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Erica Mena apologized after she was fired from Love & Hip Hop Atlanta for utilizing a racial slur.
“I deeply remorse my insensitive remark and wish to humbly apologize to anyone I harm or offended by my thoughtlessness,” Mena, 35, advised Us Weekly in a press release on Tuesday, September 12. “My selection of phrases was improper, and I take full accountability for what I mentioned. I’m dedicated to listening to the voices of these affected and can work towards making amends.”
Mena went on to assert that she didn’t deliberately imply to insult costar Spice’s race. “As a lady of shade and the mom of two black youngsters, I wish to make it clear that my use of that phrase was not in any means racially pushed,” she continued. “That mentioned, I do perceive the gravity of what I mentioned and wish to use my platform to advertise inclusivity and equality.”
Earlier this month, MTV introduced that Mena would not seem on the long-running sequence after she referred to Spice, 41, as a “monkey” in a latest episode. “The Love & Hip Hop franchise has by no means shied away from laborious conversations in our neighborhood,” learn a press release shared by way of the present’s official Instagram web page on September 2. “Working hand-in-hand with our companions, viewers will see the influence of Erica Mena’s remarks play out within the closing three episodes of the season. Efficient instantly, she is not going to seem within the subsequent season.”
Mena joined the present in season 7, which premiered in 2018. She beforehand starred in Love & Hip Hop New York from 2011 to 2015.
Mena’s argument with Spice started when Spice claimed that Mena’s son King “hates” his personal mom. In response, Mena yelled, “You monkey, you f–king blue monkey!”
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Mena shares King, 16, with ex Raul Conde. She additionally shares daughter Safire, 3, and son Legend, 14 months, with ex-husband Safaree Samuels.
After the scene performed out on TV, Spice advised Forbes that she’s making an attempt to maneuver ahead. “I’m on my journey to changing into this new girl,” she defined earlier this month, noting that she expects a sure stage of drama whereas filming. “I really feel like that comes with what I signed up for. So, I’m good. I’m in a greater house proper now. It comes with it. You recognize what the franchise is about. So, it’s OK for me.”
