‘Well Hot Damn’: Erica Mena and Safaree Samuels Heat Up the Internet with Steamy Couple’s Shot

Erica Mena and her husband Safaree Samuels are clearly one “sexy couple.”

The “Love and Hip Hop: New York” stars sent fans overboard this week with a couple’s pic. Mena took to Instagram on Tuesday and posted a throwback photo that showed her and Samuels gazing into each other’s eyes.

Erica Mena
Erica Mena and Safaree Samuels @iamericamena/Instagram

The image apparently was taken moments before they shot Samuels’ “No Regular Girl” music video, which Mena stars in as his leading lady. The 32-year-old model sported a gold bralette with a matching skirt. She complemented her outfit with silver, open-toe lace-up heels and diamond drop earrings. Samuels rocked red pants, a white floral adorned shirt and matching sneakers.

Samuels wrapped one arm around his wife’s waist as she gently grabbed the back of his neck and placed one of her knees between his legs.

“One year ago today – Now married with children ♥️🙏🏽,”Mena wrote in her caption.

The post garnered more than 202,000 likes and a swarm of compliments.

“One sexy couple! ❤️ Many more years together! ❤”

“Well hot damn this is 🔥 i love you 2 together so damn beautiful i’m happy for you guys 💃💖💖”

“Mom and dad are fine asf! With the Power of God by you guys Side every step of the way 😍😍❤️”

“If this ain’t real goal than wat is 😍😍 I know that baby is beautiful 😭 look at yall sexy asses”

“Perfect Love Story, Love watching it unfold! 😍 yall are such a dope couple ❤️ happy for you both #truelove”

When Mena and her husband aren’t blowing fans away with their cute couple pics on social media, the model is winning fans over with her looks in her own posts.

The second-time mother recently showed off her insane post-pregnancy body after giving birth to their newborn daughter on Feb. 3. She uploaded an image of herself in a two-piece white crop top and pant set. Mena said she was still working on losing more weight and wrote via Instagram on March 5, “Taking my time but I’m coming back super strong.”

Erica Mena
Erica Mena @iamerica_mena/Instagram

Fans complimented her noticeably thicker figure and urged her not lose more weight.

“Your face is so full 😍😍😍😍 love it I like this thick version of you! You look fab hunny!”

“Always gorgeous‼️take the time you need 🔥🔥🔥 love you E ! Love the healthy look of the fullness of your face right now hun. 😊”

“You truly look beautiful ❤ and snap back flawlessly those boobs are super full, i like this weight on you❤️”

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