Offset attended his son Wave Set Cephus’s fifth birthday party over the September 5-6 weekend after the boy told Cardi B his birthday wish was
“I wish that my dad could come.”
Hypefresh has tracked the family since earlier coverage of Wave at four, and this weekend’s reunion is the first time the estranged couple has appeared at a shared family event since Offset’s recent public confession about what ended his marriage. Related coverage is linked at the bottom of this article.
Video circulating online captures the moment Wave made the request to his mother, who was sitting with him as he prepared to blow out candles. In the clip, the child says, “I wish that my dad could come,” prompting visible reactions from those around him. Offset, whose full name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus, later arrived at the joint party held for Wave and his younger sister, Blossom Belle Cephus.
Wave turned 5 on September 4. Blossom turned 2 on September 7. The estranged parents organized a combined event with Sonic the Hedgehog decorations for Wave and Minnie Mouse-themed elements for Blossom. The setup included balloon arches, carnival games, a ball pit, food stations including a Chipotle setup, and an open bar. According to theGrio, the party ran on the lower-key side of celebrity standards for the family. Both parents were present but not photographed together.
Cardi B, born Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar, dressed as Minnie Mouse in a red polka-dot outfit with matching ears. She shared Instagram Stories of the children: Wave with a Sonic plush, Blossom in the ball pit, and their older sister Kulture Kiari Cephus, 8, doing a runway walk through the venue. Kulture’s public appearances with Cardi B have also drawn attention in recent months, including her TikTok cooking moment with her mother. Offset posted separate footage of Wave dancing while holding cotton candy. Neither parent shared images of themselves together.
The birthday reunion lands at a complicated moment for the family. Cardi B, a Forbes Self-Made Americans list honoree, filed for divorce from Offset for the second time in August 2024, after an on-and-off relationship that began in 2017 and included a secret marriage that same year. The pair remain legally married while proceedings continue. Offset has requested joint custody of their three children together, per prior court filings Hypefresh has covered. The two have previously set differences aside for their children’s milestones, including Wave’s third birthday in 2024.
The family dynamic has also expanded since the divorce filing. Cardi B, 33, has a fourth child, a daughter born in late 2025, with NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs (their relationship covered in Hypefresh’s reporting on her pregnancy announcement), with whom she has been publicly linked since Valentine’s Day 2026. Offset, 34, is a rapper known for his work with the group Migos and as a solo artist. He is the father of six children in total: three with Cardi B, and three from previous relationships. Both have continued to document family moments separately on social media.
Online reaction to the birthday clips has focused on the child’s request and the parents’ decision to both attend. Commenters noted the importance of showing up for children’s emotional needs during co-parenting. Exact details of the party’s private location were not disclosed in public posts or reports.
Cardi B later shared additional photos and a caption wishing her “Virgo babies” Wave and Blossom a happy birthday, describing them as brightening the house. Offset’s posts centered on his time with Wave at the event. Per BCK Online’s coverage, the joint appearance marks the most concrete public display of co-parenting cooperation since the second divorce filing.
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Hypefresh has covered the family extensively. Earlier reporting on the children’s milestones, the divorce proceedings, and the broader Cardi B-Offset relationship timeline is linked below:
