Cardi B welcomes fourth child: 'More reason to love myself'
What's the story
Rapper Cardi B (33) has welcomed her fourth child, a boy, her representative confirmed to PEOPLE. The newborn is the first child of Cardi and her boyfriend, NFL star Stefon Diggs (31). The news was also shared by Cardi on Instagram where she lip-synced to Hello from her recently released album, Am I the Drama?.
New beginnings
Cardi shared her thoughts on new beginnings
In her Instagram post, Cardi wrote, "My life has always been a combination of different chapters and different seasons." "Starting over is never easy but it's been so worth it! I brought new music and a new album to the world! A new baby into my world, and one more reason to be the best version of me, one more reason to love me more than anything else or anyone else."
Baby's gender
Diggs had previously revealed baby's gender
Diggs had revealed the baby's gender to PEOPLE on a red carpet earlier this month. He said, "It's a boy. That's enough for me." "I can't wait to make him do push-ups and sit-ups and run around." Cardi B is already a mother to three children, Kulture, Wave, and Blossom, with her estranged husband, rapper Offset. She filed for divorce from him in July 2024 after four years of marriage, but it has yet to be finalized.
Parenting approach
Cardi's parenting philosophy
During her appearance on Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast, Cardi B spoke about her parenting philosophy. She said she wants her kids to be "better than me," adding, "It's discipline. It's gotta be in you, and you have to be better than me." The couple has been dating since October 2024 and made their first public appearance together in May 2025 at a Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden.