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Offsetis raving about how wifeCardi Bembraces her role as a stepmother.
In a recent interview withEssencefor the magazine’s cover story, the 30-year-old Migos rapper opened up about his blended family with his wife. Offset and Cardi, 29, are parents to daughterKulture, 3, and sonWave, 7 months. Offset is also dad to daughter Kalea, 7, and sons Kody, 7, and Jordan, 12, from previous relationships.
Offset told the outlet that it’s been a “blessing” having Cardi take his kids under her wing and see their family blend together so well.
“It’s a blessing to be able to have them all together, and to have a wife who’s open and treats them as if they’re her kids,” he said. “It could be an issue, but I don’t have to go through that, and that’s beautiful.”
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Offset referred to their home as a “safe house” before Cardi, whowed Offset in September 2017, expressed love for the “beauty” of their family.
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“I feel like sometimes people go into a relationship with a man or a woman who has kids with negativity — and I feel like people should embrace it, and love it,” said the “I Like It” rapper. “I love our family, and I wouldn’t want it any other way.”
She also shared withEssencethat she hopes she remains close with her stepchildren just as much as her own.
“After we got married, that’s when I first met his kids,” Cardi said. “I always wanted them to love me, and they really do. They tell me that. I feel it, and I hope that we always have a great relationship.”
Earlier this week, the coupleannounced the nameof their 7-month-old son, whom they welcomed on Sept. 4, and shared the first photos of their little boy.
“🦕🌊🧸,” Cardi wrote alongside snaps of Wave rocking a blue fur coat and massive diamond chain.
Offset also introduced Wave to the world with an adorable picture of the infant cutely beaming at someone off-camera, wearing a handful of blinged-out necklaces. “WAVE SET CEPHUS,” Offset captioned the photo.
source: people.com
