Cardi B Denies Skin Bleaching Rumors, Shares Third Pregnancy Effects

Cardi B swiftly shut down rumors about her skin. On Wednesday, August 21, the 31-year-old “WAP” rapper responded to an X user who asked, “Has Cardi B been bleaching her skin?”

“Bleaching while pregnant? Why must yall be so dumb [sic]?” Cardi replied. “Actually NO!”

She then explained the effects her third pregnancy has had on her.

“I’m pregnant. I’m slightly anemic; this baby is sucking all the energy out of my body to the point I’m pale, eyes sunken, veins green ASF, can’t tan under the sun because I get hot super fast and dizzy [sic],” the “I Like It” artist tweeted, urging social media trolls to “please stop thinking with your a**hole.”

Earlier this month, Cardi revealed she was expecting her third child. She is also a mother to daughter Kulture and son Wave, whom she shares with estranged husband Offset. The “Bodak Yellow” rapper filed for divorce from Offset, 32, on July 31 after six years of marriage.

“With every ending comes a new beginning!” Cardi captioned an Instagram post on August 1, showcasing her growing baby bump.

In her caption, the New York City native wrote directly to her future baby, stating, “I am so grateful to have shared this season with you. You have brought me more love, more life and most of all renewed my power! Reminded me that I can have it all! You’ve reminded me that I never have to choose between life, love, and my passion! I love you so much and cannot wait for you to witness what you helped me accomplish, what you pushed me to do! It’s so much easier taking life’s twists, turns and tests laying down, but you, your brother and your sister have shown me why it’s worth it to push through!”

Cardi never hesitates to shut down false rumors. Last year, she publicly slammed Offset for accusing her of cheating.

“Please boy, stop acting stupid,” she told Offset directly during a Twitter Space conversation in June 2023. “Going crazy over a f**king Space. Don’t play with me. What the f**k. Stop playing.”

Later that summer, Offset retracted his comments and admitted he had lied. He even collaborated with Cardi on their single “Jealousy.”