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Cardi B and Offset Have Called it Quits: Here’s a Brief Overview of Their Whirlwind Romance

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Elon chapter.

Who else was shocked when they saw Bodak Yellow singer, Cardi B, post on Instagram on December 5 that she and her husband Offset have called it quits? I’m going to describe a brief history of the rappers’ relationship for those who are as confused as I am.

https://people.com/music/cardi-b-offset-split/

 

 

The two met at the end of 2016 and began to grow closer in the new year. Their relationship moved quickly and they made some of their first public appearances at events like the Super Bowl, while still remaining unofficial. But they did Insta Live stream together!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lowSiQ6Ghtk

 

 

The two finally made things official when Offset proposed in October of 2017. Offset gave Cardi a huge ring, valued at $500,000 during a performance in Philly.

https://people.com/music/cardi-b-8-carat-engagement-ring-offset/

 

 

But not everything was perfect, because rumors that Offset had been unfaithful spread like wildfire.

https://www.complex.com/music/2018/12/offset-requested-threesome-without…

 

 

Cardi’s response? The song “Be Careful With Me.” Go give it a listen. Trust me, it’s worth it.

 

https://www.much.com/cardi-b-sample-lauryn-hill-single-be-careful/  

Things got even more serious when Cardi confronted the pregnancy rumors head on while she performed on SNL with a baby bump!

https://www.eonline.com/news/925969/cardi-b-reveals-why-she-kept-her-pre…

 

 

In June, a marriage announcement came out. They had a secret wedding, how romantic!

 

The two welcomed a sweet baby girl on July 10, 2018. Cardi and Offset named her Kulture Kiari Cephus.

 

https://mckoysnews.com/cardi-b-reveals-her-baby-girl-kulture-adorable/

 

More rumors of cheating, struggles, but also romance have been swirling, but now they claim to be calling it quits. Who knows what’s next for the rappers.

 

https://www.vibe.com/2018/06/cardi-b-offset-married-secretly-september

 

Communications Fellow at Elon University, class of 2022. Roll Phoenix!