— ‘I WANT TO HAVE ONE LAST MOMENT WITH THE PEOPLE I LOVE’ — as he reportedly spends $80 million on a final family trip to Dubai with Cardi B and the kids before their divorce. However, when Offset extended the invitation, Cardi B’s six-word reply left him stunned and completely shattered…
In a saga that’s gripped hip-hop headlines since Cardi B filed for divorce last July, Offset’s latest bid for closure has ended in soul-crushing silence. The Migos rapper, real name Kiari Kendrell Cephus, dropped an emotional bombshell on Instagram Live late Thursday, tearfully declaring, “I want to have one last moment with the people I love” – a raw plea for a final family hurrah amid the wreckage of his seven-year marriage to Belcalis Almanzar, better known as Cardi B. Sources close to the 33-year-old father of three reveal he shelled out a staggering $80 million for an ultra-lavish escape to Dubai, envisioning sunset yacht cruises over the Arabian Gulf, private Burj Khalifa light shows, and kid-friendly desert safaris as the ultimate send-off before their divorce finalizes. But when Offset extended the olive branch invitation to his estranged wife and their children – daughters Kulture Kiari, 7, and 1-year-old Blossom Belle, plus son Wave Set, 4 – Cardi B’s response was a dagger: a six-word text that left him “stunned and completely shattered,” according to insiders.
The gesture, born from months of mediation marathons and custody skirmishes, was Offset’s Hail Mary for harmony. “He’s been spiraling,” a friend tells TMZ exclusively. “The divorce has been brutal – financial haggling, cheating accusations flying both ways, and now Cardi’s glowing pregnancy announcement with NFL star Stefon Diggs. Offset knows he’s lost her romantically, but for the kids’ sake, he wanted one perfect memory.” The proposed trip, booked through elite concierges at Dubai’s Jumeirah Emirates Towers, promised opulence on steroids: a fleet of chauffeured Rolls-Royces, bespoke chef-prepared feasts at Atlantis The Royal, and even a custom fireworks display synced to Migos tracks. At $80 million – covering private jets from Atlanta, five-star suites for two weeks, and kid-centric perks like camel rides and VR experiences at Dubai Parks – it dwarfed their infamous 2023 St. Barts getaway, which clocked in at a “modest” $5 million before imploding into public spats.
Offset’s Live stream, viewed by over 2 million in real time, captured a man at his breaking point. Dressed in a simple black hoodie, eyes red-rimmed and voice cracking, he scrolled through family photos on his phone – Kulture’s birthday bash last month, Wave’s first soccer game, tiny Blossom’s gummy grin. “Y’all know I ain’t perfect,” he admitted, echoing his 2024 Breakfast Club mea culpa on infidelity. “But these babies… they deserve us together one last time. Dubai’s magic, man. Palm Islands, the views – let’s heal before we split for good.” Fans flooded the comments with hearts and pleas: “Do it for the kids, Set!” and “Cardi, say yes – y’all legends.” Migos bandmate Quavo even chimed in with a voice note: “Bro, family’s everything. Make it happen.”
But behind the scenes, the outreach was anything but cinematic. Per sources, Offset’s team fired off a polished itinerary via encrypted email to Cardi’s camp around noon Thursday, framing it as “neutral ground for co-parenting closure.” Hours later, Cardi’s reply pinged back – not from her lawyers, but direct from her iPhone: “No thanks. We’re done pretending.” Six words that insiders say hit like a gut punch. “He read it in the studio, dropped his phone, and just… froze,” the friend recounts. “Tears streaming, no words. It’s the finality he couldn’t face. He thought this could rewrite the ending, but she shut it down cold.” Cardi, 32, who’s been laser-focused on her sophomore album *Am I the Drama?* (dropping September 12 to rave reviews and 500K first-week sales), has shown zero interest in reconciliation. In a September CBS Mornings sit-down, she dismissed the marriage as “toxic baggage,” crediting her six-month “single era” post-split for opening doors to Diggs – the Houston Texans wide receiver whose “loyalty game” she praised amid Offset’s spousal support demands.
The rejection ripples beyond romance; it’s a custody landmine. Offset’s February counter-filing sought joint custody with Cardi as primary residence, plus an even asset split from their $100 million empire (her $80M net worth dwarfs his $26M, per Forbes). But Cardi’s camp argues the Dubai jaunt reeks of “emotional manipulation,” especially after Offset’s New Year’s Eve 2025 Dubai shopping spree with model Melanie Jayda – a $100K Chanel haul that fueled cheating whispers anew. “She’s protecting the kids from more chaos,” a source close to Cardi says. “Wave asked why Daddy’s always ‘away on trips,’ and she couldn’t lie anymore. This pregnancy with Stefon? It’s her fresh start – no more Offset drama.”
Public reaction has been a powder keg. #OffsetHeartbreak trended on X with 1.5 million posts by Friday dawn, split between Cardi stans hailing her “queen energy” (“Six words > $80M lies!”) and Offset sympathizers decrying the “cold-hearted” snub (“Kids need both parents, not grudges!”). Quavo’s cousin Takeoff’s 2022 death still looms, amplifying calls for family unity, while Diggs – fresh off a 1,200-yard season – stayed mum, posting a cryptic “Peace over pain” workout vid. Cardi, ever the provocateur, subtweeted a clip of her track “Hostage” – a divorce diss aimed at Offset’s “holding me back” vibes – with zero comment.
For Offset, the fallout is seismic. He canceled Friday’s Atlanta studio session, holing up with his mother, and sources whisper he’s eyeing therapy after vowing “no more games” in a deleted tweet. The Dubai bookings? On hold, with refunds trickling in at a 50% loss. As their September 30 mediation deadline looms – tax season’s shadow forcing a sign-off or penalties – this botched farewell underscores a bitter truth: In hip-hop’s glitziest breakup, some moments can’t be bought. Cardi B, belly blooming and album soaring, marches forward; Offset, left with echoes of “We’re done pretending,” grapples with a love story’s cruel curtain call. For Kulture, Wave, and Blossom, the real heartbreak? Watching parents who once ruled charts now battle for separate solos.
