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.

Big tease: Cardi B teased her fans on Monday night, when she hit the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards – held at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall – pretending to breastfeed

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.

Kulture shock! All eyes were on the star as she opened the show carrying the bundle, almost six weeks after she gave birth to her first child, daughter Kulture Kiari

Eager: Fans were eagerly waiting to see Cardi reveal Kulture at the glittering awards show

Surprise! Speaking to the crowd, the wife off rapper Offset untraveled the blanket to reveal an MTV Moon Man trophy

Assistance: The beauty’s ensemble featured a long train which required the help of her entourage to walk down the stairs