The Moment
Offset has left the chat. Literally.
The rapper, 33, has deactivated his Instagram account after his estranged wife Cardi B said she feels harassed and even threatened by him in a series of now-deleted posts and live audio chats on X (the site formerly known as Twitter).
According to recent entertainment reports and Cardi’s own posts, the latest blow-up started after she announced the birth of her fourth child, Blossom, her first baby with NFL star Stefon Diggs. Shortly after the news broke, Offset allegedly posted and then deleted an Instagram Story that read: ‘My kid lol’ – which many took as him questioning the paternity of Cardi’s infant son.
Cardi then went on X and said she has been ‘harassed and threatened’ for over a year, adding that she feels like her life is in danger. She later spoke on Spaces, saying she has ‘every single receipt’ and comparing her fear to the true-crime stories of women who are killed by men in their lives.
Offset’s side is pushing back. In a statement released through the press, a representative said that any statements attributed to Offset floating around social media are ‘completely fabricated,’ insisting he has remained supportive of Cardi and wishes her ‘nothing but the best.’ Not long after, his Instagram page started showing the familiar ‘profile isn’t available’ message.
The Take
This is not just another messy celebrity breakup. This is what modern co-parenting looks like when heartbreak, ego, and a global audience all get thrown into the same group chat.
Cardi is not using soft language here. When a woman says she feels ‘harassed,’ ‘threatened,’ and that her life might be in danger, you sit up, put the memes down, and listen. She is clearly past the point of rolling her eyes at a toxic text. She is invoking crime documentaries and ‘women getting killed every other day.’ That is serious, not storyline fodder.
Offset, through his rep, is basically saying: this is all social media fiction and he has been the supportive ex. Two totally different movies, same cast. The truth is probably somewhere in the middle, but ‘somewhere in the middle’ is not comforting when kids and safety are on the table.
There’s also the uncomfortable but obvious layer: Cardi moved on with a high-profile athlete, had a baby, and seems determined to build a new life. For some men, that kind of glow-up from an ex can feel like salt in an unhealed wound. I’m not saying that’s what’s happening in their house – I’m saying culturally, we have seen this pattern so many times it might as well have its own reality show.
Social media makes it worse. Instead of calling a therapist or a trusted friend, people vent in 15-second bursts to millions of followers. Feelings that should be handled in a lawyer’s office or a family therapist’s room become hashtags. It’s like having your messy neighbor fight on the front lawn, except the lawn is the internet and the neighbors are global superstars.
If Cardi really does have ‘every single receipt,’ she is holding a match over a very dry field. One full drop of those receipts and this goes from ‘celeb drama’ to ‘evidence file’ in the public mind. But there’s also the real risk that the more this escalates online, the less safe and more chaotic it gets for everyone involved – especially the kids.
Receipts
Confirmed:
- Offset’s Instagram profile is currently showing a ‘profile isn’t available’ style message, indicating deactivation or removal, as noted by entertainment reporters on November 18, 2025.
- Cardi B posted on X (in messages that have since been deleted) saying she has been harassed and threatened for over a year and that she feels her life is in danger, specifically referencing her estranged husband.
- Cardi spoke further on X Spaces, saying she is tired of being harassed privately and publicly and claiming she has ‘every single receipt.’
- Cardi recently confirmed the birth of her baby Blossom, her first child with NFL star Stefon Diggs, in an Instagram post.
- Cardi publicly confirmed her relationship with Stefon Diggs earlier this year.
- Cardi filed for divorce from Offset in August 2024, ending their on-and-off marriage.
- A statement issued by Offset’s representative on November 18, 2025, says that any statements attributed to Offset on social media are ‘completely fabricated’ and claims he has remained supportive of Cardi and wishes her the best.
Unverified / Alleged:
- The exact content and context of the alleged ‘My kid lol’ Instagram Story from Offset; it has been reported but is no longer publicly visible.
- The nature and frequency of the harassment and threats Cardi describes; these are her detailed claims, not documented publicly.
- Whether Offset has personally questioned the paternity of Cardi’s child with Stefon Diggs; this is implied in online reaction but has not been confirmed by Offset himself.
Backstory (For Casual Readers)
Cardi B, the Grammy-winning rapper behind ‘Bodak Yellow’ and ‘WAP,’ and Offset, a member of the group Migos, have had one of the most roller-coaster relationships in modern pop culture. They secretly married in 2017, split, reconciled, and weathered multiple cheating allegations in public. Together they share daughter Kulture and son Wave, plus their newly born daughter Blossom with Stefon Diggs, while Offset also has older children from previous relationships. By August 2024, Cardi had filed for divorce, and by mid-2025 she had gone public with Diggs, a star wide receiver in the NFL. Since then, every move in their co-parenting and love lives has been under a microscope.
What’s Next
All eyes are on what Cardi does with those ‘receipts’ she keeps mentioning. If she releases screenshots or messages, the public conversation could shift sharply and quickly – from gossip to ‘how did we not take this seriously sooner?’
On Offset’s side, the immediate question is whether he returns to Instagram or stays offline for a while. Deactivating can be a way to cool things down, avoid saying something you’ll regret, or just duck the noise. It can also read as retreating under pressure. Right now, we do not know which it is.
Legally, there are options if Cardi feels genuinely unsafe: documented boundaries, stronger security, and, if necessary, court orders. She has not publicly said she’s taking those steps, only that she feels threatened and has proof of harassment. The line between private pain and public performance is razor-thin when you’re this famous.
For the rest of us, this might be a moment to stop treating celebrity ex drama like pure entertainment. A lot of women in far less glamorous lives read Cardi’s words and recognize the fear instantly. If the worst-case scenarios we binge in true-crime docs have taught us anything, it’s that ‘overreacting’ to a threat is infinitely better than not reacting at all.
If you were in Cardi’s position, would you put those alleged receipts out publicly, or keep everything off the timeline and handle it quietly behind the scenes?
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