A Timeline of Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' Relationship
There are plenty of reasons to speculate why Cardi B and NFL star Stefon Diggs might be an item.
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The pair appeared to confirm as much during a cozy court side date back on May 12. Diggs and the Grammy-award winning rapper were spotted cheering on the New York Knicks during their showdown against the Boston Celtics, with Cardi seen on the Jumbotron at one point lovingly squeezing Diggs cheeks.
The two have been rumored to be an item on social media for months, and in recent days have been leaning into that rumor full throttle. If the rumors are true, this would be Cardi B's first public relationship since filing for divorce from Offset last year. Cardi is used to her relationships being in the public eye, dating all the way back to her Love & Hip-Hop days in 2015. Aside from Offset, Cardi's only other major public relationship was with rapper Tommy Jeez, before the couple split in 2017.
Cardi and Diggs were just two of the many celebrities who sat along Celebrity Row at Madison Square Garden on May 12. Mary J. Blige, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet, Bad Bunny, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Busta Rhymes, Ben Stiller, coach Rick Pitino and more stars were also in attendance. Despite these celebs, no one consumed the internet quite like these two possible love birds.
So the all-important question remains: when did Cardi B and Stefon Diggs first get together? Offset and Cardi finalized their divorce in 2024, so fans and pop culture outlets alike have been trying to put the puzzle together ever since. Here's a timeline of everything we know about Cardi B and Stefon Diggs budding new relationship.
Back in October of 2024, Cardi B was forced to push back against a rumored relationship with Diggs for the first time. The pair had allegedly been spotted out and about together by various fans (though this all remains unconfirmed). Regardless, the rumors picked up enough traction that Cardi felt inclined to respond on Instagram Live.
'The internet is insane, all these rumors are so f—king crazy, that's why I don't wanna address it cause I feel like this s—t funny,' Cardi said on IG Live at the time.
Cardi B acknowledged that she was indeed 'dating' during the final days of her tumultuous split from Offset. Page Six reported that the formerly married couple were duking it out online, with Offset claiming in since-deleted posts his ex-wife 'look like a hoe' who is only focused 'on d—k.'
'So dating because I'm single means I'm just worried about d–k?? You sound like a dummy..' she responded at the time. 'Trying to be fake nice after you did what you wanted from the beginning trying to push a narrative to these people. Congratulations!! F—k off. Sign the papers TODAY.'
Offset ultimately did, and the pair finalized their divorce before the year was out.
The first confirmed public appearance of Diggs and Cardi happened on Valentine's Day of this year. TMZ shared footage of the two stars arriving at an undisclosed Miami hotel in the middle of the night.
During Coachella's first weekend, the 'Bodak Yellow' rapper was seen giving the NFL player a lap dance. A fan on X commented on the video that Offset was likely 'punching the air' at the sight of the clip, but the former Migos rapper replied, 'I'm happy for her!!,' according to E! News.
In the last public sighting of these two before their much talked about court-side appearance, Cardi B and Stefon Diggs were seen arriving at the actual Met Gala separately. However, gossip outlet Just Jared claimed they were spotted entering a Gala afterparty moments apart.
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