‘Pregnant Both Sides’: Erica Mena Fans Gawk Over Her Latest Baby Bump Photo

“Love and Hip Hop” star Erica Mena is serving fierce looks this week, with a baby bump and all.

The mother-to-be flossed her beauty and pregnant belly from every angle in a stunning photo post to her Instagram page on Thursday night. She was photographed wearing a form-fitting black mesh jumpsuit and a pair of stiletto heels with the word “slay” adorned on them.

Mena went up for a simple makeup look and wore her hair in a sleek bun. She posed in profile with an umbrella in her hand as she smiled big for the camera.

Erica Mena
Erica Mena. @iamerica_mena/Instagram

“Me on my way to overreact ☺️,” the 31-year-old captioned her post. She racked up over 175,000 hearts and a shower of compliments.

“Omg but like how are you this adorable 😍 babbbbyyyyyy muva 🔥 that pregnant glow is everything”

“Pregnant on both sides sis ❤️🔥😩 I’m so obsessed with you and I never get to into stars but @iamerica_mena is so beautiful 😍”

“😩 Yes! Érica! You better slay! Belly and buns. So beautiful and glowing pregnant Erica congratulations to you and Safaree boo”

“Babbbyyyyy (@theestallion voice) u took fucking cute pregnancy body goals 🔥”

Mena and her fiancé, rapper Safaree Samuels announced they were expecting their first child together on Tuesday, October 1.

In a recent gender reveal, the couple announced they were having a baby girl. It’s unclear how far along Mena is, but she will be a second-time mother. She shares 12-year-old son King Conde with rapper Raul Conde. This will be Samuels’ first child.

Safaree Samuels
Safaree Samuels and Erica Mena. (Photo: @iamsafaree)

The couple reportedly tied the knot on Monday, Oct. 7. Their wedding will be shown on season 10 of “Love and Hip Hop: New York” for viewers to witness.

Samuels is excited about having a daughter and wrote on Instagram on Monday, “I’ve been surrounded by women my whole life…. 1 more wont hurt 🎀🎀😂😂😂 My daughter is on the way 🙏🏾. … It’s a GIRL 🎀🎀🎀🎀 straitttt start sending free stuff for girls now”

Mena additionally added, “God I can’t thank you enough 🙏🏽♥️ My husband and I are living a dream.”

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