Cardi B has denied accusations claiming her estranged husband, Offset, was unsupportive leading up to her recent divorce filing.
On Friday, August 2, People reported that Cardi, 31, filed for divorce because their marriage was “more of a distraction than support,” according to a source.
After the Instagram account The Jasmine Brand shared the news the next day, Cardi responded in the comments.
“OK, this is getting weird because I can say he helps me a lot with my business and the kids,” Cardi commented on Instagram on Saturday, August 3.
“Never in my career, no matter what I went through, have I had friends or family go to the media, so I don’t know who this supposed source is that’s talking to People magazine.”
She added, “Even with my filing, I’m not asking for child support; my claim is for him to only pay the bills he already covers for the kids and the new one.”
It was confirmed on Thursday, August 1, that Cardi filed for divorce after six years of marriage.
“It has been a long time coming and is amicable,” Cardi’s rep told Us in a statement, noting that the “Bodak Yellow” rapper is seeking primary custody of her and Offset’s two children.
Cardi and Offset, 32, share daughter Kulture, 6, and son Wave, 2. They are also expecting their third child together.
“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 on Instagram on Thursday, revealing her baby bump.
“You’ve reminded me that I can have it all! You’ve shown me that I never have to choose between life, love, and my passion! I love you so much and can’t wait for you to witness what you helped me accomplish, what you pushed me to do!
It’s so much easier to take life’s twists, turns, and tests lying down, but you, your brother, and your sister have shown me why it’s worth pushing through!”
While Cardi did not confirm Offset’s paternity in her social media post, it was disclosed in her divorce petition. She is requesting child support for all three of her children. (Offset also has three older children from previous relationships.)
Cardi and Offset began dating in February 2017 and married that September. Less than a year after welcoming Kulture, the couple split amid rumors of Offset’s infidelity.
Cardi and the Migos member reconciled two months later. However, she filed for divorce in September 2020, withdrawing the petition a month afterward. They officially separated earlier this year.
“Cardi says she’s done with Offset even after their New Year’s Eve hookup, but friends aren’t convinced,” a source exclusively told Us in January. “This is a pattern with them. He’s a serial cheater. She gets upset but then goes back to him.”
Offset has never publicly admitted to cheating during their marriage.
