After several weeks of rumors flying in every which direction, Cardi B confirmed on April 7 in her performance on Saturday Night Live that she is, in fact, expecting her first child with her fiancé Offset. The award-winning rapper [1] debuted her pregnant belly during her performance of her song "Be Careful," which was her second time on stage for evening. The cameras, which were on her face for most of the time, quickly panned down to give the audience a view of her baby bump.
It didn't take long for people to flood Cardi's mentions offering their well wishes. Christian Siriano, the designer who crafted Cardi B's gorgeous dress, was quick to congratulate the mom-to-be on Twitter [2], writing, "Congratulations to my girl @iamcardib [3], new baby on the way! You looked stunning tonight in custom Siriano on @nbcsnl [4] it was an honor." Rihanna even gave her a shout-out on Instagram congratulating her on her pregnancy and new album.
Shortly after her big reveal on SNL, Cardi took to social media to thank everyone for their thoughtful words [5]. "The love I'm receiving is overwhelming😩!" she wrote alongside a screenshot of Rihanna's Instagram story. "I can't thank you enough for always finding the time to share your support!! Thank you a million times @badgalriri."