Erica Mena was born in The Bronx, NY, on November 8, 1987. She showed an early focus on the arts and modeling. After completing her schooling in a Jennifer Lopez-like competition, Erica’s modeling career began. Erica Mena has appeared with artists including Fabolous, Akon, and Chris Brown, with several high-profile music videos.
Model who gained reality fame on the second season of VH1's Love & Hip Hop: New York as well as a recurring role on Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami: Season 2.
She is also a writer. She has written 2 books titled Chronicles of a Confirmed Bachelorette and Underneath It All.
Erica had an abusive father who was a drug dealer. It had a deep impact on her behavior while growing up.
She was raised by her older sister.
Erica was always interested in the performing arts. She started sketching dresses at the age of 8.
At the age of 14, she won the MTV ‘Jennifer Lopez Look-Alike’ contest.
She has modeled in the music videos for Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and Bobby Valentino.
In November 2014, she got engaged to musician Bow Wow; but they eventually split up. She also previously dated Cliff Dixon. She got engaged to Safaree Samuels in 2018 and the couple wed in 2019. In 2020, they welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Safire. She also has a son named King Conde. In May 2021, she announced that she's expecting her third child.
She was also once a ‘Dash Doll’ and was hired by Kourtney Kardashian to work as a sales associate in their newly developed Dash Miami store. However, due to her brash behaviour with her boss as well as customers she was fired from her job.
She has been a featured music video model for Lil Wayne, Chris Brown and Bobby Valentino, among others.
Height : 5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight : 60 kg or 132 lbs
Measurement : 36-24-36
Dress Size : 10 (US)
Bra Size : 34D