone” from the 2026 album Feed the Beast, a collaboration that made any apparent falling-out especially newsworthy. Additionally, Minaj had earlier criticised California governor Gavin Newsom over comments about trans kids, and Petras has been vocal in defending trans youth, once responding on social media that “trans kids are healthy“—a brief exchange that many viewers pointed to when interpreting the chatroom remark.
Fan reaction and historical parallels
Fans were quick to react on multiple platforms. Many expressed support for Petras and criticised the person who used her name, while others joked about the chaos that can follow new online features. Some users drew a parallel to a past incident involving Rita Ora’s social account, referencing the well-known 2014 tweet hacking situation, as a reminder that celebrity accounts are frequent targets and that public confusion can escalate rapidly.
As the artist’s team continues to investigate and secure the site, the episode underlines the risks of real-time fan engagement tools when safeguards fail. For now, the emphasis from Petras’s camp is on reinforcing security, clarifying that her public statements are coming from verified channels, and ensuring that future interactions with fans are protected from impersonation and misuse.