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'RIP Martha': Nicki Minaj's post causes Martha Stewart panic and confusion, Internet relieved to learn chef is alive

'I saw RIP Martha trending and thought y’all were talking about Martha Stewart', one social media user wrote

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Nicki Minaj recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce that her much-loved alter-ego Martha Zolanski died of old age.

While fans were quick to trend 'RIP Martha' to pay tribute to Zolanski, the phrase prompted several people to panic about beloved 82-year-old chef and entrepreneur Martha Stewart. 

However, as 'the Barbz' (or Barbies, Minaj's fanbase), clarified that the trend was about the death of the 'Anaconda' hitmaker's alter-ego, fans of Stewart breathed a sigh of life knowing the chef is very much alive. 

Minaj announced Zolanski's death in response to a fan tweet that said, "@NICKIMINAJ will we be seeing your past alter egos like Martha on Pink Friday 2? We have missed the theatrics in the raps. #PinkFriday2 #PF2 #FIVEDAYS #PF2FRIDAY"

"Martha gone. u ain’t know?" Minaj wrote in response. 

When another fan asked, "NOOOO HOW DID SHE GO," Minaj responded, "Old age babe." 

Who is Martha Zolanski? 

Zolanski is one of Minaj's alter-egos and the mother of Roman Zolanski, another of her alter ego. She was first introduced early in the video productions of 'Pink Friday'.

She gained popularity for taking part in 'Roman's Revenge' for yelling at Roman and Slim Shady, Eminem's alter-ago, at the end of the song, demanding they both go to bed and "wash their mouths with soap" because of their aggressive words and statements.

Zolanski's visual introduction came in the 'Moment 4 Life' music video, where she was shown as a fairy godmother who visits Minaj, known as 'King Nicki' in the video, on the day of her marriage with Drake.

The alter-ego is also featured in the chorus of the song, 'Roman Holiday' from Minaj's sophomore album, 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'.

Zolanski also shared a verse on Sean Kingston's song, 'Born to Be Wild', with Minaj and her son Roman. 

Internet panics about Martha Stewart after death of Nicki Minaj's Martha Zolanski 

Shortly after the announcement of the death of Minaj's 'Martha Zolanski' alter-ego, several social media users panicked about Stewart's health due to the 'RIP Martha' trend on social media. 

"Saw RIP MARTHA trending and got scared thinking Martha Stewart died," one wrote. 

"Mannn, I saw RIP Martha trending and thought y’all were talking about Martha Stewart…," another confused user added. 

"I saw RIP Martha trending and I thought Martha Stewart was gone!" one user exclaimed. 

While one user stated, "I saw RIP Martha and sat up in my bed at 4am like Martha Stewart?!?! Yall get on my nerves," another user added, "Seeing RIP Martha trending Thought it was Martha Stewart cause ain’t no other Martha Yall get on my nerves."

One said, "I came across "RIP Martha" and instantly jolted upright in bed at 2 am, thinking, "Martha Stewart?!?!" Seriously, y'all never fail to amuse and annoy me" 

Another added, "The way I clicked so fast after seeing RIP Martha because I thought we lost Martha Stewart just to see it was just one of Nicki Minaj's alter ego's. I'm actually annoyed." 

One relieved user wrote, "This is why RIP Martha is trending… thank goodness Martha Stewart is alright whew…"

 Another clarified, "RIP Martha is trending but don’t worry, Martha Stewart is alive and well. Don’t even go look to see what the foolishness is about."