It looks like Cardi B and Offset are having marital problems again, and honestly, we’re not surprised. Ever since they got married in 2017, the signs have been pretty obvious. It’s like we’ve been hit with so many red flags, we’re practically dizzy.
After breaking up with her jailbird boyfriend Tommy, Cardi was ready to move on. At an industry event in early 2017, Offset approached her. In a video, Cardi mentioned that Offset was laying it on thick, praising her music and work ethic, but his initial attempts didn’t impress her. She was convinced he just wanted a fling, but his persistence and consistency eventually won her over.
She agreed to go out with him, and for their first date, Offset took her to the 2017 Super Bowl. On the Call Her Daddy podcast, Offset shared that he loved Cardi’s raw confidence and how she didn’t care about others’ opinions. As he got to know her better, he fell in love with her funny personality and her dedication to her family. Cardi told a Miami radio station that Offset kept her motivated before the release of her debut studio album, often reassuring her during moments of doubt.
The two collaborated on music, including her song “Lick” and the Migos track “MotorSport.” In an interview with Us Weekly, Cardi said that their relationship worked because of their strong communication and undeniable chemistry. That sounds like a lot of fun.
One day, while they were kissing, Offset told Cardi B, “You’re going to have my baby one day.” Cardi immediately put a stop to that idea and replied, “We ain’t having no baby. You have to marry me first.” Offset agreed, but their wedding didn’t happen right away because they had too many trust issues. Cardi told GQ Magazine that she had many people in her ear saying Offset would leave her and was cheating on her. She admitted, “I always feel like he can get any girl he wants. What makes me think he’s going to want me?” Meanwhile, people were telling Offset that Cardi couldn’t be trusted. In the end, they decided to stop playing games and secretly got married on September 20th, 2017.
A month later, everything went crazy. Cardi posted on Instagram, “Peace, ninja,” followed by a story photo of herself that read “Single.” Keep in mind, they were already married at this point, so they were having relationship issues just one month after tying the knot. Yes, one month. Right after declaring she was single, Cardi returned to Instagram and admitted she overreacted. “I exaggerated earlier because I was upset, and the Bronx girl in me always has to go to the extreme. I came to my senses now. I’m sorry. Waffle House on me,” she said.
Days later, at the Powerhouse concert in Philadelphia, Offset surprised Cardi by proposing to her with an 8-carat diamond engagement ring. Wait, proposing? Weren’t they already married? Yes, they were, but Cardi said yes anyway. This whole situation is like something out of a comedy!
Drama was just around the corner, and things were getting messy. I need my new RRG mug to sip this tea. Girl, back in December 2017, someone hacked Offset’s iCloud and exposed images of him in a hotel with another woman. The timestamp showed he cheated on Cardi the same month they secretly got married. He couldn’t even wait 90 days! Cardi commented on Instagram, saying Offset’s ex leaked the images, and they were handling it behind the scenes. She even addressed it on stage, telling fans, “I let a ninja know though, you do that again, you’re going to lose your wife.” But let’s be real, girl, you weren’t going anywhere. While Cardi moved on, her fans didn’t. One commented, “Poor Cardi. She’s just like y’all.” Cardi clapped back, saying, “No, it’s not right for a ninja to cheat, but what you want me to do? Go find me another ninja, start all over again, and get cheated on again? Yeah, no.”
According to an online dating coach, Cardi needs to look at herself as the common denominator in her relationships. To avoid cheaters, she should stop ignoring red flags, figure out what a healthy relationship looks like for her, and choose a partner who shares those values. Instead, she picked someone who struggled with fidelity and tried to force him to be monogamous. She was trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. Cardi said she could have any man she wanted but chose to work things out with Offset and didn’t feel she owed anyone an explanation. She admitted Offset was wrong, but she wasn’t perfect either. Okay, CI, what did you do, girl?
She released the song “Be Careful” in March 2018, with lyrics directed at an unnamed cheater. But we all know who she was referring to. Cardi later confirmed that the song wasn’t about Offset. The drama!
In April 2018, Cardi revealed her baby bump during her Saturday Night Live appearance. When online critics called her out for being pregnant by her allegedly unfaithful boyfriend, Cardi shocked everyone by announcing that they were actually married and would celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary in September 2018. Surprise! She later told Vogue that despite people calling her crazy for having a baby with a man who already had three children, she wasn’t fazed. “My dad has eight kids, and we all get along. It feels better, fuller, and his kids bring a pop of fun to life when they’re in his house. I actually love it,” she said.
At the 2018 Met Gala, Offset chose to walk the red carpet with Migos, leaving Cardi wondering why he couldn’t join her while the other two did their own thing. In the end, it was clearly bros before anything else. Their daughter, Kulture, was born in July 2018. A little over a week after Kulture’s birth, Offset and his bodyguard were arrested near Atlanta after police smelled marijuana during a car search. They also found three handguns, a big no-no for a convicted felon. His attorney told People magazine that Offset was very concerned about Cardi and the baby after his arrest. Maybe he should have stayed home if he was that concerned.
In December 2018, Cardi B announced that she and Offset had broken up after falling out of love. Offset admitted he had been involved in things he shouldn’t have been. What exactly? He then apologized for breaking her heart, breaking their promise, breaking God’s promise, and being a selfish, messed-up husband. Well, apology not accepted, buddy. That same month, Cardi headlined the Rolling Loud festival, and Offset crashed her set with a floral arrangement, an apology, and a plea for them to get back together. Cardi wasn’t impressed and had the flowers removed from the stage before continuing her show. A writer for Teen Vogue later criticized Offset for his public antics, calling him selfish and manipulative, and emphasized that a person’s decision to end a relationship should be respected. Amen to that.
Despite everyone cheering for her to stand her ground and walk away for good, Cardi and Offset reconciled a month later. Cardi confirmed to Vogue magazine that Offset’s infidelity had led to their breakup. We knew that, girl. She also acknowledged that many women were disappointed when she decided to give him another chance. However, she believed in forgiveness, and after having priests pray for them, they decided to get back together and face the world as a team. Priests? You should have called that Baptist preacher. She added, “We have come to a clear understanding. For me, monogamy is the only way.” To help Offset stay faithful, TMZ reported that he changed his phone number to show Cardi he was serious about being honest and loyal. Sure, like that’s going to stop him from giving his new number to new contacts. The new digits were strictly for Cardi and business calls. They also implemented a no-groupies rule, with Offset reportedly not allowed to have any female fans near him during his upcoming Super Bowl appearances in Atlanta.
By the summer of 2019, Cardi was so in love with her husband that she got his name tattooed on her leg. Really? Offset already had Cardi’s name on his lower neck. We all know that tattooing a lover’s name usually leads to trouble, as we’ve seen in our red flag videos. Sure does, every time. They moved into their $5.7 million Atlanta mansion at the end of 2019, and things seemed to be going well. Although she admitted to Elle magazine that their relationship had a lot of drama, she insisted that they had a strong bond keeping them together.
By September 2020, Cardi B had enough and filed for divorce from Offset after three years of marriage. She later told her fans she ended things because she didn’t want to wait for him to cheat on her again. “Ooh, girl, we’re tired. We’re glad you finally are too. Are you tired yet?” Fans were asking. According to a source who spoke to People magazine, “Offset pretty much cheated the entire time they were together, but Cardi looked the other way because of the baby.” Well, what happened to the no-groupies rule? Two months later, the divorce was off, and they were back together. Cardi took to Twitter to post a voice message, saying, “If I want to go to an extreme to teach a ninja a lesson and file for divorce, I can do that. It’s my life.” You tell them, girl.
Their son, Wave, was born in September 2021. The following month, Offset bought Cardi a mansion in the Caribbean. She showed her appreciation in December 2021 by gifting him $2 million. That’s some serious gift-giving right there. But no amount of lavish gifts could fix the cracks in their marriage. In October 2022, rumors emerged that Offset was hooking up with Saweetie, who was his Migos group member Quavo’s ex-girlfriend. This alleged affair was cited as a reason for the Migos breakup, but some believe that the man behind Quavo’s back was actually their label mate, Lil Baby. When Migos member Takeoff was tragically killed on November 1, 2022, Cardi took to Twitter to reveal that she felt hopeless trying to make Offset happy after Takeoff’s passing. Even while mourning, he still found time to cause trouble in their relationship. Well, damn.
In June 2023, Offset accused Cardi B of cheating on him. Cardi denied the allegations, and Offset later admitted that it was all a lie. Seriously, this guy needs to sit down and chill.
They celebrated their six-year wedding anniversary in September 2023, but things took a strange turn after that. How strange, you ask? Well, they unfollowed each other on Instagram, and in December 2023, Cardi started posting cryptic messages about wanting to put herself first. You know that’s a big deal.
Then, on December 10th, 2023, during a heated online exchange, Blueface accused his ex-girlfriend, Chrisean Rock, of having an affair with Offset. What? According to Blueface, the alleged incident happened on November 10th at 4:00 a.m. Talk about specific! Online sources confirmed that it was the night of French Montana’s birthday party, and both Chrisean and Offset were there. They both denied the allegations, though. And didn’t she just have a baby? What’s she doing allegedly having an affair?
Shortly after the news spread, Cardi went on Instagram Live and confirmed she had been single for a while. “I’ve been single for a minute now, but I was afraid to, like, not afraid. I just didn’t know how to tell the world.” She said she didn’t believe the rumors about Chrisean and Offset, but she also didn’t care to find out the truth. She added that she was looking forward to starting the new year fresh. As of now, she hasn’t filed for divorce, and given their track record of breaking up and getting back together, we wouldn’t be surprised if they reconcile again.