‘Call a Stylist’: Joseline Hernandez’s ‘Primary Custody’ Post Derails After Fans Zero In on Her ‘Antebellum’ Look

It looks like former “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Joseline Hernandez is getting dragged for her recent fashions despite her finally speaking out on her recent custody war with ex-fiance Stevie J.

Within the last few days, news outlets reported that Stevie was awarded primary custody of their 2-year-old daughter Bonnie Bella following their court appearance last month. The 32-year-old mother, however, claimed the information wasn’t true, insinuating it was “fake” news.

“My first born harder than a lot of you niggas✌🏽,” Hernandez wrote on Instagram Sunday evening, along with a photo of her and Bonnie Bella. “Let me give you the story myself. … The Primary custody of my daughter belongs to her Mother and her Father. Is sad that you so call reporters obtain fake paperwork to ruin relationships. So if you had a question of her where abouts…….. She’s in the sky!”

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Joseline Hernandez and Bonnie Bella. @joseline/Instagram

Despite the tea the “Puerto Rican Princess” spilled on Instagram, people couldn’t help but focus on her attire shown in the picture. Hernandez sported a yellow button-up cardigan with mesh puff sleeves, an off-blue pleated skirt and brown loafers as she posed with baby Bella in front of a blue shed.

Fans instantly dragged her apparent fashion faux pas.

“I’m glad Bonnie’s happy but someone needs to call a stylist for joseline quick 😂😂 she look like Harriet Tubman”

“What kind of antebellum picture is this. Y’all going to the house of the Lord sis!? 😍”

“Wtf she wearing. I see you with your maid outfit on. #OhhiMaid😂😭 “

Other folks defended the television personality against naysayers.

“These are the same kind of clothing and style you all buy Cosmopolitan, Harpers, Vogue etc to fawn over. Leave her alone they look beautiful ❤😍”

“For those talking about her clothes its high end fashion like Gucci and all them 🙄 glad you and Stevie co-parenting can’t believe the blogs 🙏”

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Joseline Hernandez (L), Stevie J and their 2-year-old daughter Bonnie Bella (R). (Photo: @joseline/Instagram, @hitmansteviej_1/Instagram)

Bossip reported on August 31 that Stevie J. was awarded temporary primary custody of baby Bella after appearing in court last month. Hernandez apparently still has visitation.

Court documents reportedly obtained by the source, supposedly stated that Stevie J. no longer had to dish over $1,000 a month in child support and that both parents will bear the costs of the 2-year-old when she’s in their care.

Hernandez is clearly calling BS on the reports, and so is Stevie J., who said on Saturday via Instagram that he and his ex-fiancée have a strong “co-parenting” relationship.

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