Erica Mena will not be on VH1’s airwaves anymore, ‘trigger she known as a Black girl a monkey on certainly one of their largest actuality exhibits … and the community’s fired her over it.
The longtime ‘Love & Hip Hop’ fixture was minimize unfastened from her present iteration of the favored present — this based on the official ‘Love & Hip Hop’ account itself … which simply introduced her departure Saturday.
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The message reads, “The Love & Hip Hop franchise has never shied away from hard conversations in our community. Working hand-in-hand with our partners, viewers will see the impact of Erica Mena’s remarks play out in the final three episodes of the season.”
They add, “Effective immediately, she will not appear in the next season of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta.” It is unclear if this implies Erica will not/cannot seem in different ‘L&HH’ collection … there are loads of variations of it, and she or he’s bounced round from coast to coast since manner again in 2011 — when she first began to seem within the franchise.
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The information comes on the heels of a latest episode that aired, exhibiting Erica combating with fellow costar Spice — with whom she will get into it over fractured household dynamics … and whether or not her son loves her or not. Spice recommended he did not … and it despatched EM right into a rage.
Through the brouhaha — which noticed Erica flip a desk — Erica known as Spice a monkey … and that appeared to rub folks the unsuitable manner on set. BTW, Spice is Black … and Erica is Afro-Latina, coming from Puerto Rican/Dominican ancestry … which complicates this a bit.
Anyway, that change drew loads of backlash, with many calling for Erica’s job … and it sounds just like the ‘L&HH’ honchos have given in to their calls for. Unusually sufficient, now their choice is catching some flak as nicely … as some argue the entire thing feels calculated.
Specifically, many are accusing ‘L&HH’ producers of being exploitative — having had this footage for some time, airing/advertising it for views … and seemingly solely responding to the general public response. In any case … Erica’s out of there — capping off a turbulent 2 weeks for her.
Bear in mind, she was simply arrested a short time in the past for a brawl at an Atlanta membership that allegedly resulted in her attacking law enforcement officials. Different ‘L&HH’ stars have been busted too.
Erica hasn’t responded to this newest skilled growth … we’ll see what she says.
