Nationwide — Cardi B recently put her health first by making a tough decision to cancel her upcoming performance at ONE Musicfest. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, the 32-year-old rapper shared with fans on X that a recent medical emergency required hospitalization, preventing her from appearing at the event. “I am so sad to share this news,” she wrote, “but I’ve been in the hospital recovering…I won’t be able to perform…It breaks my heart that I won’t get to see my fans this weekend. Bardi Gang – thank you for understanding, and I’ll be back better and stronger soon. Don’t worry. Love y’all.”People reports that while Cardi did not disclose details about her recent health issue, she had previously mentioned a scary experience in August, describing a “freak accident” that nearly led to a pregnancy loss. She recounted slipping on a staircase, attempting to hold herself up but eventually losing balance. “I practically fell,” she shared, adding that she felt “a weird jerk, like a pop,” and couldn’t move afterward. Later, Cardi learned that the fall had caused a torn ligament in her pelvis, directly near her baby’s head, causing her to dilate and experience contractions for 24 hours.
Cardi’s festival cancellation comes amid other challenges, including a public exchange with her estranged husband, Offset, on social media. In a series of since-deleted posts, she vented frustrations, saying, “Bro, I wish the worst on this man…please take this man off my hands, this garbage bag is too heavy!” A fan later reminded her that Offset is the father of her children, to which she responded, “Yea he is, that’s why I don’t wish him death…but I truly hate this narcissistic piece of s—.”
The rapper, who shares three children with Offset—Kulture, 6, Wave, 3, and a newborn daughter—filed for divorce on July 31, marking the second time she has taken this step in their six-year marriage. A representative confirmed the split to PEOPLE, clarifying that it wasn’t tied to cheating rumors but rather “a long time coming.”
In the midst of these personal and health challenges, Cardi managed a high-profile public appearance at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York City on Oct. 15, just days after celebrating her 32nd birthday with a star-studded party, where she jokingly vowed “never to drink again.”