A luxurious Libra and a salacious Sagittarius walk into an industry event. Sparks fly, contact info is exchanged and the rest is history. Or is it? At the start, “Bodak Yellow” rapper Cardi B and Migos member Offset were inseparable, in love, supporting one another’s careers and focused on starting a family. However, fans of the “Lick” collaborators have watched their rollercoaster of a relationship play out over the years, with Cardi filing for divorce on more than one occasion.
They continue to co-parent their three children. However, the New York native seems to be moving on with a new love interest as of May 2025. Here’s what we know about Cardi B’s ex-husband, Offset, plus details on her Knicks game courtside outing with NFL player Stefon Diggs.
Offset and Cardi B Tied the Knot Shortly After Meeting in 2017
It’s been nearly a decade since Cardi B and Offset first connected at an industry event in 2017. At the time, the Atlanta-based rapper was immediately intrigued. As The Sun reports, his future wife revealed via social media that Offset was “very consistent” while pursuing her.
Before long, they exchanged vows in a secret ceremony on Sept. 30, 2017, in their Atlanta apartment. Despite their rising careers, the couple kept their union a secret until June 2018, when TMZ broke the news. Between these two events, Offset formally proposed to the 32-year-old at a Philadelphia concert on Oct. 27, 2017.
While some fans felt betrayed by their decision to hide the exciting news about their marriage, The Sun notes that the femcee explained her decision in a tweet. “There are so many moments that I share with the world and there are moments that I want to keep for myself! Getting married was one of those moments,” she wrote. “Our relationship was so new breaking up and making up and we had a lot of growing to do but we was so in love we didn’t want to lose each other.”
Before Welcoming His First Daughter With Cardi B, Migos Rapper Already Fathered Three Kids
Following the romantic gesture, Cardi B and her husband welcomed their firstborn, Kulture. Offset had already fathered three children from previous relationships with Justine Watson, Oriel Jamie and Shya L’Amour according to The Sun. While he clearly had some experience under his belt, Kulture’s birth marked the rap diva’s debut as a mom, although it apparently didn’t take her too long to adjust. “It’s beautiful how fast mother instinct kicks in,” she tweeted in the summer of 2018.
While their journey together in love hasn’t been perfect, both Offset and Cardi have emphasized the importance of setting a good example for their children over the years. “I made a promise to myself as a kid to be there for my children, no matter any circumstance,” the “Bad and Boujee” hitmaker shared during an appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” in 2024, as People reports.
Infidelity Has Been a Consistent Issue for Cardi and Offset
Despite her partner’s initial persistence and charm, Offset’s wandering eye has been a problem for the couple throughout their marriage. In 2018, after he was accused of being unfaithful, the “Hustlers” actress announced she was walking away from her husband. However, they quickly reconciled, informing followers of their intentions to improve communication within their relationship.
While not everyone approved of Cardi B’s ability to forgive, she’s never been one to shy away from speaking her truth and following her heart. “My thing is, everybody on social media acts like relationships is perfect. And that’s crazy to me,” she expressed in a 2019 Vogue interview.
“Everybody has issues. I believe in forgiveness. I prayed on it. Me and my husband, we prayed on it. We had priests come to us. And we just came to an understanding like, bro, it’s really us against the world,” the “Be Careful” artist continued. “He has my back for everything, I have his back for everything, so when you cheat, you’re betraying the person that has your back the most. Why would you do that? We have come to a clear understanding. For me, monogamy is the only way.”
Their Son, Wave, Was Born in 2021 as Couple Navigated Rocky Times
Even with improved communication and spiritual guidance, the “Clout” collaborators continued to face difficulties. As E! News reports, Cardi once again filed for divorce in September 2020, with her legal team declaring “there are no prospects for a reconciliation.” Nevertheless, they hit the pink carpet at the VMAs just a few months later, looking as in love as ever. At the time, Offset’s attorney told the outlet, “I can confirm that the divorce filed by Cardi B has been dismissed.”
As they focused on rekindling their romance, the entertainers welcomed a second child, Wave, in 2021. Cardi excitedly shared the news of her pregnancy at that year’s BET Awards in June before giving birth in September. “We are so overjoyed to finally meet our son,” the couple shared in a joint statement. “He is already loved so much by family and friends and we can’t wait to introduce him to his other siblings.”
With the pressure of raising a family and being some of the biggest names in rap, Offset and his wife haven’t had it easy. However, honesty about their situation has helped the couple heal and move forward. “I feel like our first year, even though we were in love with each other, we had a lot of lust,” the New Yorker admitted to Essence in 2022. “We didn’t really know each other like that, because he was doing four shows a week. I was doing four shows a week. We would see each other about three or four times a month.”
While She and Offset Seemed United in Recent Years, Cardi B Is Now Going Her Own Way
By early 2023, the black-haired beauty seemed confident in her decision to stand by her husband. She appeared on Jason Lee’s podcast in January, sharing that Offset had seemingly “stopped [cheating] and changed.” Sadly, by December, Cardi changed her tune again, revealing on Instagram Live that she’s “been single for a minute now,” per E! News.
While her decision to ring in the new year alongside the former Migos member caused some confusion, she clarified, “I don’t consider that we’re back together… The answer of getting back together is not a good night at the club and f**king the night long. We need to work on our s**t. We need to work on our communication.” It might not have solved all of their issues, but it seems the time they spent together having fun led the estranged couple to conceive another child, as she welcomed baby Blossom in September 2024.
Just one month before, she filed for divorce from Offset once again, as confirmed by her rep to Page Six on Aug. 1. These days, rather than trying to make things work with her co-parent, Cardi B is focused on exploring her budding romance with NFL player Stefon Diggs. The pair attended a Knicks game, looking as stylish as ever, further fueling rumors they’ve been getting cozy on the down low for some time now.