Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, known professionally as Cardi B, born 11 October 1992 in The Bronx, New York City, is one of the most commercially successful female rappers in modern history — winner of the 2019 Grammy for Best Rap Album (Invasion of Privacy) as the first female solo artist ever. Her singles "Bodak Yellow" (2017) and "WAP" (with Megan Thee Stallion, 2020) were two of the biggest of their decades.

Her Parents

Father: Carlos Almánzar — Dominican-American taxi driver.

Mother: Clara Almánzar née Almeida — Trinidadian-American supermarket cashier.

The Almánzars separated when Cardi was about 13.

Her Sister: Hennessy Carolina

Hennessy Carolina Almánzar, born 22 December 1995 — Cardi's younger sister and a social-media influencer and entrepreneur.

Her Husband (Now Estranged): Offset

Kiari Kendrell Cephus, professionally Offset of Migos, born 14 December 1991, is an American rapper. Cardi and Offset secretly married in 20 September 2017 and confirmed the marriage publicly in June 2018. They have filed for divorce multiple times — most recently in July 2024. They have two children together (plus Offset has three children from previous relationships).

Their Children

Kulture Kiari Cephus, born 10 July 2018.

Wave Set Cephus, born 4 September 2021.

In September 2025, Cardi announced she was pregnant with her third child with new partner Stefon Diggs (NFL wide receiver).

The Almánzar-Cephus Family Tree at a Glance

Father: Carlos Almánzar — Dominican-American taxi driver.

Mother: Clara Almánzar née Almeida — Trinidadian-American.

Sister: Hennessy Carolina (b. 22 December 1995) — influencer.

Estranged Husband: Offset / Kiari Cephus (b. 14 December 1991); secretly married 20 September 2017; divorce filed July 2024.

Children with Offset: Kulture Cephus (b. 10 July 2018); Wave Cephus (b. 4 September 2021).

Cardi B:

  • Born 11 October 1992, The Bronx, NYC
  • Reality TV: Love & Hip Hop: New York (2015–2017)
  • Hit single: "Bodak Yellow" (June 2017, #1 Hot 100)
  • Album: Invasion of Privacy (2018, Grammy Best Rap Album)
  • Notable: "WAP" (with Megan Thee Stallion, 2020)
  • Born again in third pregnancy with new partner Stefon Diggs (announced September 2025)

What the Almánzar Family Story Teaches Us

A Dominican-American taxi-driver father. A Trinidadian-American supermarket-cashier mother. A younger sister who built her own social-media business. A celebrity marriage that has been on and off across a decade. Two children with her ex-husband. A new pregnancy with a new partner.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Cardi B story carries the same lesson. Modern families are sometimes large because they include children with multiple partners. Cardi's third child is part of her family the same way her first two are. Write down all the children honestly. The full family is what the tree records.

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