Cardi B opens up about battling depression in an recent interview. the Grammy-winning rapper opened up about one of the most difficult periods of her life: battling depression while pregnant.
During her appearance on the On Purpose podcast, Cardi revealed that the breakdown of her marriage to Offset took a heavy emotional toll on her as she carried their third child. “I felt the love dying from my end — from my end, from his end. I was very lonely because I chose to be lonely,” she explained.
“While it was dying, I had a human growing in me, and I just kept thinking, ‘What’s life going to be without this person? What’s life going to be like, raising my last child without this person? What’s life going to be with that person not being my friend anymore?’”
The Bronx native described how the pressure of maintaining her public image while privately struggling left her feeling lost. “It was like everything was crumbling at once,” she said. “My marriage, my emotions, my body — it was a lot.”
Cardi also shared that she leaned on therapy and time to begin healing from that dark chapter, acknowledging that prioritizing her mental health became essential for both herself and her children. “You can’t pour from an empty cup,” she reflected. “I had to get myself together so I could be a better mom and a better me.”
This isn’t the first time Cardi has been candid about mental health. She previously spoke about her experience with postpartum depression after giving birth to her daughter, Kulture, in 2018. Earlier this year, she also shared details about a “freak accident” during pregnancy that left her physically hurt and emotionally shaken — a reminder of how vulnerable even the biggest stars can be.
Despite the challenges, Cardi’s transparency continues to inspire fans who see their own struggles reflected in hers. Her message is clear: fame doesn’t shield you from pain, but healing begins when you’re brave enough to talk about it.