Cardi B revealed on August 1 that she is expecting her third child, just one day after filing for divorce from her husband of six years, Offset. The couple, who married in September 2017, have had their ups and downs in their relationship.
They share a daughter, Kulture Kiari, 6, and a son, WayV Set, 2.5. According to PEOPLE, Cardi previously filed for divorce in September 2020 but later withdrew it, saying they had reconciled. According to a representative for Cardi B, her latest divorce filing is “not based on cheating rumors but has been a long time coming.”
Cardi’s friends are supporting her following her recent divorce filing and pregnancy announcement. One of her friends told PEOPLE exclusively that divorce is “something they’ve been discussing and talking about for a while.”
The friend added, “It wasn’t like, ‘Oh, she woke up one day, something happened, and that’s it.’ She’s been really calm about everything, and her focus is on her kids. She’s excited about this new baby, and she’s recording, so everything is really great with her.”
According to the source, Cardi and Offset have been on and off for “at least a year or more,” but their decision to separate seems to be amicable. “Her friends just want her to be happy,” the source explained. “We’ve seen them break up, then get back together, then break up, then get back together, and it seems like we just want her to stick to her decision and just enjoy her life. You’re so successful.”
Cardi B’s music career hasn’t been affected. According to the source, Cardi’s highly anticipated follow-up album to her Grammy-winning 2018 debut, Invasion of Privacy , is “coming sometime this year” and she has “been in the studio every night.” The source added that she is currently finishing up recording and there is no set date, but nothing is changing musically.
In the Instagram post announcing her pregnancy, Cardi expressed gratitude for a new beginning. Alongside photos of her growing belly, she wrote, “You remind me that I never have to choose between life, love, and my passions. I love you so much and can’t wait to see all that you’ve helped me achieve and all that you’ve inspired me to do! It’s so easy to take life’s ups and downs and trials for granted but you, your brother, and your sister have shown me why it’s important to keep moving forward.”
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