‘Better Be Waka’: Tammy Rivera Causes a Stir After Fans Question Who She Was Referring to In New ‘Thinking About You’ Post

Tammy Rivera caused a commotion among her followers on social media on Feb. 19 after uploading a seductive video for an unknown suitor.

In the Instagram clip, the 35-year-old, who wore all black, is seen walking in slow motion in a hallway as Larissa Lambert’s “My All” blares in the background. Lambert’s track is a cover of Mariah Carey’s 1997 hit single.

Tammy Rivera’s “thinking about you” post caused an uproar on social media after a couple fans mention her alleged estranged husband Waka Flocka. @charliesangelll/Instagram

Alongside the recording, Rivera expressed how she is thinking about an unnamed individual in her caption. She said while adding a saucy statement at the end, “I’m thinking of you…. p.s if the elbows ain’t fat her a$$ ain’t real (laughing emoji).” As fans viewed her post, many marveled over her voluptuous figure.

“Girl i sho as hell did watch all 2 mins of you walking in slow motion twice lol.”

“You so beautiful, any man would love to have you.”

“It’s the song and the slo mo walk and the caption at the same time.”

“The sexiest s–t I ever seen.”

“I watched this mf to the very last step.”

Among the compliments, a couple of Instagram users mentioned Rivera’s alleged estranged husband, Juaquin “Waka Flocka” Malphurs. One wrote, “Who you thinking of? Better be Waka Flocka.” Another individual asked if the pair were separated or divorced. That person said, “I really been asking and want to know did she and Waka divorce or separate ????”

Rivera and Malphurs sparked separation rumors in 2021 after the duo’s birthday posts to each other. In September of that same year, an unidentified source allegedly close to the couple claimed to a blog site that Rivera and Malphurs quietly separated.

Since then, no other details regarding the alleged breakup have been released. Rivera and Malphurs have been married since 2014.


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