Cardi B Confirms Third Pregnancy Amid News of Her Divorce Filing from Offset

There is no denying that Cardi B's relationship with fellow rapper and husband Offset has been a rollercoaster ride. From cheating allegations to a very public proposal to multiple breakups, the couple has been through it all.

However, along the way, Cardi and Offset have welcomed two children, Kulture and Wave.

After calling it quits again at the end of 2023, a video of Cardi surfaced in June 2024, sparking pregnancy rumors. While the rumors remained unconfirmed, Aug. 1, 2024, became a day dedicated to Cardi in the media. Her rep confirmed to Page Six that she filed for divorce, and Cardi took to Instagram to announce she is expecting her third child! Now, that's a lot to digest!

Pregnancy rumors first began swirling after a viral TikTok video showed Cardi performing her hit song "Bodak Yellow" while wearing an oversized, bedazzled black jersey. In the video, she gently cradled her belly, prompting fans to believe she is expecting her third child.

"She always gives it away with her performance energy," one person commented. Another agreed, adding, "My girl said she wants a big family and that’s what she’s doing."

A third chimed in, "The news is sharing itself."

Cardi and Offset first welcomed their daughter Kulture in July 2018, less than one year after the couple secretly tied the knot. In September 2021, their son Wave was born.

Offset (real name: Kiari Kendrell Cephus) is also a dad to three kids from previous relationships.

"It's a blessing to be able to have them all together, and to have a wife who's open and treats them as if they're her kids," Offset told Essence in 2022. "It could be an issue, but I don't have to go through that, and that's beautiful."

Previously, Cardi also revealed that she would love more kids, tweeting, "I want a big family. When I was pregnant, I always used to say, 'Oh, I'm just gonna have my baby with me all day, and I'm going to get a nanny'."

Well, it seems Cardi is living out her dream of having a big family, as she announced she is expecting her third child on Aug. 1, 2024, via Instagram. Alongside an Instagram post featuring photos spotlighting her baby bump, Cardi wrote,"With every ending comes a new beginning! I am so grateful to have shared this season with you, you have brought me more love, more life and most of all renewed my power! Reminded me that I can have it all!"

The "Enough" rapper ended the message with, "It’s so much easier taking life’s twists, turns and test laying down, but you, your brother and your sister have shown me why it’s worth it to push through!" So, what exactly does she mean by “with every ending comes a new beginning”?

With Cardi B's exciting pregnancy news also came some disappointing news: She had filed for divorce from Offset, again. A source familiar with the matter told Page Six that the split is due to them having "grown apart." But it didn’t come as a complete surprise to many, considering their ups and downs.

In May 2024, Cardi opened up about her relationship status with Offset.

"We have our own bad stuff," Cardi told Rolling Stone in an interview published on May 16. "We’re from two different worlds. Sometimes I cannot be … not that I cannot be a wife. It’s just like, my career takes my life. You know what I’m saying? My career comes first, then my kids come second. And then sometimes I don’t realize that I’m putting so many things before my relationship."

She continued, "The part I love is that we really like each other, like a support system. We’re really both each other’s cheerleader... We’re best friends. And it’s like, ‘OK. Well, there was a time that I didn’t have a best friend, or I didn’t have a support system.’ It’s not even about, ‘How do you leave a partner?’ How do you stop talking to your best friend?"

Although their marriage didn’t work out, the source told Page Six, “It’s not something that happened overnight … They’ve both been on the same page. There wasn’t [pushback]. They’ve grown apart and that feeling has gotten stronger over time. It’s become unavoidable." However, Cardi is reportedly seeking primary custody of her kids.