‘Keep That Energy For Your Feet’: Erica Mena’s Recent Beauty Post Derails After Fans Zoom In on Her Shoes

Erica Mena‘s feet seem to be the topic of conversation this week on her Instagram.

The “Love and Hip Hop: New York” star shared a gorgeous photo of herself to social media on Tuesday, Oct. 6, that quickly left fans distracted. The image showed her modeling a beige mock neck dress that showcased her killer curves and legs. She jazzed the ensemble up with sandal heels and a sleek hairdo.

“Plotting on this year’s Scorpio birthday slay✨🌹,” Mena wrote, seemingly counting the days until her 33rd birthday in November.

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Erica Mena models champagne-colored dress. @iamerica_mena/Instagram

Mena opted for a simplistic makeup look and posed in front of her and her husband Safaree‘s marble fireplace inside of their new Atlanta dream home.

“Chic u looking. Good,” a fan said to Mena, while another added, “You wearing that dress mami 😍😍 sexy scorpio vibes.”

While fans continued to shower the reality star with compliments, others zoomed in on her feet.

“All that extra stuff you do on your body need to keep that same energy fir your feet is not the bad guy beside that yesss scorpio season 💯,” one person wrote.

@iamerica_mena/Instagram

Another added, “What Size you Wear..?? Damn 11’s🤣.”

Surprisingly, the mother of two hasn’t clapped back at critics, especially since she has no problem doing so.

Nearly two weeks ago, Mena fired off on a fan who made a comment about her and Safaree’s marriage after breakup rumors surrounded the couple.

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Erica Mena and Safaree Samuels @iamerica_mena/Instagram

“You need to pray and ask God to heal your marriage for the sake of your family,” the naysayer commented on Mena’s Sept. 23 post.

The “LHHNY” diva responded, “You know nothing about my marriage let alone my family. I hope you redirect your energy on to yourself. You need it.”

However, Mena’s husband recently confirmed rumors of them separating were false. He even shared a gift his wife bought him to social media and wrote, “My wife surprised me and bought me this… she knows she’s been a bad girl.”

The couple has been married for a year now and share an 8-month-old daughter. Mena also has a son from a previous relationship.

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