A source close to the couple disclosed that the divorce filing has been “a long time coming,” with Cardi and Offset reportedly growing apart for a while. Despite their efforts to reconcile earlier this year, they were unable to resolve their issues.
While the split is described as amicable, Cardi has already secured a high-powered divorce lawyer and is seeking primary custody of their two children, six-year-old Kulture and two-year-old Wave.
The couple’s rollercoaster romance began in September 2017 when they married after months of dating. However, their honeymoon phase was abruptly interrupted by a cheating scandal, with Offset allegedly filmed naked with another woman. Cardi first filed for divorce in 2020 but later withdrew the petition.
Their relationship faced another setback late last year when Cardi B announced on Instagram Live that she had been “single” for some time. “I want to start 2024 fresh, open. I’m curious for a new life, for a new beginning. And yeah, I’m excited!” she told her fans. “New look, new life, new everything. I’ve been going so hard for 2024 to go directly as I want it to. I feel like in 2017 I was single, and that’s when I worked the hardest.”
In an emotional outburst, Cardi accused Offset of mistreating her and failing to appreciate her support. “It’s so fucking sad that a n-gga likes to play games with me when I’m at my most vulnerable time, when I’m not the most confident,” she vented. “They like to play games with me because he knows I’m not an easy girl.”
Cardi expressed her frustration with Offset, stating, “I’ve really been sparing you. You’ve been fucking feeling yourself because of your album and shit and you’ve really been doing me dirty after so many fucking years that I helped your ass, not even a fucking thank you that I got.”
In a candid admission, she revealed that she slept with Offset on New Year’s Eve because she was horny, which led to various dates and family outings afterward. However, the apparent reconciliation was short-lived.
As the couple navigates this latest chapter, whether this marks the definitive end of Cardi B and Offset’s relationship or merely another twist in their complex journey remains uncertain.