CONFIRMED: Cardi B’s First Baby with Stefon Diggs – and Offset’s Surprise Appearance Left Fans Stunned about the Gender

The rumor mill has been churning non-stop since Cardi B’s bombshell pregnancy reveal, but now it’s official: the Grammy-winning rapper is expecting her first child with boyfriend Stefon Diggs. In a plot twist worthy of her lyrics, estranged ex-husband Offset made a jaw-dropping surprise appearance at Cardi’s Am I The Drama? album release party on September 19, 2025, in New York City—sparking wild speculation that he unintentionally (or not) dropped a major hint about the baby’s gender. As the Bronx icon, 32, gears up for motherhood times four and her Little Miss Drama tour in February 2026, fans are dissecting every frame from the bash. Blue balloons? Offset’s cryptic toast? The internet’s convinced it’s a boy, and the drama is just heating up.

Cardi B, born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, first broke the news on CBS Mornings with Gayle King on September 17, confirming weeks of whispers about her baby bump. “I’m having a baby with my boyfriend, Stefon Diggs,” she declared, her voice a mix of vulnerability and triumph. The due date aligns with early 2026, right before her arena tour launches, and Cardi framed it as fuel for her fire: “I feel very strong, I feel very powerful that I’m doing all this work, but I’m doing all this work while I’m creating a baby.” This marks baby No. 4 for the “Bodak Yellow” hitmaker, following daughters Kulture Kiari (7) and Blossom (1), and son Wave Set (3)—all shared with Offset (Kiari Kendrell Cephus), from whom she’s been divorcing since August 2024 amid a saga of on-again, off-again turmoil, including infidelity scandals and a retracted 2020 filing.

Stefon Diggs, the 31-year-old New England Patriots wideout and four-time Pro Bowler, brings his own family flair to the mix. Father to 8-year-old daughter Nova Skye from a previous relationship, Diggs has been Cardi’s steady since late 2024, with their romance going public at a Knicks-Celtics playoff game in May 2025. “I was wary of falling in love again,” Cardi confessed to King, but Diggs’ pitch—”Let me heal you. Give me a chance to heal you”—sealed the deal. Their support system shines through: “Me and my man are very supportive of each other. We’re like in the same space in our careers.” Diggs, fresh off a $104 million contract and eyeing another 1,000-yard season, stayed mum at Patriots practice post-announcement, smiling off questions with, “I don’t talk too much about my personal life.” But online? He went bolder, commenting under Cardi’s album promo post: “100% team boy,” and teasing Spanish-inspired names—a nod to Cardi’s Dominican roots. Fans lapped it up: “Stefon spilling the tea without spilling,” one X post joked.

The album release party at Manhattan’s trendy Le Bain rooftop was the night’s epicenter—a star-studded spectacle with A-listers like Megan Thee Stallion, Travis Scott, and Nicki Minaj’s rumored reconciliation vibes in the air. Cardi slayed in a custom crimson Mugler gown that hugged her bump, offset by glittering accents and sky-high Louboutins. The menu? Bite-sized “Drama Sliders” and mocktail “Bump Brews,” with a massive cake replica of her album cover. As DJ Khaled spun “WAP” remixes, the energy peaked when Offset crashed the scene unannounced around 11 p.m. The Migos rapper, 33, arrived solo in a blacked-out Escalade, dapper in a velvet Tom Ford suit, and beelined for Cardi amid gasps from the crowd. Eyewitnesses described a tense-but-civil exchange: hugs for the kids (who were there with nannies), a quick dap for Diggs, and Offset pulling Cardi aside for a 10-minute huddle near the DJ booth.

What stunned fans? The aftermath. Viral clips from partygoers’ X Stories show Offset raising a flute of sparkling cider in a toast, yelling, “To the little king in the making—keep that crown heavy!” over the bassline. Blue confetti cannons fired seconds later, raining sapphire shards across the dance floor, while Cardi laughed it off, cradling her bump in a sheer panel of her dress. “Offset wildin’ but we good,” she later posted on her IG Story, alongside a boomerang of the confetti chaos. X exploded: #OffsetGenderReveal trended worldwide, with users splicing the footage against Diggs’ “team boy” comment. “Blue confetti? ‘Little king’? Offset just confirmed it’s a boy without asking,” tweeted @ThatGrapeJuice, amassing 120K likes. Skeptics fired back: “Coincidence—party theme was ‘Royal Drama,’ blues for the album art.” But the math adds up: Cardi’s August yacht video featured her in a cobalt bikini, and Beyoncé’s recent $50K nursery gift leaned heavy on azure hues.

Offset’s presence wasn’t entirely out of left field—their co-parenting, though “not peaceful” per Cardi, has thawed since her trial win in August 2025, where she infamously chucked a pen at a reporter probing paternity (“Is it Offset’s or Diggs’?”). That clip, still meme fodder, underscored the scrutiny: X threads debated timelines, with one viral post claiming, “Offset bragged about baby #4, but Cardi snapped—now Diggs wins.” Post-party, Offset hopped on IG Live from his SUV, reflective: “We built a legacy, four strong. Proud of her, period. No cap.” No direct shade at Diggs, but the “little king” line? Fuel for the fire. Sources close to the exes tell People it’s a goodwill gesture—Offset attended to support the kids’ mom, especially with Blossom’s first birthday looming. Yet, a lurking paternity suit from model Aileen Lopera (alleging Diggs fathered her April 2025 baby) casts shadows, overlapping their early dating days. Diggs demands DNA; X roasts: “From Hail Marys to baby mamas—Stefon’s season just got messier.”

Cardi’s blending game is next-level. Her three with Offset mesh seamlessly with Nova, whom Diggs shares starry-themed pics of on rare social drops. “They like him,” Cardi gushed of her kids and Diggs. “He makes me feel safe—like I could take over the world.” Even her parents—whom she’s “scared of”—got the news post-deals, per her CBS quip. The pregnancy timed perfectly with Am I The Drama?, her first album since 2018’s Invasion of Privacy. Singles like “Imaginary Playerz” unpack heartbreak and rebirth, mirroring her arc: from courtroom chaos to crib prep. “Y’all wanted to know? Now go buy my album so I can afford Pampers!” she teased on air, turning tea into sales.

Diggs, meanwhile, is field-ready: His Pats debut season has him pacing elite stats, balancing routes with rose deliveries (he surprised Cardi with a truckload pre-party). Their crossover? Pure pop culture catnip—hip-hop’s hurricane meets football’s finesse, Bronx to Foxboro. Critics carp at the optics—divorce limbo, baby daddy shuffle—but stans champion the glow-up. “Cardi’s redefining Black excellence: multiplying love, not minus drama,” a Vibe piece posited. X echoes: “Offset’s toast = boy energy. Nova’s getting a brother—Diggs dynasty loading.”

As speculation swirls—boy or misdirect?—one vibe’s unanimous: empowerment. Offset’s stun ’em appearance, blue-tinted or not, humanized the headlines, reminding us celebs co-parent in the spotlight too. With Am I The Drama? projected to debut at No. 1 and tour tickets vanishing, Cardi’s scripting her sequel: fierce, fertile, unfiltered. The gender? Hold that thought for the ‘gram. For now, the buzz is blue-chip, and Bardi’s owning every hue