Cardi BandOffsetare going their separate ways, but they are still embracingparenthoodwith thebirth of their third childon Sept. 7.
Together, the former couple are parents to daughterKulture Kiari Cephus, 6, sonWave Set Cephus, 3, and their newborn daughter. Offset is also a father to sons Jordan Cephus, 15, and Kody Cephus, 10, and daughter Kalea Marie Cephus, 9, from previous relationships.
Cardi B announced thatshe and Offset called it quitsduring an Instagram Live in December 2023. “I’ve been single for a minute now," she said, before adding that she’s been “afraid” of sharing the news. In July 2024,Cardi filed for divorce.
TheMigosrapper previouslyopened upabout how grateful he was for his blended family, tellingEssencein April 2022, “It’s a blessing to be able to have them all together, and to have a wife who’s open and treats them as if they’re her kids,” he shared. “It could be an issue, but I don’t have to go through that, and that’s beautiful.”
Cardi B, Offset, and their kids.Cardi B Instagram
Cardi also embraced her role as a stepmother. “After we got married, that’s when I first met his kids. I always wanted them to love me, and they really do. They tell me that. I feel it, and I hope that we always have a great relationship,” she said.
Keep scrolling for a breakdown of their children.
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The former couple’s daughter, Kulture Kiari,was bornon July 10, 2018, in Atlanta. Cardi announced the birth on Instagram the following day alongside a nude maternity photo.
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Cardi has not shied away from documenting Kulture’s milestones andadorable momentson social media and has evenbrought her daughter onstage. Alongside her three older siblings, Kulture appeared on the cover of her father’sdebut solo album, aptly named “Father of 4.”
The proud parents are known for doing it big when it comes to their kids' birthdays, and their celebration for Kulture turning 4 was no exception. In addition to anelaborate mermaid-themed bash, the rappers famously gifted the little girl with $50,000 in cash.
Despite the extravagant gift, Cardi has shared that she’sstriving to ensure their kids stay humbledespite their parents' means.
“They need to know to never feel comfortable. Don’t ever feel like, ‘I’m going to get it because I’m Cardi and Offset’s kid,’ " she toldVogueSingapore. “They are never going to know what struggle feels like, so they might not have that hunger I had to leave the streets.”
Offset (center) with daughters Kulture and Kalea.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
While Cardi and Offset hope their kids won’t grow up feeling too self-important, the superstar parents clearly work hard to make their daughters feel special. Offset even took Kulture and Kalea to the May 2023premiere ofThe Little Mermaid, where the girls arrived in ball gowns.
Kulture wore a long black dress with floral details while her sister wore a white gown with black flowers. Both girls accessorized with a tiara. Offset shared photos of Kulture and Kalea on his Instagram page, calling them “my princesses” in the caption.
But Cardi knows that parenthood isn’t always as glamorous as it looks on the red carpet. In June 2023, Cardi opened up to PEOPLE about the challenges that come withcooking for kids. “It doesn’t matter if you’re rich or not or you’re famous or not. It’s like your kids, when they hungry, they going to be like, ‘I want it, and you got to cook it now.’ "
The busy mom noted that Kulture is a “picky” eater. “She don’t like nothing,” the rapper said, adding that some of her favorite foods are the “simple things” like chicken pasta.
In June 2023, Kulturegraduated from pre-kindergarten. She was awarded the certificate for “best dance moves” and told the audience of parents and teachers that she wants to be a doctor when she grows up.
The following month, Cardi B shared photos and videos on Instagram from afamily tripto Nickelodeon Universe at the American Dream Mall in New Jersey. Inthe caption, she wrote about how quickly Kulture is growing up.
Cardi and Offsetwelcomed their second childtogether, son Wave Set, on Sep. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. They waited toannounce his nameandshare a photoof his face until April 2022, when he was seven months old.
Cardi first shared news of her pregnancy whileonstage with her then-husbandat theBET Awardsin June. She joined Migos on stage for “Type S—,” wearing an embroidered bodysuit with a sheer stomach panel that exposed her bump.
Cardi is absolutely smitten with Wave. In October 2022, she posted a photo of her son on Instagram and wrote “all mine.” The then-13-month-old little boy looked cute in a knit quarter zip, navy cargo pants and a gray beanie.
Cardi shared morephotos of Wave on her Instagram Storyin February 2023. The rapper included one cute picture of Wave sitting on a couch in his pajamas, which she captioned, “My 1 year old.”
She also shared an adorable picture of Wave in the bathtub, writing, “He so handsome,” over the photo.
Cardi and Offset welcomed their third child, a daughter, on Sept. 7, 2024.
The new mom of three shared the news on herInstagramdays later. “The prettiest lil thing 🌸🌸,” she wrote in the caption.
“With every ending comes a new beginning! I am so grateful to have shared this season with you, you have brought me more love, more life and most of all renewed my power! Reminded me that I can have it all!” she wrote in her caption. “You’ve reminded me that I never have to choose between life, love, and my passion! I love you so much and can not wait for you to witness what you helped me accomplish, what you pushed me to do!”
Cardi continued, “It’s so much easier taking life’s twists, turns and test laying down, but you, your brother and your sister have shown me why it’s worth it to push through!”
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Offset’s oldest child, Jordan, was born on Dec. 21, 2009, to a woman from a previous relationship.
In “Father of 4,” the track on his debut solo album of the same name, Offset addressed becoming a young father to Jordan: “I was 17 years old when I had you / Tryna find my soul when I had you / I was oh so broke when I had you / Locked up down the road when I had you / Jordan, sorry I wasn’t there for all your birthdays / I tried to hit, and I wasn’t rich, I had no workplace.”
In a 2019 cover story forHaute Living, the Atlanta-born rapper also explained thathe’s learned a lotsince welcoming his first child. “The journey of fatherhood was kind of tough for me at first. I was trying to find myself. I didn’t have much direction on what it meant to be a father. I definitely made some mistakes, but I have no regrets.”
Jordan was on hand to celebrate his little brother Wave’s birthday in September 2022, where he coordinated with Cardi, Offset and his four siblings inmatching floral-printed outfits. “My HEARTS ♥️,” Cardi captioned a snap from the day.
Offset later shared with PEOPLE howimportant it was to himthat all of his children were there for the big day.
“It was just mandatory [they all attended],” he said. “Luckily, I’m blessed with a beautiful wife that’s accepted my kids as hers and family, so it’s always mandatory.”
The “Ric Flair Drip” rapper continued, “It’s mandatory they all celebrate with each other and grow up with each other because they love each other. They talk to each other on the phone all the time and it’s just beautiful. My mom has two other kids and I grew up with my brothers and know them all — it’s just the same thing.”
Later that year, Offset was sure to celebrateJordan’s 13th birthdayas well. On Dec. 20, 2022, the rapper posted a sweet tribute on Instagram which included photos of him with Jordan throughout the years as well as snaps of the boy with his siblings.
“Can’t believe I have a 13yr old. My first born, my King,” Offset wrote inthe caption. “You turned me into a man at 17. I love you son.”
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Offset shares his second son Kody, born March 2, 2015, with ex Oriel Jamie.
Kody has expressed an interest in music like his famous father, debuting a rap at age 6 called “Lamb Truck” in a video posted on Offset’s Instagram, where Kody danced and sang along to his track with his sister Kalea.
To celebrateKody’s 7th birthday, the rapper dedicated a sweet Instagram post to his son with a series of photos. “Happy Bday KING KODY BIG 7 you are my TWIN I love you so much you getting so big on me but I’m proud of you son u make good grades and responsible at 7 love you 4L son,” Offset captioned the post.
In September 2022, Offset spoke to PEOPLE about how he makes time toprioritize his kidswhile balancing his busy career, noting that his children’s milestones always come first.
“Being a father’s important to me personally,” he said. “For instance, there’s a big party on Saturday, right? In Los Angeles. And my son Kody’s first football game is on Sunday. There’s no way I’m missing either event, so I’m going to have to make it work. It’s priority to me.”
The proud dad later posted aphotoof him and Kody from the boy’s first football game on Sept. 11.
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Offset shares his older daughter Kalea Marie, born on March 23, 2015, with rapper Shya L’amour.
In his song “Father of 4,” theGrammynominee openly rapped about missing out on the early years of Kalea’s life: “Kalea, you my first, first daughter / I missed the first years of your life, I’m sorry / Tell the truth, I ain’t really know if I was your father / Tell the truth, I really don’t even know your mama.”
Luckily, his relationship has since improved with his daughter, and L’amour even gave credit to Cardi for helping Offset “grow tremendously.”
Kalea posed alongside her siblings for the family’sEssencecover,where she was photographed wearing coordinating pink gowns with Cardi and sister Kulture in one snap. Cardi also discussed how her favorite times are when Kalea and her siblings are all together under one roof. “When they leave, it is like a big sadness,” she explained.
source: people.com