Two things were clear at Madison Square Garden on Monday night: the New York Knicks are back, and Cardi B and New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs are really a thing.
As the Knicks made a roaring comeback against the Boston Celtics at MSG, Cardi was spotted holding hands with Diggs. Perhaps the team’s magical run—from 14 points down to a 121-113 Game 4 win and a 3-1 series lead—motivated the rumored couple to show some light PDA in such a public setting.
Cameras also caught the two stars arriving at the game while holding hands. Aside from Cardi and Diggs, Timothée Chalamet, Kylie and Kendall Jenner, Bad Bunny, Tracy Morgan, Ben Stiller, Mary J. Blige, and more were seen courtside for the Knicks-Celtics game.
The evening before, Cardi and her younger sister, Hennessy, hosted a special dinner for their mother, Clara Almánzar, at Sei Less in NYC. Joining the rapper were her three children, Kulture, Wave, and her infant daughter, all surprising Almánzar with balloons, gifts, and an elaborate rose bouquet. In their private room, the party dined on shrimp satay, lobster spoons, and salt and pepper lobster. Also spotted at the famed New York restaurant in other private sections were New York Knicks legends JR Smith, Latrell Sprewell and Larry Johnson.
Cardi has been rumored to be dating Diggs after the two were spotted together at Coachella last month, along with other recent outings. They were also seen together on Valentine's Day earlier this year.
Her ex, Offset, seems supportive of the new relationship, writing “I’m happy for her” after a fan claimed he was probably “punching air” now that she’s happy.
Aside from popping out with Diggs at MSG, Cardi recently took to social media in defense of her Met Gala looks. Last week, the “Bodak Yellow” rapper responded to an X user who reportedly edited Cardi’s appearance in Met Gala afterparty photos. According to AllHipHop, the person shared side-by-side images of Cardi’s look, writing, “This can’t be real, omg.”
