Cardi B was seen holding back tears as she took to the stage while kicking off her Little Miss Drama tour on Wednesday amid swirling Stefon Diggs split rumors.
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The 33-year-old rapper - who recently dropped a hint that she is no longer dating the NFL player - was seen addressing the crowd inside the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert in a viral TikTok video.
The Bodak Yellow hitmaker was first linked to the New England Patriots wide receiver in 2024, with the pair welcoming a baby boy last year in November.
However, breakup speculation began earlier this month after Cardi B gave a cold response in regards to Diggs' Super Bowl LX appearance. Following the game, it appears that they have since unfollowed each other on Instagram.
While donning a silver costume, she strutted down a portion of the stage and told her fans inside the venue, 'I don't want to get emotional.'
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The music artist repeated, 'I do not want to get emotional. I just want to tell you, don't let nobody take your happiness away from you.'
Cardi B, 33, was seen holding back tears as she took to the stage while kicking off her Little Miss Drama tour on Wednesday amid swirling Stefon Diggs split rumors; seen above on Wednesday
However, breakup speculation began earlier this month after Cardi B gave a cold response in regards to Diggs' Super Bowl LX appearance; the pair seen in May 2025 in NYC
She then took a few steps back to sit on a chair that lowered down from the ceiling and quietly took in the crowd as instrumental music played in the background.
Before performing the track Girls Like You, Cardi B held a small smile while mouthing Adam Levine's lyrics.
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For a brief moment, a serious expression appeared on her face before rapping her portion of the Maroon 5 song.
The performer ignited split rumors earlier this month when she gave a frosty response to a question regarding Diggs ahead of the Patriots taking on the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.
While attending the game at Levi's Stadium over the past weekend on Sunday, Cardi B was asked by an ESPN reporter to offer an 'inspiring message to Stefon.'
She briefly paused and offered a small smile before curtly saying, 'Good luck.' The rapper then walked off without adding anything else.
The music artist made a cameo during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show and later took to Instagram to share moments from the big game.
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However, she opted to not include Diggs in the post - seemingly hinting that she was no longer dating the football player.
The music artist repeated, 'I do not want to get emotional. I just want to tell you, don't let nobody take your happiness away from you'; seen earlier this month in San Francisco
The performer ignited split rumors earlier this month when she gave a frosty response to a question regarding Diggs ahead of the Patriots taking on the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX; Diggs seen at Super Bowl LX
The music artist made a cameo during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show (seen above) and later took to Instagram to share moments from the game - but made no mention of Diggs
The Patriots wide receiver later shared a cryptic post amid the breakup speculation on Tuesday while also disabling the comment section.
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He wrote, 'Gratitude and Fear cannot coexist in the same space… a reminder to control what you can control, remain thankful and stay motivated.'
His latest post additionally comes after the Patriots lost to the Seahawks during the match.
Both stars have yet to publicly address the split rumors.
Cardi B was first romantically linked to Diggs in late 2024 following her separation from Offset. Both she and the fellow rapper are already parents to three children: Kulture, seven, Wave, four, and Blossom, one.
The WAP singer was later spotted with the professional NFL star last year in February at a nightclub.
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The two stars later attended the 2025 Met Gala separately but were seen at an after party together.
And just days later, the lovebirds debuted their romance as they made an appearance at a Knicks game in NYC at Madison Square Garden.
The Patriots wide receiver later shared a cryptic post amid the breakup speculation on Tuesday while also disabling the comment section; seen in Janaury in Denver
He wrote, 'Gratitude and Fear cannot coexist in the same space… a reminder to control what you can control, remain thankful and stay motivated'
And in September during an appearance on CBS Mornings, she shared the news of her fourth pregnancy and told host Gayle King at the time, 'I'm having a baby with my boyfriend Stefon Diggs.'
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A couple months later, Cardi B welcomed a baby boy.
Last year, it was also revealed that Diggs learned he is the father of an Instagram model's baby girl after taking a paternity test.
The NFL player had initially disputed fathering the child with Aileen Lopera, known as Lord Gisselle on social media.
Lopera's lawyer, Tamar Arminak, told the Daily Mail at the time: 'Now that the child's paternity has been established and Mr. Diggs has acknowledged his daughter, my client hopes they can work together for the child's best interests.'
Both she and Offset fellow rapper are already parents to three children: Kulture, seven, Wave, four, and Blossom, one; former couple seen in 2020
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Cardi B's Little Miss Drama tour - which is in support of her 2025 album Am I The Drama? - officially kicked off in Palm Desert on Wednesday.
Her next performance is set for February 13 near Las Vegas, Nevada before making her way to Los Angeles at the Kia Forum.
She is set to hit other cities throughout the U.S. and Canada such as San Francisco, Detroit, Dallas, NYC, Vancouver and Toronto.
The final concert date is slated for later this year on April 18 in Atlanta.