Stefon Diggs’ life changed again right after he made his NFL debut. No one could have predicted what would happen next. In October 2016, a year after he was drafted, he became the father of Nova. This name is now well-known to both fans and anyone who has even remotely followed his off-field activities.
Since the beginning, Nova has always been there for Diggs. It’s clear how she makes him light up, even when they’re negotiating a big contract or talking to the press after a game. During his 2022 extension meeting with the Buffalo Bills, she sat on his lap and made fun of him by saying, “Show me the money,” like Cuba Gooding Jr. It was one of the few NFL clips that felt like it was real.
| Name | Stefon Diggs |
|---|---|
| Occupation | NFL Wide Receiver (New England Patriots) |
| Children | Nova (b. 2016), Charliee Harper (b. April 2025), Son with Cardi B (b. Nov 2025) |
| Notable Partners | Cardi B (current), Aileen Lopera (previous) |
| Legal Matter | Denies 2025 felony charges, court appearance scheduled for Feb 13, 2026 |
| Super Bowl Status | Competing in the 2026 Super Bowl |
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Nova has been coming to team events and games more and more often over the past few years. In a private moment between father and daughter that made him seem less tough on the field, Diggs picked her up from the crowd and let her run freely across the field in a viral video that the Bills shared. She has been practicing martial arts at home and is proud to have gotten a yellow belt. Every update that her grandmother, Stephanie Diggs, posts about her—kindergarten pictures, parties, and cheers from the sidelines—seems to show a warm, steady family rhythm.
The quiet got bigger in April 2025. Aileen Lopera, a model, gave birth to a baby girl named Charlie Harper. Diggs wanted to be sure through testing, even though the issue of paternity first came up in court papers. The results show that Charliee is officially his daughter by November. Lopera’s lawyer was hopeful. She said that even though she had been raising the child on her own, she hoped that Diggs would be a good co-parent.
Then there was another surprise. It was only a few days after Charliee’s paternity was confirmed that Diggs and Cardi B announced the birth of their son. Cardi made the announcement on November 13 with a short statement and a bold Instagram video in which she lip-synched to a song from her album Am I the Drama? before the birth was made public. The artist herself said, “I brought a new album into the light—and a new baby into mine.” Her representative said, “Cardi is healthy and happy.”
Fans who know about Cardi’s rocky marriage to rapper Offset, which is now firmly in the past, will find this new chapter with Diggs to be a fitting plot twist. She has three kids with her ex, but the way she talks in recent interviews shows that she is more mature and empowered. Her energy seems to be very good at shaping each chapter of motherhood on purpose.
Diggs’ answer was simple but very revealing. It’s a boy. He smiled and said, “That’s enough for me,” at the CFDA Fashion Awards in 2025. He talked about running drills and push-ups in a funny way, as if he could see a little teammate learning the routes before bed. That picture made me feel good because his life has become so complicated in the last year.
Things haven’t gone as planned. In December 2025, Diggs got into a fight with a personal chef over money and was arrested and charged with felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault. Through his lawyer, he completely denied the claims. He will go to court on February 13, a few days after the Super Bowl, when he is expected to start for the Patriots. But the law will still have a say.
Many of the best athletes learn how to deal with the differences between being on the national stage and dealing with important personal problems. But it seems like the stakes are especially high for Diggs. These days, he’s more than just a great receiver. He has three kids from three very different relationships, and he is probably trying to find a balance between his own growth and what society expects of him.
His son with Cardi B is still mostly unknown. For now, his family is making sure he stays out of the public eye. Charlie’s future may soon include a new way of co-parenting, which has been shaped so far by her mother’s solo work. And what about Nova? She is still the most important person in his life. She has been there from the beginning, cheering him on from the sidelines, perfecting her karate moves, and maybe more than anyone else, reminding Diggs of the beginning.
He is not done with his career at all. But it’s moving into a new time. It’s clear that his priorities have changed since he became a dad. The news hasn’t always been good, and the relationships are hard to understand. What doesn’t change is the feeling that Diggs is moving forward steadily, even though things are uncertain. Sometimes in public, sometimes in private, but always with those three young names linked to his legacy.
