Cardi B responds to viral postpartum plastic surgery rumors

Back in September, Cardi B announced the birth of her third child with her estranged husband Offset. Shortly after, Cardi B hit the gym before dominating Paris Fashion Week 2024.

Many supporters praised Cardi B for her incredible postpartum transformation. However, others began to claim that the Grammy winner's curvy figure was due to her undergoing new cosmetic procedures. Today (October 5), Cardi B responded to postpartum plastic surgery rumors.

Over on X (formerly Twitter), Cardi B criticized a troll for body-shaming her after she uploaded a video online. “You really need to relax,” she said wrote. “This is what my body REALLY looks like. My body looks exaggerated in the other video because I'm wearing a 5X faja. I want you all to think with your brains. You all praised my body just a few days ago. Do you all believe I had surgery within two days?”

Cardi B's love for fajas (body-shaping garments) is the latest viral TikTok sound. While discussing her postpartum plans, Cardi B laughed that her younger sister Hennessy Carolina would be responsible for dressing her in the garment shortly after giving birth.

Unfortunately, this isn't the first time Cardi B has defended herself against the same accusation. Following the birth of her son Wave in 2021, the “Like What” rapper criticized users online for claiming she had secretly gone under the knife. While Cardi B has been open about her previous surgical procedures, she insists her physique has nothing to do with a recent procedure.

Other celebrities such as Beyoncé, Rihanna and Kash Doll have all addressed in some way the pressure placed on female entertainers to quickly return to their former figure after giving birth.