While Barbie is all ready to entertain the fans, some of the movie’s cast were in for a big surprise after they spotted pop superstar Nicki Minaj on the pink carpet at the Los Angeles premiere on Sunday.

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America Ferrera freaks out over Nicki Minaj during her appearance on the pink carpet at the #Barbie premiere.

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This includes American Ferrera, who failed to conceal her surprise and excitement at seeing Minaj. The actress – who was being interviewed at the time – expressed her embarrassment at her inability to contain her enthusiasm saying, “I can’t believe I just did that on camera. That was so embarrassing.”  

Margot Robbie on meeting Nicki Minaj at the #Barbie premiere:

“Oh my god, that was iconic. I’m dying, I’m gonna have to take a minute later to be like wow I actually just got a picture with Nicki Minaj.”

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Margot Robbie was also one of the lucky ones to have encountered Minaj, and both of them were seen posing for a photo on the set with the former clad in an elegant black gown with matching gloves, and the latter in a casual purple outfit. Speaking on this experience, Robbie said, “Oh my god, that was iconic. I’m dying, I’m gonna have to take a minute later to be like wow I actually just got a picture with Nicki Minaj.”

Nicki Minaj arrives at the world premiere of Greta Gerwig’s #Barbie

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The rapper made her way into the star-studded premiere attracted an exorbitant amount of attention, and she was mostly seen socializing with Robbie. Her appearance isn’t completely random, as her release of the film’s soundtrack – “Barbie World” in collaboration with Ice Spice – makes her an integral part of the film.

Besides Minaj, the extravagant premiere saw quite a lot of renowned faces present, and it certainly sets the foundation for the visual treat that the viewers are in for.

Barbie will be released on July 21, 2023.