Pregnant Cardi B Fires Back at Stefon Diggs Paternity Claims with Witty Instagram Response

Cardi B has weighed in on the ongoing high-profile paternity case involving her boyfriend, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs. The case involves social-media influencer Aileen Lopera, who claims Diggs is the father of her child.

During a recent Instagram Live session, the rapper who is currently expecting a child with Diggs addressed the situation with her trademark humor. Cardi playfully referenced Shirley Brown’s 1974 classic Woman to Woman, saying:

“Hello Barbara? This is Shirley. That’s your baby daddy? That’s my baby daddy too. What now? I don’t know—we’ll figure it out.”

Many viewers interpreted her remarks as a direct nod to Lopera, who filed a petition in December 2024 at Los Angeles Superior Court, naming Diggs as the father of her unborn child. The petition sought full legal and physical custody, medical and legal expenses coverage, and restricted Diggs to visitation rights. Lopera’s daughter, Charliee Harper Diggs-Lopera, was born on April 2, 2025.

In a formal response submitted in July 2025, Diggs stated he was “not certain” he was the father and requested a DNA test, adding that he would seek joint custody if paternity is confirmed.

The case drew public attention after TMZ released footage in August 2025 allegedly showing Diggs leaving a New York hospital with a baby carrier. Lopera’s attorney clarified that the woman in the footage was not Lopera, and that no car seat had been provided to her client.

The following day, Diggs publicly confirmed his relationship with Cardi B, fueling further social-media buzz. While Diggs has not publicly commented on the paternity lawsuit, Cardi B’s pregnancy announcement and her playful response have kept the couple firmly in the spotlight as the legal proceedings continue.