Cardi BandStefon Diggs' romance may be put to the test amid a police investigation into the NFL star's conduct.
Criminal chargeswere filed against the Grammy-winning rapper's boyfriend and New England Patriots wide receiver in Dedham District Court on Monday, Dec. 29, stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident involving Diggs' private chef.
Diggs, 32, is facing a felony strangulation or suffocation charge, along with misdemeanor assault, according to online court records reviewed by USA TODAY. The charges stem from an incident in which Diggs allegedly assaulted the unnamed female employee over a paycheck dispute at his Dedham, Massachusetts, residence on Dec. 2, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday and obtained by The Enterprise, part of the USA TODAY Network.
The chef, who'd been hired July 20 and was supposed to work through the end of the NFL season, claims Diggs "smacked her across the face" and attempted to choke her after previously telling the football player that she was owed a month's pay, per the complaint. The chef was allegedly sent home for a week in November because Diggs was hosting house guests.
Diggs has since denied the allegations, according to a Tuesday statement from the Patriots. He is currently scheduled to be arraigned in court on Jan. 23.
USA TODAY has reached out to Cardi B's representatives for comment.
Diggs'legal troublescome nearly two months after he and Cardi Bwelcomed their first child together.
Take a look back at Cardi and Diggs' relationship in the spotlight.
Stefon Diggs legal trouble:Cardi B's boyfriend facing felony strangulation charge
Cardi B reveals relationship with Stefon Diggs
Cardi Bconfirmed her relationship with Diggsin a PDA-filled Instagram post in June, which showed the lovebirds cuddling together on a yacht.
The rapper's romance with Diggs followed a highly publicized andtumultuousbreakup with her ex and father of her three children, rapperOffset. The former couple share daughters Kulture andBlossomand son Wave.
Cardi B opens up about 'supportive' beau Stefon Diggs
In September, Cardi Bopened up about her pregnancy and relationshipwith Diggs in an interview with "CBS Mornings" hostGayle King.
"I feel like I'm in a good space. I feel very strong. I feel very powerful that I'm doing all this work," Cardi told King. "But I'm doing all this work while I'm creating a baby, and me and my man, we're very supportive of each other."
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Cardi B and Stefon Diggs welcome first child
Cardi B and Diggs went from sweethearts to parents when the rapper revealed in aNov. 13 Instagram postthat the couple had welcomedtheir first child together, a son.
"My life has always been a combination of different chapters and different seasons. My last chapter was the beginning of a new season," Cardi captioned a video of herself lip synching to her song "Hello."
"I brought new music and a new album to the world! A new baby into my world, and one more reason to be the best version of me, one more reason to love me more than anything else or anyone else so I can continue giving my babies the love and life they deserve," she continued. "This next chapter is Me vs. Me! It's me against all odds, me against everything meant to get in my way."
Baby on board! Celebrities are sharing joyful news that they have grown — or started — their families.Scroll through for a look at the stars who welcomed babies in 2025, starting with Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, who have welcomed their third child. On Sept. 24, the Fenty Beauty mogul shared a photo of herself cradling a pink-outfitted newborn on Instagram and also revealed the baby's name.
"Rocki Irish Mayers," the caption read. "Sept 13 2025 🎀." Rocki is the couple's third child, joining sons RZA Athleston Mayers, 3, and Riot Rose, 2." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova welcomed some more "sunshine" into their family. The couple announced in a Dec. 22 Instagram post that their fourth child was born on Dec. 17. The newborn joins siblings Lucy and Nicholas, 8, and Mary (aka Masha), 5." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Pete Davidson welcomed his first child with model girlfriend Elsie Hewitt, the pair confirmed on Instagram Thursday, Dec. 18.The pair named their daughter Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson, seemingly a nod to the actor's father, Scott Davidson, who died in the line of duty as a firefighter in New York City during the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Disney alum Debby Ryan announced the birth of her first child with husband Josh Dun on Dec. 13.In an Instagram post, the "Jessie" star, 32, revealed that the couple's daughter, Felix, "was born under Christmas lights with snow outside our bedroom window, right into her father's hands."
Ryan also praised Dun, the drummer for Twenty One Pilots, for being an "incredible teammate" and taking "such good care of his girls."
She added, "Welcome to earth lil moonbeam. Love you forever 🌙✨"" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
This is the start of something new. Two days after Thanksgiving, Vanessa Hudgens took to Instagram on Nov. 29 to reveal she has welcomed her second child with husband Cole Tucker."Well…. I did it. Had another baby!!! What a wild ride labor is. Big shout out to all the moms. It's truly incredible what our bodies can do," Hudgens captioned a photo of herself in a hospital bed.
Tucker shared the photo of Hudgens on his Instagram story and praised her as "super mom."
The couple, who tied the knot in December 2023, previously welcomed their first child together in 2024. Hudgens announced her first baby's birth on July 4 of that year, while slamming the paparazzi for releasing photos of her leaving the hospital.
"We're disappointed that our family's privacy was disrespected and exploited during this very special time fueled by the greed of a long lens camera feeding the media," she said on Instagram at the time. "Despite all of that, mom dad and baby are happy and healthy."" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have officially started a new chapter together.While musing about all of her recent new beginnings in a Nov. 13 Instagram post, Cardi, 33, revealed that she and the 31-year-old New England Patriots wide receiver welcomed their first child together, a son.
The baby boy is Cardi's fourth child; she shares daughters Kulture and Blossom, as well as son Wave, with her ex, Offset." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Ben Savage and wife Tessa Angermeier welcomed their first baby together on Nov. 26. The pair announced the news on Instagram, with photos of their newborn alongside the caption: "Welcome little one." " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Jasmine Tookes and Juan David Borrero have welcomed another little one to the family!On Nov. 10, the husband and wife duo shared a family photoshoot on social media to announce their second child, Mateo Ira Borrero, was born on Oct. 28. Mateo had even made his modeling debut before taking his first breath, as a glowing Tookes showed off her baby bump on the 2025 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show runway Oct. 15." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Just call him Captain Dad. Chris Evans and his wife Alba Baptista have welcomed their first child together, TMZ and People reported on Oct. 28.Evans, 44, and Baptista, 28, have been married since 2023. She is an actress best known for her role in the Netflix series "Warrior Nun."
Evans had previously been open about his desire to start a family, telling People magazine in 2022 that getting married and having kids was "absolutely something I want."" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Cheers to Kelsey Grammer adding another member to his family.The 70-year-old actor revealed in an Oct. 27 "Pod Meets World" podcast episode that he and his wife of 14 years, Kayte Walsh, welcomed a baby son in October. The newborn's name is Christopher, he shared.
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Vanessa Kirby is celebrating a fantastic addition to her family. The "Fantastic Four: First Steps" star has welcomed her first child with partner Paul Rabil. Rabil shared the news in an Instagram post on Oct. 19, which included photos of the newborn."I'm learning that becoming a parent slows you down and wakes you up at the same time," he captioned the post. "That I'm really grateful for everyone's health, that I get to wake up everyday to mum's enormous love, and that we get to have you in our lives now."" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Another "Love is Blind" couple has gone from pods to parenthood. On Oct. 20, Cameron Hamilton and Lauren Speed-Hamilton announced their son, Ezra William Hamilton, was born Oct. 1. He was "a little earlier than planned, but perfectly on God's time," the couple captioned a set of photos and videos from their first few weeks as parents."After an unexpected turn with preeclampsia and a few days in the hospital, we've been taking it slow… healing, resting, and soaking up all the love." The Hamiltons have been open about their struggles with conceiving and previously shared that they had undergone in-vitro fertilization." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Penn Badgley and his wife Domino Kirke-Badgley, who are now parents to four sons. In a Sept. 3 Instagram post, the 38-year-old "You" star hard-launched the birth of his twin sons with a video to promote his podcast. "I'm interrupting my paternity leave – which I'm on by the way, which is also why I'm whispering here," the "Gossip Girl" alumnus said in the video before tilting the camera to show off "tiny little baby feet." "I don't want to wake them up," he said. The Badgleys, who married in 2017, are also parents to a 5-year-old son and Cassius, Kirke-Badgley's teen son from a previous relationship." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Millie Bobby Brown, 21, and Jake Bongiovi, 23, announced on Aug. 21 that they have adopted a baby girl.The child is the first for the couple, who confirmed their relationship in 2021 and tied the knot in 2024. "We are beyond excited to embark on this beautiful next chapter of parenthood in both peace and privacy," they said." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
"Jersey Shore" star Sammi Giancola and fiancé Justin May welcomed their first baby together: a son named Vincent Keith May on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The couple revealed the news in an Aug. 26 social media post."Welcome to the world my rainbow miracle baby, Vincent Keith, May August 20, 2025," Giancola and May wrote in a joint Instagram post. "After this very long journey to get here, words cannot describe how blessed and truly grateful we are. Forever living in our baby love bubble until further notice. Ok I can't stop crying happy tears. Thank you God."
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5 Seconds of Summer singer and guitarist Luke Hemmings and former Alex & Sierra singer Sierra Hemmings on Aug. 22 announced their "best kept secret": a baby girl. The couple, who sparked marriage rumors in 2022 and in 2024 officially confirmed they'd indeed tied the knot, revealed they were keeping her birth a secret for as long as possible for their family's privacy."In our perfect world, we'd keep our daughter a secret forever.... for similar reasons we chose to never share our wedding photos from years ago. However, going into this next album cycle I'm very aware that her existence would inevitably leak. To avoid any speculation, we're posting this now and humbly asking for everyone to respect her privacy," Luke Hemmings wrote in a comment under the couple's joint Instagram post.
"If you see us in public, please avoid taking or sharing photos of her as we don't plan on publicizing her name, birthdate, or face any time in the near future. Thank you for understanding and for the support."" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Olivia Culpo and NFL running back Christian McCaffrey. revealed the birth of their first child, a daughter named Colette, in a July 13 Instagram post.Culpo also heaped praise on her coparent, McCaffrey, in a series of additional photos on her Instagram stories. One picture showed the San Francisco 49ers player propping up Culpo's head during delivery: "The scariest and most rewarding of all experiences. As soon as he came into the room, I felt most at peace."" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Jesse McCartney and his wife Katie Peterson welcomed a son, Archer James McCartney, on May 7, they revealed in a June 17 Instagram post."Our sweet Archie couldn't wait to meet us and arrived a bit earlier than expected," the couple wrote. "We are so in love with him. He loves when mommy reads him a book and when daddy sings him off to sleep."" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
British pop singer and Little Mix alum Jesy Nelson revealed in a May 18 Instagram post that she welcomed twin daughters, Ocean and Story, on May 15 with boyfriend Zion Foster. Nelson also shared her "beautiful baby girls" were born prematurely at "31 weeks plus five days.""It all happened so quickly, but we are so blessed that they are here with us, healthy and fighting strong! We've never felt more in love 🥹," she wrote." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Amber Heard is doing double mommy duty!In an Instagram post on Mother's Day, the "Aquaman" star revealed she welcomed twins: a girl, Agnes, and a boy, Ocean. Heard's first child, 4-year-old Oonagh Paige Heard, was born in 2021.
"This year I am elated beyond words to celebrate the completion of the family I've strived to build for years," Heard wrote, going on to add, "To all the moms, wherever you are today and however you got here, my dream family and I are celebrating with you."" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Rupert Grint revealed in an April 27 Instagram post that he has welcomed his second child with Georgia Groome.The "Harry Potter" star shared a photo of the child, Goldie G. Grint, and wrote, " 'Secret Child Slightly Revealed' Introducing Goldie G. Grint. ⭐️ A 10/10 baby (so far)."" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
"Saturday Night Live" star Cecily Strong, 41, confirmed in an April 10 Instagram post that she welcomed her first child, a baby girl."Her squeaks and sighs are my favorite noises on Earth," Strong wrote. "Born with a full head of dark hair which made me scream 'whoo hoo!' while pushing. And I've been screaming Whoo hoo every day since because she's absolutely perfect and I won the lottery." The comedian previously confirmed in November that she was "very happily pregnant from IVF at 40."
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Kylie and Jason Kelce announced in an April 1 Instagram post they'd welcomed fourth daughter Finnley "Finn" Anne Kelce."Whoop, there she is!" the pair captioned several photos of their newborn, revealing Finnley was born March 30.
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Amber Pike and Matt Barnett, stars of the inaugural season of "Love Is Blind," welcomed their first baby April 6.Pike announced the birth on Instagram, writing: "Baby Barnett has arrived and is more perfect than anything I could've dreamed."
"If you hadn't guessed yet Baby B is a She and I literally still can't believe the hospital let us take her home and that she is actually ours," she continued.
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Actress Michelle Williams and her husband Thomas Kail welcomed their third baby together in February, People reports.The baby, welcomed via surrogate, is the fourth child for Williams. She is already mom to Matilda, 18, whom she shares with late actor Heath Ledger. Williams and Kail also share son Hart, 4, and a third baby born in 2022.
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"This Is Us" star Milo Ventimiglia and his wife Jarah Mariano welcomed their first child together, Ke'ala Coral Ventimiglia, on Jan. 23, after losing their home in the Los Angeles wildfires."My family & I are together, happy, healthy & safe, which is truly all that matters," Mariano said on Instagram.
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Fox News personality Kat Timpf announced the birth of her first child, a boy, on Feb. 25 with husband Cameron Friscia.In a lengthy X post, she also shared that she learned of her breast cancer diagnosis hours before. The comedian and panelist assured followers that her cancer is in its early stages, and added that her new baby "absolutely rules – and not just because he might have saved my life."
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"Bachelor" star Ben Higgins announced Feb. 12 that he and wife Jessica Clarke had welcomed a baby girl."I don't yet have words for what just happened but the update right now is we have a daughter and Jess is recovering so well," Higgins wrote on Instagram.
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"Emily in Paris" star Lily Collins announced on Jan. 31 that she and her husband Charlie McDowell welcomed their first child via surrogacy. They shared a photo of the baby wearing a matching mauve cap and onesie with a blanket embroidered with the name Tove."Welcome to the center of our world Tove Jane McDowell," the Instagram caption said. "Words will never express our endless gratitude for our incredible surrogate and everyone who helped us along the way. We love you to the moon and back again…"
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"Jessie" star Skai Jackson confirmed on Jan. 26 she welcomed her first child with her boyfriend, who has not been publicly identified. An Instagram photo showed the baby in a green-and-black plaid onesie with matching socks. The Disney Channel alum wrote, "Kasai 🧸🤎." " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Celebrity chef and food writer Alison Roman welcomed her first child with husband Max Cantor, she announced on Jan. 23. "Might never do or make anything this good ever again," she wrote on Instagram. "Charlie Davis Roman Cantor simply could not wait to join us. Adamant to be a Capricorn and not an Aquarius, coming almost a month early to give us the most perfect, wonderful surprise."" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Princess Beatrice, daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, welcomed her second child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi on Jan. 22, the royal family announced. The baby, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, was not originally expected until the early spring and was born weighing four pounds and five ounces. "She is tiny and absolutely perfect," Mozzi said. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Wrestler and actress Ronda Rousey welcomed her second child with husband Travis Browne, she confirmed on Instagram amid the Los Angeles wildfires. "Our little girl came into this world during a windstorm into a city on fire, so grateful she made it safe and sound," she wrote, adding that the child's name is Liko'ula Pā'ūomahinakaipiha Browne." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Shay Mooney of the country duo Dan + Shay welcomed his fourth child with wife Hannah Billingsley. "Our brand new baby BOY is finally here!" she said on Instagram. "Aubrey Ellis Mooney. 7 lbs 9 ounces + perfectly healthy! Thank you Jesus for another miracle."" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova, more celebs who welcomed babies in 2025
Baby on board! Celebrities are sharing joyful news that they have grown — or started — their families.Scroll through for a look at the stars who welcomed babies in 2025, starting withRihannaandA$AP Rocky, who havewelcomed their third child. On Sept. 24, the Fenty Beauty mogulshared a photoof herself cradling a pink-outfitted newborn on Instagram and also revealed the baby's name."Rocki Irish Mayers," the caption read. "Sept 13 2025 🎀." Rocki is the couple's third child, joining sons RZA Athleston Mayers, 3, and Riot Rose, 2.
The baby wasborn on Nov. 4, just weeks before Diggs' 32nd birthday. The baby boy is the "WAP" emcee's fourth child.
Cardi gave a little more insight in her Instagram story when she shared a video of two floral pink strollers and exclaimed, "I just had a boy; I love this stroller!"
Cardi B speaks out after Stefon Diggs backlash
Following online backlash that Cardi B and Diggs reportedlyspent the Christmas holiday apart, the outspoken rapper took to social media to address criticism of their family.
"Y'all need to calm down," Cardi said in anX videoon Dec. 29. "Y'all been a little bit too mean. I can't change [things]; I can't go back in time. I already had a baby."
Cardi, who is set to hit the road next year on herLittle Miss Drama Tour, said she needs her fans' support because she's "already super stressed out."
"I don't know what y'all want me to do," Cardi said. "We can only go forward now."
Contributing: Chris Bumbaca, Taijuan Moorman and Edward Segarra, USA TODAY;Amelia Stern and Catherine Messier, The Enterprise
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