Cardi B Buys Herself a $500K Watch as Stefon Diggs Split Rumors Swirl

Cardi B isn’t waiting on anyone to spoil her — not with the rumor mill spinning at full speed.

This week, the rapper treated herself to a jaw-dropping new watch that sits in the “that costs more than my house” tier. The timepiece is an Audemars Piguet in frosted gold, iced out with rainbow stones, and it’s been valued in the $445,000 to $551,000 range on the secondary market.

The vibe wasn’t subtle, either. In an Instagram video shared Feb. 9, Cardi called it “a little gift for me from me,” as jeweler Benny the Jeweler fastened it on her wrist — with Cardi adding that she wanted to “set myself up the proper way for tour.” Translation: if you’re about to hit the road, you might as well do it sparkling.

Of course, it’s the timing that made this pop in sports-and-gossip circles. The purchase landed as speculation picked up around her relationship with New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who just finished a Super Bowl run. People reported that breakup rumors heated up after the big game, with fans noticing the two appeared to unfollow each other on Instagram in the aftermath.

That’s why the watch doesn’t just read like luxury shopping — it reads like a message. Maybe it’s “I’m good either way.” Maybe it’s just Cardi being Cardi. But when you combine a six-figure flex, a headline-heavy couple, and post–Super Bowl social media breadcrumbs, the internet is going to do what it always does: start playing detective with zero chill.

If you want the fashion-angle rundown you linked, here it is: Us Weekly has more detail in its Stylish report. (Link: Us Magazine story.)