When Cardi B and Stefon Diggs did not spend Christmas together this year, internauts spiraled, speculated, and sprinted straight to conclusions. But Cardi’s longtime best friend, Ken Barbie, stepped in with the kind of clarity only a real friend can deliver, and suddenly the whole situation made a lot more sense.
Ken Barbie, born Ken Davis, is known for being fiercely loyal and brutally honest, and this week he brought both qualities to social media. After fans questioned why Diggs was not with Cardi and their newborn son on Christmas, Ken made it clear there was no drama, no betrayal, and no secret heartbreak happening behind the scenes. Just real life in a blended family.
© @iamcardibKen Barbie breaks down the family dynamic
In a series of tweets that went viral almost instantly, Ken explained that both Cardi and Diggs are parents with complicated family trees, and that reality comes with moving parts.
“Cardi has her own kids, Stefon does too,” Ken wrote, referencing Cardi’s three older children, Kulture, 7, Wave, 4, and Blossom, 1. He pointed out that Diggs also has children with multiple women, some of whom are babies.
Ken added that if the mothers of Diggs’ kids have boundaries about their children being around Cardi unless they are present, then that is simply how it goes. He was clear that nobody was trying to be messy. It was just about protecting kids and respecting the comfort levels of all the parents involved. “There’s no secrets, no surprises,” Ken wrote. “They’re still a fairly new couple, so s–t would just have to be figured over time. It is what it is.”
© Ken BarbieThat one line summed up everything. Cardi and Diggs have not even been together a full year yet. They are still learning how to merge their worlds, and that includes their children.
© Ken BarbieThe newborns that had fans buzzing
Part of the shock came from reports that Diggs had welcomed multiple babies within months of each other. To social media, that sounded dramatic. To Ken, it was old news.
“Y’all been talking about these other kids all year, why are we acting shocked?” he wrote. “If Stefon didn’t spend the holiday with his kids, that would be insane.”
© GC ImagesKen also made a point that Cardi herself is a hands-on mom who would never accept a man who ignores his children. He tweeted that she would never “let a man not acknowledge or be there for his kids,” reminding everyone that Cardi is not the type to compete with children for attention.
What Stefon Diggs actually did on Christmas
While Cardi stayed home with their newborn, Diggs spent Christmas with several of his other children and their mothers. He posted photos holding his baby boy with K’yanna Barber, cuddling his daughter with Cayy Benji, and dancing with his 2-year-old daughter, Shiloh, whom he shares with Kennedy.
He also reposted a photo of Cardi holding their newborn son at her home, showing there was no bad blood between them. This was not a breakup. It was a dad being present.
Why blended families are messy but normal
Ken’s comments hit because they touched a nerve that many people understand. Blended families are complicated. Different households have different rules. Emotions run high when babies are involved. And when fame gets added into the mix, everything gets louder.
Ken even asked who would want to throw Cardi’s three older kids into “all those different energies” when things are still being sorted out.
He was not throwing shade. He was acknowledging that sometimes it is healthier to keep things separate until everyone feels safe and settled. In other words, this was not a snub. It was boundaries.
Where Cardi and Diggs stand now
Cardi and Diggs first sparked dating rumors in February and made their relationship Instagram official in June. In September, Cardi revealed she was pregnant with Diggs’ baby while going through her divorce from Offset. They are new. They are figuring things out. And they are doing it in front of millions of eyes.
Ken made it clear there was no shocking reveal here. Just a family trying to navigate real life while the internet watches. “There’s really no breaking news here,” he wrote. “I’m glad y’all finally wrap it up in a bow heading into the new year. NEXT.”
