Erica Mena and Safaree

Erica Mena and Safaree Samuels are American entertainment personalities known for reality television, modelling, music, and their highly publicised relationship. Erica built her career as a model and actress before gaining wider recognition on Love & Hip Hop, while Safaree became known as a rapper and television personality. Their marriage, two children together, and eventual divorce attracted considerable public attention. Despite their separation, both have continued pursuing individual professional opportunities while navigating co-parenting and family responsibilities.

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Detail	Erica Mena	Safaree Samuels
Full Name	Erica Jasmin Mena	Safaree Lloyd Samuels
Nickname	Erica, E	Safaree, SB, Scaff Beezy
Net Worth	Estimated $1.5 million	Estimated $3 million
Date of Birth	November 8, 1987	July 4, 1981
Age in 2026	38 years old	45 years old
Birthplace	The Bronx, New York City, United States	Brooklyn, New York City, United States
Nationality	American	American
Ethnic Background	Puerto Rican and Dominican heritage	Jamaican heritage
Profession	Model, actress, reality television personality, author, entrepreneur	Rapper, songwriter, television personality, actor
Famous For	Love & Hip Hop: New York, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, modelling and acting	Reality television, music, and his association with Nicki Minaj’s early career
Career Start	Began modelling as a teenager	Became involved in music and entertainment in the early 2000s
Education	Attended Newburgh Free Academy in New York	Detailed college education is not widely documented
Father	Brian Mena	Publicly available details are limited
Mother	Sonia Mena	Publicly available details are limited
Siblings	Has a sister named Lisa	Has two sisters, Shamika and Safiya
Height	Approximately 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m)	Approximately 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m)
Weight	Current weight not reliably confirmed	Current weight not reliably confirmed
Hair Colour	Naturally dark brown; often experiments with different styles	Black
Eye Colour	Commonly reported as brown	Commonly reported as brown
Marital Status	Divorced	Divorced
Former Spouse	Safaree Samuels	Erica Mena
Marriage Date	October 7, 2019	October 7, 2019
Divorce	Divorce proceedings began in May 2021; the divorce was finalised in 2022	Divorce finalised in 2022
Engagement	Became engaged to Safaree in December 2018	Proposed to Erica in December 2018
Children	Three children: King, Safire, and Legend	Two biological children: Safire and Legend
Son from Previous Relationship	King Javien Conde, born March 1, 2007	Not applicable
Daughter Together	Safire Majesty Samuels, born February 3, 2020	Safire Majesty Samuels, born February 3, 2020
Son Together	Legend Brian Samuels, born June 28, 2021	Legend Brian Samuels, born June 28, 2021
Relationship Before Marriage	Dated Safaree before marrying him in 2019	Dated Erica before marrying her in 2019
Previous Relationships	Previously engaged to rapper Bow Wow and linked to other public figures	Previously dated rapper Nicki Minaj
How They Met	Their relationship developed within the entertainment and reality-TV scene	He and Erica became closer through their shared entertainment circles
Relationship Timeline	Engaged in 2018, married in 2019, separated in 2021, and divorced in 2022	Engaged in 2018, married in 2019, and divorced in 2022
Reality Television Debut	Gained attention through Love & Hip Hop: New York	Joined the Love & Hip Hop franchise after establishing himself in music
Major Television Shows	Love & Hip Hop: New York, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Scared Famous, Hush	Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, Love & Hip Hop: New York, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Love & Hip Hop: Miami
Acting Career	Appeared in The Millennial, Sacrifice, Hush, and The Stepmother film series	Appeared in entertainment projects including Schemers, Dead Man’s Money, and Redeemed
Music Career	Released music including the single “Where Do I Go”	Released solo music, mixtapes, and a studio album
Music Industry Connections	Appeared in music videos and worked with artists across the hip-hop and R&B scene	Worked with the group Hoodstars and became known for his association with Nicki Minaj
Books	Authored Underneath It All and Chronicles of a Confirmed Bachelorette	No widely recognised published book is confirmed
Business Ventures	Modelling, entertainment, publishing, and online content	Music, television appearances, endorsements, and online content
Income Sources	Acting, modelling, reality television, brand partnerships, and subscription content	Music, reality television, performances, endorsements, and online content
Major Career Achievement	Built a long-running career across modelling, acting, and reality television	Established a public profile as a rapper and recurring personality across the Love & Hip Hop franchise
Awards and Recognition	Recognised primarily for reality television and entertainment work	Recognised primarily for music and reality television appearances
Public Image	Outspoken, fashionable, and known for her candid personality	Energetic, outspoken, and known for his distinctive personality
Social Media Presence	Active on Instagram and other social platforms	Active on Instagram and other social platforms
Instagram	@iamerica_mena	@safaree
Family Priorities	Has discussed raising her children and balancing work with motherhood	Has publicly discussed fatherhood and his relationship with his children
Co-Parenting	Shares Safire and Legend with her former husband	Shares Safire and Legend with his former wife
Recent Public Developments	In January 2026, she discussed a legal resolution concerning the division of expenses for their two children together	Has been involved in post-divorce discussions and legal proceedings concerning child-related financial responsibilities
Lifestyle	Combines entertainment work, fashion, and family responsibilities	Combines music, television appearances, and business activities
Current Career Focus	Acting, reality television, digital content, and business ventures	Music, reality television, entertainment appearances, and digital content
Major Difference	Primarily established herself through modelling, acting, and reality television	Built his profile through music and reality television
Shared Connection	Former spouses and parents of two children together	Former spouses and parents of two children together
Legacy	Known for her long-running reality-TV career and work across fashion and entertainment	Known for his hip-hop background and appearances across the Love & Hip Hop franchise

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