Cardi B’s Boyfriend Stefon Diggs Faces Paternity Lawsuit Amid Baby-Bump Sprint

kai montgomery here, grimacing at the obvious but ready to do the complicated math of gossip with receipts in hand. A new legal twist lands in Cardi B’s orbit just as she’s sprinting toward a major career milestone: a baby on the way with Stefon Diggs. The NFL star is at the center of a paternity dispute that could complicate Cardi’s growing family dynamic and her impending album drop. Here’s what’s public, what’s contested, and how the timeline lines up with Cardi’s high-profile plans.

The drama kicked off when Lord Gisselle, real name Aileen Lopera, filed a paternity lawsuit against Diggs late in 2024. The model, who has built an online persona around her stage name Lord Gisselle, asserted a desire to determine a parental relationship with her unborn child. Public records show she sought sole physical and legal custody initially, while also requesting visitation rights for Diggs. The headline here is that the initial filing happened while Lopera was still pregnant, a fact that added dramatic tension to a case that would eventually unveil an actual baby.

When the documents landed in the public eye, Diggs did what any NFL quarterback would do in a messy public moment: contested the paternity and pushed for genetic testing to confirm whether he is the father. He’s balancing this with his own family life and public image, including his role as a father to Nova, his eight-year-old from a prior relationship. The filings reveal a potential custody arrangement contingent on paternity, with Lopera naming the child Charliee Harper Diggs-Lopera, underscoring the personal stakes involved beyond just the court paperwork.

Lopera’s attorney, Tamar G. Arminak, told outlets that her client looks forward to the day Diggs acknowledges and provides for his infant daughter in Los Angeles. It’s a pointed reminder that public attention isn’t the only pressure in these cases, and the financial and legal choreography can be intricate. Diggs’ representatives have largely remained silent publicly, but E! News reported that the quarterback did respond in the legal process, and People magazine provided ongoing coverage that the case includes joint custody discussions and shared financial responsibilities if paternity is established.

Into this maelstrom steps Cardi B, who is navigating a separate but connected chapter: her personal life with Stefon Diggs is growing into a public narrative as she readies new music and a “Little Miss Drama” tour to accompany her next era. Cardi has lauded Diggs for staying supportive as she balances a nascent family life with the demanding schedule of a major album cycle. She’s expecting a child with Diggs, while simultaneously dealing with the ongoing paternity dispute that could tangentially affect family arrangements and public perception.

The timeline for all this intersects with Cardi’s professional arc. She’s been promoting her sophomore album Am I the Drama? with a release date around mid-September and a whirlwind tour. Diggs publicly supported Cardi, commenting that he’s “100 percent team boy” in response to her social updates, signaling that despite the legal squall, they’re presenting themselves as a united front online. The public record also shows that Cardi’s family life includes children with her estranged husband Offset, a factor that fans are watching as the private and public lives mesh in real time.

In short, the paternity dispute is a real legal subplot with potential custody and financial implications, while Cardi B and Diggs lean into their relationship as they prepare for a new chapter together. The bigger question remains: how will this legal drama shape Cardi’s career momentum and the couple’s ability to present a cohesive front to fans while the court case unfolds?

What’s next? We wait for paternity test results, court rulings on custody, and, of course, Cardi’s album rollout and tour updates. The spill-the-tea moment isn’t just about the baby—it’s about the timing, the PR choreography, and how much of this drama translates into streams, sales, and headlines.

Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine
E! News
Entertainment Tonight
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