Cardi B teases fans when she pretends to breastfeed onstage.

She's spent much of the summer revelling in the joys of first-time motherhood, following the birth of her daughter Kulture Kiari almost six weeks ago.

And Cardi B made her return to the spotlight in hilarious style on Monday night, when she hit the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards — held at New York City's Radio Music Hall — carrying a wrapped-up bundle that she pretended to breastfeed.

However, fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the 25-year-old Bodak Yellow hitmaker's offspring were left disappointed, when she unwrapped the fluffy pink blanket to reveal that she was, in fact, just carrying an MTV Moon Man trophy. 

The star — real name Belcalis Almanzar — hit the stage in style, stepping out in a breathtaking tapered satin red gown, which featured a long train and a deeply plunging sweetheart neckline. 

And while the beauty was dazzling with her post-baby glow, all eyes were on the little pink bundle she was holding onto, as she teased: 'I got a little surprise for you.'

'I’m the Empress. The liberals voted for me. It’s a full house, everybody’s here! No wonder my internet is slow I got no service,' she told the star-studded audience.

And, after an extended moment of holding the bundle to her chest, giving the impression she was breastfeeding, the wife off rapper Offset eventually unravelled the blanket to reveal that she was, in fact, just carrying a shiny silver trophy.

Her ensemble of choice for the stage differed to the one she arrived in, as she cut the customised pink carpet in an off-the-shoulder cerise frock that drew attention to her post-baby physique and ample cleavage. 

Cardi's gown featured a risque slit and she paired the look with matching heels, while her brunette locks were styled into a sleek pixie cut and her makeup was kept radiant and luminous.

Cardi also took home the award for Best New Artist and Best Collaboration (for her track Dinero with Jennifer Lopez and DJ Kahlid) on Monday night. 





MailOnline