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Cardi B and Offset’s relationship, once one of the most high‑profile pairings in hip‑hop, officially unraveled in 2024 when Cardi filed for divorce. In a candid moment, Cardi admitted to feeling “the love dying.” Now, the rapper is dating NFL star Stefon Diggs, and the happy couple welcomed a baby boy in November 2025.

Cardi’s Thanksgiving celebration this year looks very different from years past. Here’s what she once said about how Offset’s family didn’t “trust” her to make this classic dish.

Cardi B once explained how Offset’s family didn’t ‘trust’ her to make mac and cheese for Thanksgiving

In 2025, Cardi B openly described the emotional toll her marriage to Offset took on her, saying she “felt the love dying” long before she filed for divorce. She admitted that she felt “mentally drained” toward the end, grappling with depression, paranoia, and headaches, according to Hola!. The rapper filed for divorce from Offset in July 2024, and by mid‑2025, she declared she was ready to move on.

It’s doubtful that Cardi will see Offset for Thanksgiving in 2025. However, in years past, she spent the holiday with his family.

“I’m really excited,” she told People in 2019. “I’m going to Atlanta. I spend it with Offset‘s family.”

Cardi didn’t paint herself as much of a chef, noting that she didn’t participate in the cooking.

“I could help mash up the potatoes, know what I’m sayin’?” she said. “Y’all want me to peel some vegetables, I’ll help you with that!’ … I mean, if y’all want me to cook a dish, I’ll do it. But I don’t guarantee it.”

Cardi noted that she thought she “could do a really good mac and cheese.” However, it didn’t seem like she actually had much experience preparing the dish.

“I don’t play with my mac and cheese either, so I feel like if I’m gonna go in and do it, I’m gonna do it good,” she continued. “But I don’t think they’re gonna trust me enough.”

Cardi B cooked alongside Ciara for a Thanksgiving segment in 2021

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When Thanksgiving rolled around in 2021, Cardi B surprised many by trading in the stage spotlight for a chef’s apron. She joined Ciara and chef Kwame Onwuachi for a special Cardi Tries episode dedicated to cooking a holiday meal, according to People. Though she admitted at the start, “I don’t know why I’m getting nervous … I can’t cook,” she threw herself into the experience with equal parts humor and determination.

Under Onwuachi’s guidance, the trio worked through a menu blending comfort and flavor: jerk turkey, rice and peas, creamy mac and cheese, and holiday dessert. Cardi was responsible for cooking the rice, stirring together coconut milk, chicken stock, and ginger‑garlic puree. She even joked about how much easier the “young kids’ way” of cooking felt compared to the complicated methods she remembered from family dinners.

Despite her earlier trepidation, Cardi emerged from the kitchen with a new appreciation for cooking. “This gonna be on my list,” she said after tasting the rice.

What does the rapper’s holiday look like in 2025?

Cardi B’s Thanksgiving in 2025 looks a lot different from past years. She recently welcomed a baby boy with boyfriend Stefon Diggs, so there’s no doubt that she’s focused on the new addition to her family. Not only that, but she’s prepping for her 2026 “Little Miss Drama Tour.” Cardi posted footage of herself in the gym getting back into shape ahead of the holidays.

In October 2025, Cardi B took to social media and live audio chat to condemn the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to food‑assistance programs, warning that the reductions to SNAP come at a time when millions of Americans are already worrying about holiday meals. She bluntly stated, “People are complaining that they have taken away food stamps. Mind you that Thanksgiving is next month,” according to Billboard.

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