Although many linked Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' breakup to Super Bowl LX, sources say the real turning point came days earlier, in the hospital, shortly after she gave birth to their son.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleCardi B and Stefon Diggs confirmed their breakup shortly after they welcomed their first child together. Their split has since remained one of the internet's biggest talking points, with speculation ranging from infidelity and paternity drama to the NFL star's legal troubles.
While numerous theories have risen surrounding their whirlwind romance, reports suggest one shocking revelation that was allegedly the ultimate deal-breaker. And it happened while Cardi was still recovering in the hospital after giving birth!
Cardi B welcomed her first child with Stefon Diggs on November 4, 2025, while the latter was involved in yet another legal battle. Months before Cardi gave birth, Stefon's ex-girlfriend, Lord Gisselle, a.k.a Aileen Lopera, filed a paternity lawsuit seeking legal confirmation that Stefon was the father of her daughter, Charliee, who was born earlier in 2025.
Diggs initially requested mandatory DNA testing before acknowledging paternity, but the timing of the results couldn't have been worse. Just 48 hours after the Grammy-winning rapper gave birth and was still recovering in the hospital, the DNA results confirmed Diggs was indeed Charliee's biological father. Lopera's attorney told Us Weekly:
“We can confirm that Mr. Diggs is the father. And, we are hopeful that he will meaningfully contribute to the child’s life and coparent with our client who has had to do everything on her own thus far.”
According to multiple reports, Cardi had been unaware throughout her pregnancy that Diggs had another infant daughter. The confirmation reportedly shattered the trust between them, with sources later describing it as the moment their relationship fundamentally changed.
When Lopera filed the paternity lawsuit against Diggs, it was during that legal row that Cardi announced she was pregnant with the NFL star's child. Cardi, who already shares three children, Kulture, Wave, and Blossom, with her ex-husband, Offset, once publicly responded to Lopera's claims that Diggs was her baby's father.
The rapper had joked during an Instagram live, "That's your baby daddy, bitch? That's my baby daddy, too, girl."
Only weeks later, Diggs found himself facing criminal charges after being accused of assaulting a woman at his Massachusetts residence. Despite the controversy, Cardi continued to support the NFL star during the Patriots' playoff campaign and even publicly defended him against critics.
When the couple unfollowed each other shortly after the Patriots' Super Bowl loss, insiders revealed that the relationship had become "too heated and complicated," with trust issues outweighing everything else. Friends reportedly encouraged Cardi to walk away, believing she deserved greater stability. And the hospital DNA revelation remained the emotional turning point.
Learning that her partner had fathered another child while she was pregnant, and discovering it only after giving birth, created a breach of trust that those close to the rapper say proved impossible to repair. Cardi later hinted at the breakup during a performance in Los Angeles, telling fans she was no longer "f***ing with" Diggs, though she avoided discussing the details publicly.
Cardi and Stefon's romance surfaced only months after the rapper filed for divorce from Offset, with whom she shares three children. Although neither addressed the speculation initially, their relationship became increasingly difficult to hide. By Valentine's Day 2025, paparazzi photographs of the two leaving a Miami hotel fueled dating reports. The relationship became Instagram official in June 2025 when Cardi shared romantic photographs from a luxury yacht vacation.
Even when breakup rumors surfaced weeks later after she briefly deleted the post, she appeared to silence speculation by showing off an expensive Patek Philippe watch gifted by Diggs. Later that year, Cardi announced she was expecting her fourth child (her first with the NFL star).
After months of reconciliation rumors after the Super Bowl LX fallout, Cardi B has confirmed that she no longer has a romantic association with the New England Patriots' wide receiver. She is currently linked to Nigerian footballer Maduka Okoye after the two were spotted dining together in Venice.
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