It looks like Erica Mena and Safaree Samuels still can’t stand each other, and honestly, who’s surprised? It’s been a while since we talked about Erica and her ex, Safaree, but the drama between them is still going strong. Erica recently threw some serious shade, calling Safaree a terrible dad and even claiming he’s a danger to their kids. And get this—she also accused him of being obsessed with his ex, Nicki Minaj, saying he’s been stalking her for a decade since they broke up.
Erica did not hold back at all; she totally went off on Safaree. So, is there any truth to the rumors that he’s been stalking Nicki and wants her back? Let’s get into it.
Even though Erica and Safaree hate each other now, they were once madly in love. They got married in 2019, but their relationship was a complete rollercoaster, and they ended up getting divorced in 2021. Honestly, it’s a miracle they lasted that long. They have two kids together, but Erica is now claiming that Safaree has never been a good dad, saying he was a deadbeat even when they were together. Clearly, she’s not happy about any of it.
“Are you kidding me? Now, all the financial burden of raising our kids is on me. This situation really shows who he is. You have to believe people when they show you their true colors. He doesn’t have to pay anything. Sure, $4,000 might seem like a lot to some people, but let’s remember we’re talking about a celebrity here. Safaree has been living the high life, so he’s not exactly hurting for cash. Raising two kids in their world costs way more than that. Honestly, $4,000 probably wouldn’t even cover the nanny, let alone all their other expenses. And because they chose arbitration instead of a typical divorce court, Erica had no way to fight the case.
It didn’t stop there. In another episode, it’s clear Safaree is a total deadbeat who’s completely out of touch with his kids. He never spends time with them, skimps on child support, and still has the audacity to boo Shikina when she called him out.
And just when you think he couldn’t get any worse, his response to Erica’s concerns was appalling. ‘Since this so-called auntie and grandma were in town, my baby would be good, right? How is it that no one took my baby’s braids out and washed his hair, especially since he was in and out of a chlorine pool? Safaree, you have no problem making sure you look good all the time. Why can’t my babies be dressed and groomed properly like I do for you when you have them? Part of being a responsible parent is taking care of your kids. This is where I draw the line. I could go on for days about all the spiteful things you don’t do for your kids just to hurt me, but not grooming and properly dressing your kids every time you have them is honestly despicable.'”
She also shared some pictures of their kids’ hair, and I have to admit, it doesn’t look good at all. She wrote, “I already have to deal with so much. How can you purposely dress our kids so sloppy and cheap when you know that’s one thing I take pride in, aside from their education? You literally do nothing for them except pay child support. You don’t pay for school or healthcare, but you claim you do. You don’t help with their birthdays. You even skipped out on Christmas and Sapphire’s birthday this year. The least you could do when you have them is take pride in that and actually put in some effort. You say you have all this money and diamonds, but why do our kids look like this when they’re with you? Didn’t grandma and auntie feel the need to grab a comb for the babies?”
Erica didn’t hold back. She kept on dragging Safaree, exposing him for portraying himself as a perfect father on social media while allegedly being terrible behind the scenes. She said, “Safaree, you finally decided to babysit your kids on Saturday, and by Monday, you’re putting them in summer camp? You know I pay $2,700 a month for their education alone, year-round. You know how important it is to me to keep their minds stimulated and maintain a routine. If you were just going to drop them off somewhere random, why not take them to the school you helped pick out but don’t pay for? You barely see them as it is, and it’s summertime. Why aren’t you spending quality time with them? You live 30 minutes away but never visit. Why can’t they be dressed and groomed properly when they’re with you?”
Erica was clearly very upset, and she didn’t stop there. She also accused him of still being obsessed with his ex, Nicki Minaj, more than 10 years after their breakup. Nicki and Safaree dated for 14 years, and their split was famously tumultuous. Safaree even claimed that Nicki was violent towards him, alleging that she once hurt him so badly he had to go to the hospital. He said, “Remember the night you cut me, and I almost died? The police and ambulance had to take me out of the house on a stretcher, and I had to lie and tell them I was trying to kill myself so they wouldn’t take you to jail. When things like that started happening more than once, it was time to leave.” Nicki then accused him of stealing from her, saying, “You stole my card and told me you thought it was an account with free money that I didn’t know about. On God, you will be struck down for lying. Stop saying you left me. On Jesus, you came to my house crying, begging to go with me to Europe for the EMAs. I said no, dummy.”
It seems Safaree is still holding on to some bitterness. In a recent interview, he opened up about how his breakup with Nicki nearly ruined his life, claiming that nobody wanted to work with him afterward. He said, “My biggest struggle was breaking up with Nicki. Her fans and certain people wanted me to disappear. But here I am, 9 or 10 years later, after 10 or 15 TV shows, a lot of music, and new homes. Some people don’t like that I’m still around. When Nicki and I broke up and she got with Meek, they were huge, and we were all beefing. I had two of the biggest people in the world against me, so everyone was against me. Nobody wanted to be around me or work with me. It was a dark time for me and really affected me.” When asked if he wished he had kept his relationship with Nicki a secret, he replied, “Even if nobody knew until after the fact, it wouldn’t have made a difference. There were no rules about not showing affection in public. That wasn’t even a thought.”
Erica commented, “I will forever be embarrassed I gave Safaree’s incredible, beautiful babies. He doesn’t even talk or care about his kids this much online or in real life.” Her point about Safaree focusing more on his ex, Nicki Minaj, than on his children speaks volumes. Fans are buzzing about Erica’s accusations, and many seem to agree with her.
Comments are flooding in, such as, “This whole thing between Erica and Safaree will never not spin me. He chased her like it was a marathon, spoke about wanting a wife and family, married her, had babies, then became a deadbeat and terrible husband. The switch is actually demonic.” Another comment reads, “I am tired of Erica getting on here and telling us Safaree ain’t shit. He wasn’t shit when you married him, and he ain’t shit now. You thought you were the exception because of your skin. Now you look like Skeletor, and you’re crying on the internet to us every day.” Safaree saying that his breakup with Nicki was the worst thing that happened to him, rather than his divorce from Erica, has really set her off.
What a wild situation. But I want to know what you all think. Are you team Safaree or team Erica? Share your thoughts in the comments below