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Cardi B has refuted claims that her ex-husband Offset was unsupportive of her before she filed for divorce.
On August 1, the 31-year-old filed to end her marriage after first filing for divorce in 2020.
Hours after filing this week, she revealed on Instagram that she was pregnant with her third child with Offset. The couple, who have been together on and off, have two children: Kulture, six, and Wave, two.
On August 3, the gossip site The Jasmine brand On Instagram, the social media site claimed that Offset was “supposedly not supportive” of the star. The site also claimed, according to a source, that Cardi B was hoping for a partner who “fully contributes” and “puts family first,” which was “not happening” in their relationship.
The “WAP” singer shot down these claims in the comments of the Aug. 3 post, saying they were “getting weird.” She also defended Offset, acknowledging how much he’s been there for her and her family.
“I can say that she helps me a lot with my business and with the kids… Never in my career, no matter what happened, have I had friends or family go to the media, so I don’t know who this damn source is,” she wrote.
She also spoke about her divorce. “While I am not asking for child support, my request is that he only pay the bills he already pays for the kids and the new one,” Cardi B posted on Instagram.
The Independent has reached out to representatives for Cardi B and Offset for comment.
On August 1, a representative for Cardi B confirmed Page six who had filed for divorce again after six years of marriage. While a source told the publication that Cardi B was seeking primary custody of their children, they denied rumors that their divorce was due to cheating.
“They have grown apart. That's what drove her to make this decision more than anything else,” the source told the BBC. Mail. “This is something she wants to do.”
That same day, Cardi B announced her pregnancy on Instagram. She shared a photo of her baby bump dressed in an all-red outfit and a fur coat. According to the divorce filing, obtained byTMZOffset is the father of her third child.
“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!” her message read.
“You reminded me that I can have it all! You reminded me that I never have to choose between life, love, and my passion!” she continued. “I love you so much and I can’t wait for you to witness what you helped me accomplish, what you pushed me to do! It’s so much easier to just accept life’s twists and turns and let the challenges go, but you, your brother, and your sister have shown me why it’s worth it to keep going.”
Offset is also a father to sons Jordan, 14, and Kody, eight, and daughter Kalea Marie, nine, from previous relationships.
Cardi B had previously hinted that her relationship with Offset was over. When she appeared on an Instagram Live in December 2023, she confirmed that she was single, but had a hard time sharing the news.
“I’ve been single for a minute,” the rapper said at the time. “But I’ve been scared… I’m not scared, I just don’t know how to tell the world. But I feel like today was like a sign.”
She also revealed that she had been intentionally dropping hints that she was single by unfollowing Offset on Instagram and posting certain songs on her Instagram Stories.
“I don't know if you've been getting clues from me, from my Lives or my Stories, when I play certain music or find people who unfollow me,” she said.
