“I Made Bad Decisions, But I’ve Grown”

American rapper Offset has reflected on his regrets following his divorce from Cardi B.

The pair, who tied the knot in 2017, had a highly public and tumultuous relationship, characterised by multiple breakups and reconciliations.

They are parents to three children: daughter Kulture, son Wave, and a newborn, who arrived shortly after Cardi B, born Belcalis Almánzar, filed for divorce in late 2024.

Their breakup was further complicated by public allegations of infidelity.

Cardi B had accused Offset of being unfaithful with multiple women, a claim he disputed, asserting that she too had been unfaithful, including while pregnant.

In a recent interview with American actress Keke Palmer, posted on YouTube on Tuesday, Offset, whose real name is Kiari Cephus, acknowledged that he was “not perfect” during his marriage.

The 33-year-old rapper also took responsibility for the marriage’s collapse, admitting to making “poor decisions” and being “selfish,” particularly in reference to his infidelity.

He shared his wish to move forward from the pending divorce, describing it as a “hard thing to do” but a necessary step.

He emphasised that he no longer wants the separation to define either of them.

“It’s a hard thing to do. I feel like it shouldn’t be the story for both of us, that’s why I’m ready to move on from the divorce,” he said.

“I was definitely not perfect in this situation. I made a lot of mistakes, a lot of things I did wrong, and she did too.

“If I could do anything differently, I would respect her a lot more. I made bad decisions as a man, like stepping out. I was being selfish, and I can say that I’ve grown now.”

Offset explained that he chose to speak out because he felt “bullied” and frustrated by the spread of what he described as “nasty and untrue” stories about him online.

“I wish there wasn’t so much happening online. I had to step out of line a few times because it felt like I was being bullied,” he added.

“Recently, I tried to defend myself because some of the narratives out there are nasty and untrue.”

Watch him speak below…