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The story that went viral on the internet-center stage for Cardi B. The rapper had posted a glammed-up Instagram photo with the caption, “They say I walk around looking like a compliment,” but fans appeared to have immediately shifted the focus to Cardi’s tummy. The picture shows Cardi B rocking an ultra-tight pink polka dot dress, striking a pose atop a blue velvet couch with so much confidence. While everything about her was screaming glamour-the outfit, the shoes, and the hair-pregnancy-speculation comments somehow unconsciously found their way to her belly button.
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The comment section was brimming with pregnancy speculation almost at once. “Third slide look like a baby bump,” said one, as another joked, “The bellybutton gives it COMPLETELY AWAY.” The war of words ensued, with half saying it was just a waist trainer or bloating; the other half went into full-blown pregnancy hypothesis: “I know a baby under a trainer when I see one,” one confident fan spoke, and then dissenting and supportive voices emerged.
The debate got hotter when someone replied, “Watch your own womb,” signaling the invasion of privacy that the speculation had evolved into. Others went on in celebration and wrote verbatim, “Another baby coming soon 💕😂 congratulations card we all waiting here for the news.” Cardi B, in her unwavering candidness, has not confirmed nor denied the pregnancy rumors, leaving fans in tatters as they continue dissecting all angles of the photo.
This is not the first time Cardi B has had pregnancy speculation cast upon her. The rapper, who shares two kids with Offset, is ever talking of modifications in her body occasioned by weight gains or losses, fashion choices, or yes, pregnancies. But this fresh round of theorizing merely serves as a reiteration of how the internet will latch on to any topic to discuss-no matter what anyone puts out there.
While mayhem broke out, some more amusing fans tried to keep the conversation going in the vein of Cardi’s unmistakable confidence: “Queen 😍 we love you,” one wrote, and another commented, “They could never make me hate you.” Pregnant or not, Cardi has kept that topic going, and she’d be happy about that.
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The guessing game continues until the day she either takes down the heap of rumors or drops another distraction. My guess would be-that if indeed Cardi B is pregnant-she is going to make it the loudest announcement ever. You might recall Tom Brady once shared valuable life lessons on accountability and resilience, showcasing how public figures navigate their private lives amidst the public eye. There is always a story behind the glamour. Meanwhile, many await Cardi B’s next move.