Photo Credit:Getty Image
Spice and Erica Mena had an altercation on the reality TV show, “Love & Hip-hop: Atlanta”, which resulted to Mena hurling racial slurs at Spice. She called Spice a “blue monkey” after Spice alleged that Mena's first son, King, from a previous relationship doesn't like her. Despite Erica Mena being remorseful, she has never directly apologized to Spice.
During an interview on Cam Newton’s Funky Friday podcast, Erica Mena was given the chance to address the controversy. “I learned for the first time in all the years of reality TV that my actions have a lot more of an impact than I ever thought it had. And I’m disappointed in the fact that I let down women of color who felt that I was speaking in that manner,” the 36-year-old explained.
“Regardless of what she was doing, I really wholeheartedly feel that it was just all wrong in the choice of words. I just wasn’t expecting her as a single mom to go for the jugular of using my kids to kind of like attack me.” She went ahead to claim that it would have been better if some of Spice's actions were shown to the audience who might've understood her reaction.
After Erica Mena's comments, she was fired from the Atlanta franchise. “The ‘Love & Hip Hop’ franchise has never shied away from hard conversations in our community. Working hand-in- hand with our partners, viewers will see the impact of Erica Mena’s remarks play out in the final three episodes of the season,” read a post on the show’s social media platforms.
Spice, famously known for her blue wigs, is a woman of a darker complexion compared to Mena, therefore, Mena comparing her to an animal is offensive to darker complexion women. During a recent interview, Spice reveals she is not friends with Erica and she does not forsee them being friends again.
Spice claims that Erica Mena feels like she is better than dark-skinned women. She also revealed that she won't change her mind on their relationship even if Erica genuinely apologizes to her. She went ahead to say, “black women are beautiful and we should love ourselves no matter what.” She referenced her song “Mirror” which aims to empower dark skin girls and women.
