‘When You Leave a Lame:’ Fans Gawk Over Cyn Santana’s ‘Single’ Glow

“Love and Hip Hop: New York” celeb Cyn Santana is snatching edges with her sultry looks.

Since apparently breaking up with her fiance Joe Budden, the reality star has ostensibly been on a role with posting sexy photos of herself. Friday evening, she took to her Instagram feed and uploaded a photo of herself sporting a pink curve-hugging latex dress with stiletto heels.

Santana posed to the side for the camera, showing the angle of her rump-shaker while standing outside of the La Marina bar and restaurant in New York City.

Cyn Santana
Cyn Santana. @cynsantana/Instagram photo courtesy

“Babyyyyy girrrrrrl 💕💕💕,” she captioned the photo.

Fans attributed Santana’s seemingly sexy post to her recent breakup with Budden, claiming she has the glow of a newly single woman.

“Single looks TF GOOD ON U 😍 Bouta go through a breakup to look like this  😩.”

“You got that ‘When you leave a lame’ glow 🔥. leaving jo was for the best.”

“Oh my bubble gum gawd🎉🙌🏽 you single single huh 🤔😏.”

“You look bomb af! ❤️ That glow hit different wen ur single joe messed up a good thing.”

It was reported last month that Santana and Budden were headed toward splitsville, although neither officially confirmed their breakup. However, between Budden’s “breakup diet” and Santana moving out of their home, it’s safe to say the pair are no longer together.

Cyn Santana
Cyn Santana and Joe Budden. (photo credit: @cynsantana)

Fans first noticed the twosome were facing trouble in paradise after Santana deleted all photos of herself with Budden from her social media, also changing her Instagram handle from Santana-Budden to just Santana. She was also spotted no longer wearing her engagement ring.

As to why they’ve decided to split is unknown, but, a few days after reports surfaced of them breaking up, Santana recorded a video of herself singing Beyoncé’s song “Don’t Hurt Yourself,” which is about a woman’s rage toward her significant other after he’s cheated on her.

The pair supposedly called it quits just after four months of engagement. They share 1-year-old son Lexington Budden together.

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