Grammy-award-winning American rapper, Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus better known as Cardi B has filed for divorce from her husband, Kiari Kendrell Cephus after seven years of marriage.
One insider close to the couple told TMZ that the breakup isn’t linked to cheating. Instead, the couple has gradually drifted apart over time. “They’ve simply grown disconnected.”
Hints of the impending split were evident in Cardi B’s December social media posts, where she voiced her frustration with the relationship. She wrote, “You know when you just outgrow relationships … I’m tired of protecting people’s feelings … I GOTTA PUT MYSELF FIRST!.”
The Bodak Yellow rapper is seeking primary custody of their five-year-old daughter Kulture and two-year-old son Wave.
Sending a shock wave through the spine of her fans, Cardi B disclosed that she is expecting a baby. She shared a picture of herself revealing her baby bump alongside a touching caption.
Taking to her Instagram page, she 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!” Cardi wrote in her caption alongside a few photos of herself in a red dress, baring her belly. “Reminded me that I can have it all! You’ve reminded me that I never have to choose between life, love, and my passion! I love you so much and can not wait for you to witness what you helped me accomplish, what you pushed me to do!”
“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!”
This isn’t the first time Cardi has called for a divorce from Offset since they tied the knot in 2017.
Cardi previously filed to legally end their marriage in September 2020, explaining to fans at the time that it wasn’t “because of cheating” — although their relationship has been wrought with infidelity rumours on the Migos rapper’s end since nearly the beginning.
However, the couple reconciled and the divorce filing was retracted.