‘Levelin Up’: Erica Mena and Safaree Fans Hail Them Goals After He Gifts Her This

It looks like Erica Mena and Safaree Samuels have the kind of love fans are wishing for.

The happily married “Love and Hip Hop“couple served as goals this week after the “Hunnid” rapper showed out for his wife’s 32nd birthday. Samuels took to Instagram on Saturday and posted a video of Mena reacting to her lavish birthday cake that spelled out “wife.” The cake was shaped into a diamond necklace that matched the one Samuels gifted his wife for her birthday.

A shocked Mena responded in the clip, “Yeah, honey, it looks so elegant, the size of my head!”

Samuels added in his caption, ” ‘Wife’ Cake matched the gift 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️ … thank you.”

Their video received over 436,000 views and a shower of fan compliments.

“Now this is real life marriage goals! ❤️👑 that glow in her yess Safaree u did good for her bday!”

“Spoiling her how it supposed to be! Show out!! Even I got a big smile on me!!😍 You’re so thoughtful amd creative with your gifts to her 🙌 she’s finally happy. So deserving of it 🤞”

“Okay @safaree 🔥🔥 You’re absolutely the best husband ever! Congratulations 🎉🎈 🍾 on everything!! Every girls dream is to have a man like you!! Erica is leveling up! Goals!”

Mena, 32, thanked Samuels for her luxurious birthday gifts and posted a romantic couple pic of them posing it up at her celebration. The father-to-be held his wife’s pregnant belly as they gazed into each other’s eyes.

“This Husband Of Mine ♥️🌹 Thank you for all that you do,” the expecting mother wrote. “Not just on my birthday but all your energy you have given me since you first laid eyes on me. @safaree ♥️.”

Erica Mena
Erica Mena and Safaree Samuels. @safaree/Instagram

The couple tied the knot on Monday, Oct. 7, and exchanged their vows during a lavish ceremony. Their wedding will be shown on the upcoming season of “Love and Hip Hop: New York” and will feature a few of their cast mates, like Tahiry Jose and Yandy Smith.

The “No Regular Girl” rapper supposedly dropped nearly $500,000 on Mena’s wedding ring, which features VVS1/2 baguette diamonds surrounded by solitaire brilliant round diamonds and micro-pavé sides from NYC Luxury jewelers, Page Six reported. His wedding band set alone cost around $260,000.

Mena is the mother of 12-year-old son King Conde. She and Samuels are expecting their first child together, a baby girl.

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