‘She’s Disgusting’: Fans Slam Erica Mena for Posting Safaree Samuels and His Assets on the ‘Gram

Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Erica Mena apparently can’t catch a break.

The reality star shared a video of her fiancé Safaree Samuels just waking up in the morning and focused the camera on a specific part of his body. She took to her Instagram live Tuesday evening and uploaded a clip of recording the “Hunnid” rapper walking around their home shirtless and in his boxers and do-rag.

Seemingly with her camera phone, Mena zoomed in on Samuels’ package, which was clearly visible in the clip.

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Safaree Samuels recorded by fiancée Erica Mena. (Photo: @iamericamena_/Instagram screenshot)

“My type,” she said in the video. She then wrote, “20 inches ima ride da di (# all night).”

Fans instantly trashed the model for her seemingly distasteful video.

“She’s disgusting we didn’t have to know that 🙄.”

“Just nasty we dont wanna see that plus ummmmm your child is old enough to read 😒 TF.”

“No she really is lame and trying to hard to be relevant 🤷🏽‍♀️.”

“That does not belong on the net that’s called being thirsty and petty 🖤💯.”

“Why you wanna show the whole world something that should be private 😭 it’s beyond me.”

Mena has yet to respond to the flak she received, but it’s clear she’s trying to convey she and Samuels are madly in love.

In November 2018, Samuels and Mena were rumored to be dating after being spotted together at a Jazz-Nets basketball game. The pair officially confirmed their relationship in December when the New York rapper proposed to Mena on Christmas Eve with friends and family around.

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Safaree Samuels and Erica Mena. photo courtesy@iamsafaree

The “No Regular Girl” rapper told fans on Dec. 26 that he and Mena already set a wedding date, although he did not confirm the date. He also told fans that he’s been in love with his fiancée since they starred on VH1’s reality series “Scared Famous” in 2017.

“I use to say so many things jokingly not knowing it would become real life. I can’t wait for you to be my wife,” he wrote on Instagram in January. “I am so in love with you.”

Fans who didn’t necessarily support the couple at first are happy they’re together.

“Y’all are so cute together! I’m here for this.🙌 It’s got all the right ingredients in it. He will make you happy!”

“Yall look good together!!!😍😍😍😍…. So happy you found love❤️❤️ @iamerica_mena .”

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