Cardi B would have “ended up killing” Offset if they were still together. The candid admission reveals the severity of mental health struggles that can emerge from prolonged toxic relationships.
The 32-year-old rapper married the Migos star — with whom she has children Kulture, 6, Wave, 3, and 8-month-old Blossom — in 2017 but filed for divorce until 2020, though they later continued an on/off relationship before parting for good in July last year, and she’s admitted she felt she was “losing [her] mind” towards the end of their marriage. Their tumultuous relationship became a frequent subject of media attention and public speculation.
“I don’t think people understand how tired I was. How tired, how mentally drained I was,” she said, speaking on X Spaces, People magazine reports. “Drained, drained, drained. Couldn’t eat. I was getting frequent headaches. I was literally losing my mind.” Mental health professionals recognize these symptoms as common indicators of severe psychological distress caused by relationship trauma.
“I was literally losing my mind. And I gave it chances after chances after chances after chances after chances after chances,” she continued. The repetitive nature of her statement emphasizes the exhausting cycle of hope and disappointment that characterizes many toxic relationships.
“[If I was] still there, I was going to end up going to jail, ’cause I was going to end up killing [him]. Seriously, with my own bare hands. ‘Cause it was just getting so … it was just getting too much.” This stark confession highlights how extreme emotional distress can lead individuals to contemplate actions they would never normally consider.
The “WAP” hitmaker stressed there were “more” problems in their marriage than just infidelity. Relationship experts consistently note that successful marriages require trust, communication, and mutual respect beyond physical fidelity.
“Oh, you left somebody because they were cheating on you,” she noted outsiders view the situation as. Public perception often oversimplifies complex relationship dynamics, focusing on obvious betrayals while overlooking subtler forms of emotional abuse.
But she explained it was also “the constant lies, the gaslighting.” Gaslighting represents a particularly insidious form of psychological manipulation that can severely impact an individual’s sense of reality and self-worth.
“It was really messing up with my head,” she added. “I was so depressed, ’cause the lies, the constant drama. I would wake up every single morning paranoid.” This description illustrates how toxic relationships can infiltrate every aspect of daily life, affecting sleep patterns, mental clarity, and overall well-being.
At one point, before she and Offset reconciled and had their third child, Cardi’s worried management team wanted her to see a therapist. Professional intervention often becomes necessary when personal relationships begin affecting work performance and public responsibilities.
“I did therapy and I tried and I fell back in love again and I decided to have my baby and everything, and it’s just like, when it’s the end of something it’s literally the end of something,” she said. The therapeutic process can provide temporary relief and clarity, though lasting change requires sustained effort from all parties involved.
“And I don’t know what people wanted me to do,” she continued, expressing frustration with public expectations and judgment regarding her personal choices.
But Cardi is now in a good place and enjoying her romance with Stefon Diggs. Her current relationship represents a fresh start and an opportunity to apply lessons learned from past experiences.
“I’m in a place right now that I’m very happy and I feel like I’m crawling. It’s like I’m learning how to do things,” she said. Recovery from relationship trauma often involves rediscovering one’s identity and learning to trust again.
“Dating is new to me. It took a long time for me to open up to somebody,” she admitted. After experiencing betrayal and manipulation, forming new romantic connections requires considerable courage and vulnerability.
Cardi had “built a friendship” with the 31-year-old sportsman before they started dating and she hadn’t “been this happy in a very, very long time.” Strong romantic relationships often develop from solid friendships, providing a foundation of mutual respect and understanding.
“I went through a lot of f—–g trauma. And I had to learn myself. Before I even got with somebody, I had to learn myself. I had to come at peace with myself, and I had to shed a lot of f—–g tears so I could finally be like, ‘Yeah, I’m feeling good.’ And I’m sharing that,” she added. Self-reflection and healing work are essential components of breaking destructive relationship patterns.
“Let me share that because this is really my life, that everybody having a f—–g opinion on. So shut the f–k up,” she concluded, asserting her right to control her own narrative and make decisions about her personal life without external interference.
