It seems like everywhere we look, there’s a fierce singer with an NFL player on her arm: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Ciara and Russell Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen, Normani and DK Metcalf. These multihyphenates have found muses in superstar athletes, which begs the question... is a football stadium the hottest new dating app?
Cardi B is the latest Grammy winner to score an NFL player. The “WAP” hitmaker recently hard-launched her relationship with the New England Patriots’ wide receiver, Stefon Diggs, during a courtside date on May 12. That said, it’s time to scroll through Cardi B and Stefon Diggs’s relationship timeline...for research purposes, obviously.
July 2024
Cardi’s rep confirmed to Page Six that she filed for divorce from Offset, with whom she had an on-again-off-again relationship since 2017. She reportedly sought full custody of their three children, and an insider revealed that cheating rumors were “were not the straw that broke the camel’s back for Cardi.”
“They’ve grown apart. That’s what drove her to this decision more than anything else,” the insider said. “This is something she wants to do.”
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October 2024
A few months later, romance rumors between the “I Like It” rapper and NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs started circulating, per People.
December 2024
Cardi and Offset are done (for real this time) as she demanded he sign their divorce docs during a heated argument online. According to Page Six, Offset wrote that Cardi “look like a hoe” who is only focused “on dick” in since-deleted social media posts.
She clapped back, writing, “So dating because I’m single means I’m just worried about d–k?? You sound like a dummy.. trying to be fake nice after you did what you wanted from the beginning trying to push a narrative to these people. Congratulations!! Fuck off. Sign the papers TODAY.”
February 2025
On Valentine’s Day, TMZ recorded footage of Cardi and Stefon arriving at a Miami hotel in the middle of the night, which only fueled romance rumors further. The outlet also reported that they were seen at a nightclub together the week before.
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April 2025
Cardi was spotted giving Stefon a lap dance at Coachella on April 13, and her ex, Offset, seemingly responded to a fan who wrote he’d be “punching air” at the sight.
“I’m happy for her !!” he said, per E! News.
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May 2025
On May 5, the pair attended the Met Gala separately. According to Just Jared, they were spotted as they arrived at an after-party that same night.
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Cardi and Stefon hard-launched their relationship at an NBA Playoffs game between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on May 12. They packed on PDA as they embraced, caressed each other’s faces, and held hands.
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That’s all on these two! We’ll update this piece with more major moments in their relationship so you can keep your group chats informed. You’re welcome!