Safaree Samuels made some shocking revelations while opening up about his co-parenting struggles with ex-wife Erica Mena.
In his now-viral YouTube video, Samuels shared jaw-dropping claims regarding Mena’s son, King Conde, whom she shares with her late ex, Raul Conde.
Reflecting on a past conversation with King, Safaree shared, “You know, when you’re with someone for three years and they have a child and you probably saw the child three to four times because the child was put off to go live with somebody else, and you know, you kind of look past it when you don’t have kids or you’re not thinking about that.”
He continued, “I never even like was like, ‘Yo, why doesn’t your son live here?’ And then when you finally get to have a conversation with the son and find out why, it’s crazy. You know, imagine speaking to a child who’s of age and knows what’s going on. He’s 16 years old, and he says, ‘If I ever had to live with my mother, I would kill myself.'”
Safaree insists he’s not fabricating the details of the intense conversation. “I wouldn’t make that up, you know?”
The former Love & Hip-Hop star vented his frustration over being labeled a “deadbeat,” a title he strongly rejects, especially given the difficulties he faces in staying connected to his children.
“I can’t ever pick up my kids in peace,” Safaree vented, describing the atmosphere at Erica’s home as “toxic.”
He claims every interaction is filled with tension and conflict, making it nearly impossible for him to be a present father. “It’s so draining dealing with someone who’s trying to draw you out, someone who wants a reaction.”
Safaree also pointed out that Mena is currently facing legal action from her own family over child support, suggesting that her public claims about him neglecting their two kids—daughter Safire and son Legend—are hypocritical.
“Her own family is going after her for child support because she doesn’t do anything to help her son. So then, to try to make it seem like I’m some deadbeat and not trying to be there for my kids—I would love to be there for my kids, but it would be nice for you to get out the way and let me be a father. Let me take care of my kids.”
