‘She’s Ready’: Erica Mena Reveals She’s Weeks Away from Giving Birth to Her and Safaree’s Daughter

Erica Mena is glowing more than ever now that she’s in her third trimester.

The “Love and Hip Hop: New York” actress and her husband Safaree Samuels are just weeks away from meeting their unborn daughter and seem more excited than ever. But before the child’s arrival, the 32-year-old model is sharing several pics of her pregnancy slay.

Mena took to Instagram on Tuesday and posted a photo of herself rocking a black, maternity-friendly, curve-hugging bodysuit. She posed on her bed with her legs crisscrossed while showing off her bulging belly.

Erica Mena
Erica Mena. @iamerica_mena/Instagram

A fresh-faced Mena trumpeted her anticipation about meeting her unborn child and wrote in her caption, “This is what our third trimester is looking like 🥰 Weeks away until we meet HER♥️.”

Folks gushed over the mother-to-be’s post and flooded her with comments.

“She’s ready! Best pregnancy I’ve ever seen 😍 slayed beautiful.”

“I’ve never seen a pregnant woman glowing that much get pregnant every year girl”

“Omg your baby girl is almost here! U look radiant sis 😘! Pregnancy went by too fast.”

“You’re glowing and looking as beautiful as ever!!❤️ praying for a healthy pregnancy for you and the baby!”

Mena’s unborn daughter will be her and Samuels’ first child together. The model also has a 12-year-old son from a past relationship.

The couple tied the knot on Monday, Oct. 7, exchanging their vows during a lavish ceremony. Their wedding will be shown on the upcoming season of  “LHHNY” which is set to premiere on Dec. 16 and will feature a few of their cast mates, like Tahiry Jose and Yandy Smith.

Safaree Samuels
Erica Mena and Safaree Samuels. @kimkardashian

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 reportedly cost around $260,000.

Mena and Samuels are excited about welcoming their daughter into the world. In their pregnancy announcement video on October 1, Samuels said, “I’m nervous. I’m in shock. I’m in disbelief. … It’s very surreal to me. I don’t know what to do, but I know I’m going to be great at what I do, because I’m great at everything.”

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