Nicki Minaj set social media ablaze after the 2026 Grammy Awards, unleashing a string of explosive posts aimed at Chrissy Teigen just hours after host Trevor Noah cracked a joke about her absence. What started as a light roast during the live broadcast quickly spiraled into one of the year’s most heated celebrity clashes, blending politics, pop culture, and deeply personal attacks.
During his opening monologue at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, Noah poked fun at Minaj’s recent political activity, joking that she was “still at the White House” with Donald Trump. Cameras caught Teigen in the audience appearing amused and giving a thumbs up. The moment went viral almost instantly—but the real fireworks came later.
Minaj took to X shortly after the show, firing off multiple posts targeting Noah and Teigen. In one widely condemned message, she made an offensive and inflammatory claim about Teigen’s gender, triggering immediate backlash online. Critics accused the rapper of crossing a line and amplifying harmful rhetoric, while supporters framed her posts as a response to being publicly mocked on a global stage.
The Grammy joke tapped into a larger narrative surrounding Minaj’s recent political pivot. The rapper has publicly aligned herself with Trump-linked initiatives and appeared at conservative events, even referring to herself as a top supporter of the former president. That shift has divided fans and drawn scrutiny from within the entertainment industry, where political endorsements often carry significant consequences.
As the online storm intensified, Minaj expanded her criticism to other public figures, including Noah and fellow artists. The rapid-fire posts dominated trending topics for hours, with debates erupting over free speech, celebrity responsibility, and the increasingly blurred line between entertainment and partisan politics.
Neither Teigen nor Noah immediately escalated the exchange publicly, but the fallout continues to ripple across social platforms. What was meant to be a celebratory night for music quickly turned into a flashpoint in the culture wars—proving once again that in today’s celebrity landscape, the afterparty can be louder than the awards themselves.
