Cardi B And Offset's Breakup Timeline: What Led To The Recent Split

Jessica Wilson

Cardi B and Offset is the power couple that's been making waves in the music scene. These two are like a dynamic duo, creating headlines and dropping beats that keep us all hooked. However, when it comes to their relationship, it has been a rollercoaster ride. Cardi B and Offset have had their fair share of ups and downs, but through it all, they've shown that love can conquer all. 

Fans of this couple have been sighing with relief after several announced breakups followed by reconciliations. But recently, once again, this famous pair declared they're heading for a divorce, leaving everyone feeling a bit dizzy and wondering if this is the real deal. Before getting the answer, let's take a look back at the breakup timeline of Cardi B and Offset.

Why did Cardi B and Offset break up?

Why did Cardi B and Offset break up? Source: Getty Images

While the exact cause of their recent breakup remains unspoken, Cardi dropped some hints about outgrowing people.

On December 4, the "Bongos" rapper shared cryptic messages on her Instagram Stories, “You know when you just outgrow relationships,”suggesting that sometimes people just grow apart in relationships. She continued, “I’m tired of protecting people’s feelings…. I GOTTA PUT MYSELF FIRST.”

Cardi B and the former Migos band member had unfollowed each other on social media and that left fans wondering what happened. Adding fuel to the speculation, Offset took to his Instagram Story amidst the unfollowing frenzy. The "Stir Fry" rapper posted a Scarface clip featuring Al Pacino yelling, “Hey, f--- you, man! Who put this thing together? Me! Who do I trust? Me!”

Have Cardi B and Offset spoken out about the breakup?

Until now, representatives of the couples have not said anything. However, on Instagram Live, Cardi confessed, “I’ve been single for a minute now.” She added, “But I have been afraid… Not afraid, I just don’t know how to tell the world. But I feel like today has been, like, a sign.”  

Expressing a desire for a clean slate in the upcoming year, Cardi revealed she's ready for a “fresh” and “open” start. With a sense of anticipation, she shared, “I'm curious for a new life, for a new beginning. And yeah… I'm excited.” 

Cardi B and Offset's break up Source: Getty Images
The rapper had subtly hinted at the breakup to her followers by unfollowing Offset and sharing enigmatic messages on her story. “I don't know if you guys have been getting clues from me, from my Lives, or from my Stories, when I put some certain music, or find my unfollowings,” the rapper said.

Cardi B and Offset's breakup timeline

Cardi B and Offset's breakup timeline Source: Getty Images

The rappers went through a couple of splits during their time together. The first time they made their breakup public was on December 5, 2018, when Cardi took to Instagram to announce that she and Offset were parting ways. She shared, “We got a lot of love for each other, but things just haven't been working out between us for a long time.”

She continued, “It's nobody fault I guess we just grew out of love, but we are not together anymore. It might take time to get a divorce and I'm going to always have a lot of love for him because he is my daughter's father.”

Cardi B's daughter Kulture Source: Getty Images

They welcomed daughter Kulture in July, 2018. They reconciled in January 2019, only to hit another rough patch in September 2020. This time, the “Bodak Yellow” rapper filed for divorce in an Atlanta courthouse, reportedly due to Offset's alleged infidelity. 

However, the split turned out to be short-lived when the two were caught sharing a kiss at Cardi's birthday bash on October 10. Surprisingly, the divorce was called off “without prejudice” in November 2020, marking another twist in the Cardi B and Offset relationship saga.

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