Cardi B Reveals She Had a 'Freak Accident' That Left Her 'Paralyzed' and Almost Caused a Pregnancy Loss: Report

Mar. 15, 2025

Cardi Bis opening up about an intense medical scare she recently experienced.

The rapper, 31, spoke to fans in arecent X Spaces chatafter announcing herpregnancy with her third childon Aug. 1, reportedly sharing that she recently experienced a “freak accident” that left her briefly “paralyzed” and almost caused a pregnancy loss.

“I had a f–king freak accident. I don’t know how something — well, it wasn’t little, it actually hurt,” the “I Like It” singer said without specifying details or a diagnosis.

“It doesn’t really happen often, but it become [sic] so big to the point I was literally paralyzed," she added. “And that little thing almost cost me my little one to come.”

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Fortunately, “it didn’t,” she shared. “Yesterday I was feeling good. I came home, but I came home high as a kite.”

Cardi continued to update her fans on how she’s feeling, saying, “Today, I woke up sober, honey. I’m dying, If I don’t feel good in four hours, I’m going to the hospital and I don’t give a f—.”

“I’mma exaggerate this s— so I can get more morphine. Morphine me down! I don’t give a damn,” she added with a laugh.

Cardi B.Arnold Turner/Getty

Arnold Turner/Getty

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“With every ending comes a new beginning! I am so grateful to have shared this season with you, you have brought me more love, more life and most of all renewed my power!” Cardi wrote in her caption alongside a few photos of herself in a red dress, baring her belly.

Cardi B, Offset.Francis Specker/CBS via Getty

Francis Specker/CBS via Getty

“Reminded me that I can have it all! You’ve reminded me that I never have to choose between life, love, and my passion! I love you so much and can not wait for you to witness what you helped me accomplish, what you pushed me to do!”

“It’s so much easier taking life’s twists, turns and test laying down, but you, your brother and your sister have shown me why it’s worth it to push through!” she concluded her post.

source: people.com