In a revelation that’s dominating headlines and timelines alike, Cardi B has officially confirmed she’s expecting her fourth child—this time with boyfriend Stefon Diggs. The announcement, delivered with her signature unfiltered candor during a CBS Mornings interview with Gayle King on September 17, 2025, has fans in a frenzy. But the real twist? A lavish $50,000 gift from none other than Beyoncé, Cardi’s longtime idol and industry queen, appears to have accidentally (or cleverly) spilled the beans on the baby’s gender. As Cardi preps for her album Am I The Drama? drop on September 19 and her Little Miss Drama tour in February 2026, the world is buzzing about this blended-family bombshell. Is it a boy or a girl? Those eagle-eyed clues from Bey’s gesture are pointing one way, and social media is eating it up.

Cardi B, born Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, dropped the news mid-conversation about her rollercoaster life: “I’m having a baby with my boyfriend, Stefon Diggs.” The 32-year-old Bronx powerhouse, fresh off a courtroom victory in her August 2025 civil assault trial, described the pregnancy as a source of strength amid her high-stakes career pivot. “I feel very strong, I feel very powerful that I’m doing all this work, but I’m doing all this work while I’m creating a baby,” she told King. The due date? Early 2026, syncing perfectly with her arena tour kickoff. Cardi, who shares daughter Kulture Kiari (7), son Wave Set (3), and daughter Blossom (1) with estranged husband Offset, emphasized her blended family’s harmony: “Me and my man are very supportive of each other. We’re like in the same space in our careers.”

Stefon Diggs, the 31-year-old New England Patriots wide receiver, has been Cardi’s rock since romance rumors ignited in October 2024. The four-time Pro Bowler, fresh off a $104 million contract after trades from the Vikings and Bills, first caught eyes with Cardi at a Knicks-Celtics playoff game in May 2025. Their courtside chemistry—her bold laughs, his smooth vibes—sealed the deal. “I was wary of falling in love again,” Cardi admitted, alluding to her tumultuous marriage to Offset (Kiari Kendrell Cephus), marked by infidelity scandals, a 2020 divorce filing (later retracted), and a final split in August 2024. Diggs, she said, changed the script: “He told me, ‘Let me heal you. Give me a chance to heal you.’” Now, that healing has bloomed into baby No. 4 for Cardi and No. 2 for Diggs, who already co-parents 8-year-old daughter Nova Skye from a prior relationship.

The announcement timing was pure Cardi—strategic and sassy. She held off until after inking key deals, even joking she hasn’t told her parents yet because she’s “scared of them.” Her kids? They’re all in: “They like him. He makes me feel safe—like I could take over the world.” Diggs, ever the low-key counterpart to her high-drama energy, marked the occasion with a truckload of roses delivered to her doorstep, a gesture that melted fans on X. “From gridiron to glow-up, Stefon’s playing for keeps,” one user gushed. But not everyone’s popping champagne. Offset posted cryptic Stories about “hurt” post-reveal, while a fresh paternity suit from model Aileen Lopera (claiming Diggs fathered her April 2025-born daughter) adds tabloid fuel. Diggs is pushing for DNA testing and joint custody if proven, but the overlap with his Cardi timeline has X ablaze: “Baby mama bingo just got real,” quipped @BSO.

Enter the Beyoncé bombshell, which has sleuths convinced the gender’s out of the bag. Just days after the CBS drop, on September 19, Cardi shared an Instagram Story unboxing a massive gift crate from Queen Bey—rumored to be a $50,000 custom nursery setup from Bey’s BeyGood initiative, blending luxury baby gear with a personal touch. The haul? A monogrammed bassinet, organic linens, and a stack of blue-accented onesies emblazoned with “Little Cowboy” motifs, nodding to Bey’s Cowboy Carter era. “B sent this for the new addition—y’all know she stays winning,” Cardi captioned a clip, zooming in on the blue velvet blanket and silver booties. Fans connected the dots instantly: Blue for boy? The “Cowboy” embroidery screams a subtle shoutout to Bey’s tour, where she famously did onstage gender reveals for fans, announcing a “boy” with a “COWBOY” envelope in May 2025 at MetLife Stadium. “Bey don’t do accidents,” tweeted @ThatGrapeJuice. “Blue everything? It’s a mini Diggs king incoming!”

The gift’s origins trace to Bey and Cardi’s sisterhood, forged over years of mutual admiration. Cardi, a vocal Beehive member, featured in Bey’s 2019 Homecoming doc and hyped Renaissance in 2022. Bey returned the love with a signed Renaissance vinyl that year, calling Cardi “a force” in a note. This $50K drop—valued via X breakdowns of the Diaper Genie Elite, UPPAbaby stroller add-ons, and custom embroidery—feels like Bey’s blessing on Cardi’s fresh chapter. Whispers suggest it arrived via a private courier from Bey’s Houston team, timed post-album release to avoid overshadowing Am I The Drama?. If the blue theme holds, it aligns with fan theories from Cardi’s August yacht video, where she cradled her bump in a sapphire gown. “Gender reveal by proxy—Bey said it’s a boy and I SCREAMED,” posted @PDanceMusic, racking up 50K likes.

Social media’s split on the speculation. Pro-boy camp cites the “Cowboy” nod as Bey channeling her 2025 tour magic, where she turned fan reveals into viral moments—like the New Jersey couple’s “boy” announcement that trended for days. Skeptics point to Cardi’s history of pink-coded posts (Kulture’s legacy?) and argue the gift’s unisex elements—like starry mobiles echoing Diggs’ daughter Nova—keep it ambiguous. “Bey gifted $50K in blues but Cardi’s tour is ‘Little Miss Drama’—girl energy all day,” countered @celebriD. Either way, the gesture underscores Black women’s solidarity in Hollywood: Bey, mom to Blue Ivy, Rumi, and Sir, knows the spotlight’s glare on pregnancies. Cardi echoed this in her interview: “No hate in my heart” toward Offset, just forward motion.

This pregnancy caps a phoenix-rising year for Cardi. Post-trial (she tossed a pen at a nosy reporter probing paternity—meme immortality secured), she’s channeling vulnerability into Am I The Drama?, with tracks like “Imaginary Playerz” unpacking love’s rebuild. Diggs, pacing for 1,000 yards in his Pats debut season, balances fatherhood prep with field dominance. Their duo? A cultural crossover: hip-hop’s unbossed boss and NFL’s slick route-runner, from Bronx blocks to Foxboro fields.

Critics decry the mess—divorce limbo, paternity clouds—but allies hail empowerment. “Cardi’s scripting Black motherhood on her terms: fertile, fierce, fearless,” penned a Vibe op-ed. As X erupts with #CardiBaby4 edits (Photoshopped booties on Diggs’ cleats), one truth rings: Bey’s gift, intentional or not, has the internet betting boy. Confirmation? Save it for the ‘gram. For now, Cardi’s mic-drop moment reigns, proving even in chaos, she’s the drama—and the delight.