One rootage said , " It ’s been a longsighted sentence coming . "
More details are emerging afterCardi Bsuddenlyfiledfor divorce fromOffseton Thursday.
The pair had been together for seven years in total and married for six aftermeetingin 2016 at an “industry event.” They share a 6-year-old daughter, Kulture, a 2-year-old son, Wave, and, as Cardi revealed shortly after the divorce news hit, currently have athird childon the way.
Although the news of the split came amidrumorsthat Offset had allegedly cheated on Cardi, sources denied it had anything to do with her decision to file for divorce.
“It’s not based on cheating rumors, but rather has been a long time coming,” her rep told People.
Still, a source said “filing for divorce again wasn’t an easy decision.”
“She has two kids already, is pregnant and is also a working mom,” a sourcenotedto People. “She’d love to have a great marriage too, but since it’s more of a distraction than support, she needs to end it.”
The insider said that Cardi has the full “support” of people around her, too.
“It’s been a long time coming,” they continued. “It’s not just one issue. She’s matured a lot. She knows exactly what she wants her life to look like. She’s super focused on her kids and work.”
She and Offset also appear to have different approaches to their home life. The source said, “As a mom, she expects a partner that contributes fully and that puts the family first. This just wasn’t happening. In general, he just doesn’t support her like a husband should. She needs good vibes and positive energy only in her life.”
Cardi and Offset previously split in December 2018 andreconcileda month later. In 2020, Cardi officially filed for divorce from him but eventually withdrew her request. A friend of the rappertoldPeople that this time, they hope Cardi can “stick to her decision.”
" We ’ve pick up them break up , get back together , break up , get back together , and it ’s like we just want her to stick to her decision and just revel her fucking living , " they said . " You ’re so successful . You ’ve come so far in your calling , just enjoy your life . "
BuzzFeed previously reached out to rep for Cardi and Offset for comment but did not hear back .
