Cardi B is addressing public speculation surrounding her physique with characteristic directness, setting the record straight during a candid Instagram Live session with her followers. The 33-year-old “Bodega Baddie” performer addressed ongoing commentary regarding her physical appearance, confirming that she underwent a procedure to reduce previously placed dermal fillers.
Responding directly to audience commentary, the Grammy-winning artist clarified her medical history without hesitation. “A lot of y’all keep telling me to go get my a*s reduced,” Cardi stated, per reporting from People. “I don’t need to go get my a*s reduced. News flash, I did get my a*s reduced.”
Cardi elaborated on the specifics of the procedure, recalling that she initially received non-FDA-approved biopolymer injections at age 21. She revealed that her most recent corrective surgery occurred in January 2024 to reduce the material, explaining the physical nuances of the recovery and why traditional liposuction was not a viable option for her frame. She noted that she “can’t just go and lipo my butt because my skin is like kinda loose,” which is “why my ass shakes so much.” She further explained that liposuction alone would cause her contour to “drop.”
“So I would have to cut myself. And I’m not cutting myself,” Cardi explained to viewers. “I’m not sitting down for four months. I’m outside, like I said. I like my body how it looks right now. I’m comfortable in my skin.” Reaffirming her long-standing policy of transparency regarding plastic surgery, she summarized her history: “I’m very, very honest. First of all, I got two lipos and one ass reduction.”
Addressing the rationale behind the reduction, the rapper pointed to her natural frame. “First thing first, I am a small girl,” she shared. “I’m a very small, petite girl. My mom is petite. My sister’s petite. My aunts are small.”
Cardi also pushed back against persistent online body-shaming, noting that her current regimen focuses heavily on personal wellness, balanced nutrition, and active living rather than continuous surgical intervention. “Y’all acting like y’all new to this,” she said. “Y’all been seeing my body for how many years now? Too many.”
Attributes her current physique to lifestyle choices, she countered comments regarding her appearance: “Oh ‘You look super super snatched.’ Yes, b*tch, just stop hating. I’ll tell you what I do so I could look snatched.”
Detailing a routine focused on lean proteins like grilled chicken and salmon alongside fiber-rich beverages, she cautioned fans against extreme dieting tactics. “That’s what I do. I’m being as honest as possible,” she added, addressing the assumption that her results are purely surgical. “[Anytime] someone’s talking about oh, I look good, y’all say I’m doing surgery.”
She concluded the session with a definitive message for online critics: “So shut the f–k up; it just gives straight hater. Hating a*s b*tches. Enjoy your life. Enjoy yourself, enjoy your everything.”
