Rapper Cardi B is quickly nearing the end of her second pregnancy, and she looks better than ever. The international superstar announced back in June 2021 that she and her husband, Migos rapper Offset, are expecting their second baby together, and ever since, she's been showing off her growing baby bump both onstage and on social media.
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So many beautiful pictures of the glowing second-time mama-to-be have surfaced on the internet since the couple announced they were expecting, starting with the incredible maternity photo shoot the family of three did ahead of going public with the pregnancy at the 2021 BET Awards. Here's a look back at the cutest pictures of Cardi B during her second pregnancy.
The reveal came in a big way.
Cardi B and Offset chose to announce her second pregnancy during a performance they did together at the 2021 BET Awards. Cardi wore a bejeweled black jumpsuit with a mesh cut-out highlighting her pregnant belly, leaving no questions about the fact that she was expecting.
Cardi fully embraces her baby bump.
The "WAP" rapper enlisted photographers Ahmad Barber and Donté Maurice of AB+DM Studio to take her maternity photos, in which she is seen fully embracing her growing pregnancy body. The photos really highlight her shape and pregnant form so beautifully.
The maternity shoot was a beautiful moment for Cardi and Kulture.
Cardi and Offset, who got married in 2017, already share one daughter, Kulture Kiari, who was born in 2018. The couple included Kulture in the maternity photo shoot for Cardi's second pregnancy, and the mother-daughter duo looked absolutely regal.
Cardi and Offset seem so in love.
Offset and Cardi B have had a tumultuous relationship throughout the years, at one point even filing for divorce, but they look very much in love in the photos from the incredible maternity photos taken during her second pregnancy.
A vintage print helped disguise Cardi's belly.
Before Cardi came clean about her second pregnancy, she had to find ways to camouflage her baby bump, like with this Pucci jumpsuit. You can kind of, sort of tell there's something there, but you have to look closely.
Cardi looked adorable at Kulture's third birthday party.
For daughter Kulture's third birthday party, Cardi swathed her baby bump in bubble gum pink tulle to match her little one's birthday ensemble. She's Cardi, so there was still lots of cleavage, but the mother and daughter looked so sweet together.
She knows she's still sexy.
As Kulture's party went on into the night, Cardi lost the tulle, though, and highlighted her pregnancy body in a form-fitting cocktail dress that hugged every one of her curves. Pregnant or not, it's clear Cardi feels sexy.
She knows how to dress her changing shape.
Of course, she had access to all sorts of designers and seamstresses, but Cardi really knows how to dress her pregnant body well while maintaining her signature provocative style. She looks incredible in this Thierry Mugler dress.
Cardi B and Offset's matching 'fits were cute.
Cardi went a bit more casual to go out shopping with Offset. She dressed her baby bump in an oversized T-shirt and camo-print shorts to match her man, but dressed it up with a pair of stilettos and lots of gold jewelry.
She even looks good in a leotard while pregnant.
For her Facebook Messenger series Cardi Tries, the rapper donned a colorful leotard and tights to try her hand at rhythmic gymnastics alongside comedian Amanda Seales and US national team member Stasya Generalova. The leo probably felt nice and supportive.
She's the picture of maternity comfort and style.
Any mama whose been through the third trimester knows that almost nothing is as comfy during pregnancy as a simple dress. In this black mini-dress and boots, Cardi looks super stylish while still being totally comfy. It's such a cute maternity look.
Her wardrobe for the 'Rumors' video was memorable.
Cardi has kept very busy throughout her second pregnancy. One of her many projects included appearing on Lizzo's new song "Rumors." In the video, Cardi is wearing a few bits of fabric, some gold paint, and plenty of bold baubles. She has embraced her pregnancy at every stage, never shying away from the changes in her body. We totally admire her confidence.
She went back to her roots.
In August 2021, Cardi B and Offset both performed at Hot 97 Summer Jam 2021, and Cardi seemed to take a cue from her own style book. She dressed in a white mini dress, black-and-white jacket, and bright red wig that totally reminded us of the Cardi B of a few years ago. She looked every bit the happy expecting mama.
Cardi stunned in the city.
Actually, Cardi looked stunning throughout her trip to New York City. In one set of photos, the pregnant rapper is wearing a casual black-and-red outfit of baggy pants, a semi-sheer top, and a red jacket, and she looks comfortable, but still bold.
And she showed off her softer side.
The same week, Cardi joined Offset to ring the New York Stock Exchange opening bell in celebration of the music company Reservoir Media going public, and she softened things up in an expensive-looking pink sweatsuit and sneakers. Her belly seems to be growing by the day now, so she definitely deserved that moment of comfort.
