In the tweet, she said she was still doing research. As all attendees had to be vaccinated, she referenced being a new mother and that she did not want to get the jab simply “just to be seen.” It all comes after Minaj, 38, took to Twitter earlier in the week to explain her absence from the annual Met Gala in New York City. The response prompted The Guardian to issue its own tweet in defense of its reporter and made a video statement as well.