Mariah Rose has publicly questioned Cardi B‘s decision to be in a relationship with Stefon Diggs, raising concerns about the New England Patriots wide receiver’s legal troubles and personal history.
Her comments, shared on social media, were blunt and quickly ignited discussion about celebrity relationships and accountability.
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Rose, the daughter of former NBA player Jalen Rose, posted her thoughts on her “Hoops For Hotties” Instagram account, where she often weighs in on sports and pop culture.
She focused her criticism on Stefon Diggs, who is currently facing charges of assault and battery. His arraignment has been rescheduled from Jan. 23 to Feb. 13.
“I understand this might be a weird and parasocial take coming from me,” Rose said. “I mean no disrespect to Cardi B when I say this, I’m a fan of hers, but I always wonder when I see a rich, bad b*tch, dating an embarrassing man, like why she’s doing that to herself?
“Stefon Diggs has impregnated multiple women at one time, and he’s being accused of abusing his female chef. All of this mess, if you’re Cardi B, you don’t need to be in.”
A high-profile romance under a harsher spotlight
Cardi B and Diggs have been linked since late 2024, and their relationship has drawn intense attention given both figures’ fame.
The couple share a son, Diggs‘ third child and Cardi B‘s fourth. The rapper also has three children with her estranged husband, Offset, whose long and public relationship with Cardi B has been the subject of years of headlines.
As Diggs‘ legal situation has become more widely known, scrutiny around the relationship has increased. Rose‘s comments echoed sentiments circulating among critics online, but her profile added weight to the conversation and pushed it further into the spotlight.
Jalen Rose‘s cultural influence adds another layer. Though never framed as a traditional NBA superstar, his impact extended well beyond the court, inspiring a generation of athletes across multiple sports to carry his name. That legacy has followed his daughter as she establishes her own public voice.
