‘Bye Stevie’: Joseline Hernandez Seemingly Shades Stevie J. After Sharing Photo of Their Daughter With Her New Boo

It looks like Joseline Hernandez‘s new man is already taking on future stepfather responsibilites.

The former “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta” actress shared an apparent photo of her boyfriend DJ Ballistics and 2-year-old daughter Bonnie Bella spending quality time together. The issue? Hernandez seemed to claim the toddler as her boyfriend’s daughter, throwing shade at her ex-fiancé and the child’s biological father, Stevie J.

The 32-year-old mother took to her Instagram Story on Thursday with an ostensible picture of Ballistics and the 2-year-old playing together. She added the hashtag “daddysgirl” on the photo, seemingly taking a jab at Stevie as a deadbeat father.

Joseline Hernandez
Apparently DJ Ballistics and Joseline’s daughter Bonnie Bella. (Photo: @joseline/Instagram)

Her snapshot sparked a slew of reactions from fans although the photo didn’t clearly show the man’s face.

“That’s not Stebie lmao! Dang that new nigga already on step daddy duties 🤣😂🤣 his name is ‘step daddy shark’ 🤣.”

“Hey Step daddy is daddy if he’s helping raise her right so either step up or step out if Stevie dnt wanna b there then 🤷🏾‍♀️.”

“Baby Joseline hurt hurt who does this 🤦🏾‍♀️now I’m not a fan of Stevie but hunty he loves his kids.”

“She just met that man and already bringing him around her child calling him daddy. Will she stay with him is the question, he’s not even her husband. Stevie get your daughter 🙄.”

“She said daddy’s girl y’all that’s Stevie J. not that ballistics guy🤔.”

As far as fans know, Hernandez and Ballistics just recently began dating. The pair publicly announced their relationship in early April, adding the caption, “He knows i love him.”

Joseline Hernandez and Stevie J. at the 2015 BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater on June 28, 2015 in Los Angeles. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

As far as her and Stevie J.’s relationship goes, it’s apparently nonexistent. She has claimed he’s been absent from their daughter’s life and hasn’t seen the child in over a year. When the “Hitman” claimed on social media that he was going to visit their daughter, the mother of one commented, “Bonnie’bella don’t know who you are.”

Stevie J. has yet to refute Hernandez’s absentee father claims.

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