Cardi B explains the trials and tribulations of a butt piercings and BBL reductions on ‘Call Her Daddy’ with Alex Cooper. The rapper reveals losing a $13K diamond piece of butt jewelry in the toilet after undergoing surgery to reduce the size of her rear end. Cardi’s long-awaited sophomore album, ‘Am I the Drama?,’ is out now.

Cardi B’s $13K Diamond Butt Piercing Meets an Unexpected End: Rapper Reveals Flush Mishap on ‘Call Her Daddy’

NEW YORK, NY – Cardi B has never shied away from sharing the unfiltered highs and lows of her life, and her latest podcast appearance delivered a hilariously disastrous tale: a $13,000 diamond butt piercing that literally went down the drain. The 32-year-old rapper opened up about the mishap on Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast, tying it to her recent Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) reduction surgery and the chaos of impending motherhood as she awaits her fourth child.

In the episode, released amid buzz for her long-awaited sophomore album Am I the Drama?—which dropped last Friday—Cardi detailed the piercing’s short-lived sparkle. “It was so cute. It cost me like $13,000 because it was real diamonds. And guess what? It went down the toilet,” she revealed, prompting gasps from Cooper. The blinged-out accessory, first teased to fans in a cheeky January Instagram photo showing the diamonds perched at the top of her crack, was meant to be a bold, pain-free statement. But post-BBL reduction, things took a turn.

Cardi explained that the surgery, done to slim down her famously curvaceous figure after critics called it “too big,” left the skin around the area numb. “Sometimes people say that my butt is too big, but they don’t understand. They already did a butt surgery to reduce my… the top of my like that skin part is like numb,” she said. “So when I pierced my… I felt [nothing]. So yes, the piercing was pain-free.” It was, in her words, “the easiest piercing ever.” However, about a month in, the jewel simply vanished—slipping off unnoticed and flushing away during a bathroom visit.

“I was looking around. I was looking at my pants and my panties and stuff and I’m like yep, went down the toilet,” Cardi recounted. The piercer even offered a refund for the lost piece, but she’s not rushing to replace it. “I haven’t redone it yet. I’m just not… I just haven’t been in the mood,” she admitted, laughing off the pricey loss.

Balancing Glam, Surgery, and Family Life

Cardi’s candid chat comes at a whirlwind time. The Bronx native is expecting her fourth child—her third with estranged husband Offset—though recent rumors have linked her romantically to New England Patriots star Stefon Diggs (the transcript mentions “Stefan Diggs,” likely a reference to the NFL player). As a mom to daughter Kulture (7) and son Wave (3), she’s embracing the “energetic” vibe of pregnancy. “I’m a grown woman. I feel like I should do and say what I want,” she declared, emphasizing her unapologetic approach to body modifications and self-expression.

The BBL reduction reflects Cardi’s ongoing body positivity journey. After her initial enhancements years ago, she’s been vocal about health concerns and societal pressures. “I feel very happy. I feel like I want to work. I feel… very energetic to keep on going like powerful like a woman,” she shared, radiating confidence despite the physical tweaks.

Album Drop and Fan Frenzy

Tying into her podcast promo, Cardi plugged Am I the Drama?, her first full-length project since 2018’s Invasion of Privacy. The album, featuring hits like “WAP” collaborator Megan Thee Stallion and new tracks exploring drama, relationships, and motherhood, has already topped charts. “Y’all better get my album. Y’all wanted to know. Y’all wanted to know. Right now y’all know. Now y’all could buy my album so I could buy Pampers and diapers and all that type of stuff,” she joked. “If you did my numbers, pop champagne.”

Fans have flooded social media with reactions to the piercing story, blending sympathy with memes. “Cardi losing $13K down the toilet is peak 2025 energy,” one tweet read, while others praised her transparency. The album’s release has been a triumph, with Cardi celebrating its success amid personal milestones.

From flush fails to family expansions, Cardi B continues to keep it real—proving why she’s one of rap’s most relatable forces. As she navigates pregnancy, parenting, and her music comeback, expect more unfiltered gems from the star.