Rap queen Cardi B just sent the internet into a frenzy with the low-key debut of her new NFL romance.
On the night of May 12, 2025, the I Like It rapper was spotted courtside at Madison Square Garden alongside New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs. The two were attending the NBA East Semifinals showdown between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics.
Cardi turned heads in a black leather ensemble, rocking a pleated mini-skirt and a cropped bodycon jacket with the top buttons left open to show off her cleavage. She completed the look with sparkly diamond jewelry and a matching leather handbag.
Diggs, meanwhile, kept things comfy in a navy denim co-ord set with an oversized jacket and basketball shorts. He finished the fit with suede tan Timberland boots and a chunky silver chain.
Cardi B makes it official with Stefon Diggs. pic.twitter.com/JFTbTNPeR1
— hear and there (@hear_and_there_) May 13, 2025
During the match, the rumored couple was seated front row, side by side, watching the Knicks secure a narrow win against the Celtics. But it wasn’t the game that had fans buzzing.
In a rare paparazzi clip, Stefon was seen planting some unexpected, soft kisses on Cardi’s cheek as they made their exit after the game, and the visible blush and ear-to-ear grin on the rapper’s face pretty much said it all.
Footage of Stef Diggs kissing Cardi b cheek💕 pic.twitter.com/YZyG1ugbda
— ꜰʟᴀɪʀ ᴋɪɴɢᴅᴏᴍ✨🇦🇪 (@iamcardii_new) May 13, 2025
Fans Unimpressed With Cardi’s Courtside Debut With Stefon
The internet isn’t exactly shipping Cardi and Stefon. Social media has been flooded with disapproving takes, with many users urging the NFL star to ‘run’ while he still can. Some critics also took aim at the rapper’s past and her status as a mom of two.
Some such comments read,
“He better run farrrrrrrrr!”
“This is not gonna end well”.
“All the women in the world and you pick a former stripper with two kids”.
“C’mon bruh. Stripper with two kids and this is who you courting 😂😂😂”
“What are you doing man??? 🙄🙄🙄”
“He already looks annoyed asf of her”.
“Will be over by the end of the Summer”.
“He could do soo much better🙄”
The Moment The Rumored Couple First Sparked Dating Buzz
The NBA date night sighting came nearly three months after Cardi and Diggs first sparked romance rumors.
Back on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2025, the WAP rapper and Stefon were spotted spending the romantic evening together. In a now-viral clip, the two were seen pulling up to a Miami hotel in the athlete’s car after what appeared to be a cozy dinner date.
Eyewitnesses told media outlet TMZ that the pair arrived at the hotel around 1:54 a.m., further fueling speculation that something was definitely brewing between them.
Cardi B spending Valentine’s Day with Steffon Diggs. 👀 pic.twitter.com/yWL3yG3Bfi
— Cardi B | Updates (@updatesofcardi) February 16, 2025
Before her subtle debut with Stefon Diggs, Cardi B was married to rapper Offset for nearly seven years, from September 2017 to July 2024. She filed for divorce on July 31, 2024, and while the split was reportedly mutual, the divorce remains unfinalized.
Months later, in December 2024, Cardi took to X for a 15-minute livestream where she didn’t name Offset directly but made it clear he was still clinging on. She urged him to settle their divorce quickly, saying,
“A f**k n***a still can’t let [me] go. I know my value, b**ch… Men are intimidated of women that make their own money… [you] trying to be fake nice after you did what you wanted from the beginning trying to push a narrative to these people… F**k off and sign the papers TODAY!”
Looks like Cardi’s finally moved on and is living her best life with Stefon, whether fans like it or not. And if this soft-launch is any clue, summer’s about to get even hotter with this couple’s chemistry.