Prince Harry has been urged to “go back home” by Nicki Minaj. The US rapper, 43, dished on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as she admitted her heart goes out to the prince after they stepped down as working royals in 2020.
The Super Bass hitmaker opened up about her support for US president Donald Trump, music and her family life when the discussion turned to the royals. The Queens rapper admitted she often watches Netflix drama, The Crown, during her downtime.
Speaking on The Kate Miller podcast, she was asked her thoughts on Harry and Meghan Markle, who had a falling out with the royals, most notably his dad, King Charles, and his brother Prince William.
After a slight pause, Nicki replied: “Well… I think he should go home. Like E.T. he should go home. Go phone home and then go home.”
The Republican political advisor chuckled at Nicki’s reference to the 1982 film, E.T. where a troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet.
The rapper went on: “I did not think he should have aired the family’s dirty laundry.”
In a mocking British tone, she added, “That’s just me, darling. I have nothing but love for them.”
Nicki continued: “I just love the Royal Family, as if I know them. But I think us as Americans love the idea of the Royal Family so much. I was just like…urgh.
“People do things and you don’t know why and you don’t know what’s going on inside of them. So, I don’t judge. But I was like, ah man, because I felt like I knew them in some way. So I was like, ‘no Harry, don’t do that. You know better.”
Speaking in a fake British accent again, Nicki remarked: “You know what I mean. But he did what he did.”
The rapper’s comments come after it was reported Meghan would only return to the UK on one condition. The Sussexes moved to Montecito, California where they currently reside with son Archie and daughter Lillibet in 2021.
Harry has previously stated he doesn’t feel safe bringing his family to the UK if he does not have police protection.
While he is expected to return to Britain in the summer ahead of the Invictus Games in 2027, Meghan will reportedly only return if the royal’s security is reinstated.