If you’ve been scrolling thru your phone, then you know Cardi, 32, and Stefon, 31, started sparking romance rumors back in October 2024. The dating speculation revved up after the “Bodak Yellow” artist and the New England Patriots wide receiver were spotted together on Valentine’s Day. And three months later, Cardi and Stefon confirmed they had teamed up with a courtside date at a Celtics-versus-Knicks game in New York.”It’s tough hiding. It’s tough dating in your 30s, too, but I like him. I love him, today,” she told Billboard in a recent cover story. “I was always scared of dating people [because] I’ve always been in a long relationship since I was like 21.”While it seemed like they were living their best life after making their romance Instagram official that June, the two fueled breakup rumors the following month. But by August, Cardi confirmed they were still going strong and showcased the Patek Philippe watch she received from Stefon.
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It was weeks later that rumors about the “WAP” star’s pregnancy began to spread. Cardi was even asked about the paternity of her child as she exited court in September (accused of assaulting a security guard in 2018, she was not found liable) causing her to do some blocking.”You’re disrespectful. Don’t do that,” she replied to the inquirer. “Do you see women asking those types of questions to me?…Why do you feel as a man you get to ask me those types of questions? Act like you have some manners. Your mama taught you respect women.”And while she may have previously rapped about liking texts from her exes when they want a second chance, Cardi had already made it clear she was done with Offset—filing for divorce from him in August 2024 after their yearslong on-again, off-again relationship.
As Cardi starts this new chapter, she’s preparing to give birth not just to a baby but also to her new album Am I the Drama?—her first since her 2018 debut Invasion of Privacy. During the CBS Mornings interview, Gayle King revealed one of the tracks is called “Safe”—and Cardi noted that’s exactly how Stefon makes her feel.”Very safe,” she said. “In both ways—physically, I mean, you see how big he is. He just makes me feel safe and very confident and very strong.”And while her upcoming tour is called Little Miss Drama—which she noted will kick off in February after the baby is born—Cardi isn’t looking for any drama when it comes to her relationship.
“One time he just told me like, ‘Let me heal you,'” she added. “‘Give me a chance for me to heal you.'”In fact, Cardi could see Stefon being her forever teammate.”Yeah, I would get married again,” she said on a Sept. 16 episode of Today. “I believe in love. I’m like a hopeless romantic.”And if you’d love to learn more about their relationship, join the Cardi party and read on.
