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Drama continues to heat up in the ongoing saga of **Yandy Smith-Harris** and **Mendeecees Harris**, both well-known from *Love & Hip Hop: New York*. Their relationship, often tumultuous, now faces a fresh wave of tension as Mendeecees’ past comes back to haunt them.

Allegedly, Mendeecees has reconnected with his former partner, **Erica Dixon**, with whom he shares a child. Rumors are circulating that he left Yandy to rekindle things with Erica and build a stronger relationship with their son, Mendeecees Jr.

This isn’t the first time Yandy has had to confront ghosts from Mendeecees’ past. Back in the day, Erica and another ex, **Samantha Wallace**, both warned Yandy about his behavior, but Yandy brushed it off, confident in her place in his life.

Fast forward to today, and tensions between Yandy and Erica are flaring again. Yandy, not one to back down, recently doubled down on calling Erica a “side chick,” shading her over a timeline that has many raising eyebrows. Both Yandy’s son, **Omir**, and Erica’s son, **Aasim**, were born just months apart, fueling speculation about Mendeecees’ loyalty during that time.

Erica has fired back in the pettiest way possible, posting a slideshow of receipts, including photos proving she and Mendeecees were a solid couple, even while he was with Yandy.

Erica’s stinging captions claimed that Yandy, not her, was the “side chick” all along. The streets are buzzing, and it’s clear that this love triangle is far from over.

For fans of the show, this is just another chapter in the long, messy history between Yandy, Mendeecees, and Erica. The couple first joined *Love & Hip Hop: New York* in **Season 3**, and while things started off blissfully with the birth of Omir and a public engagement, legal troubles soon erupted.

Mendeecees was hit with drug and trafficking charges, which led to his incarceration during **Season 4**. Even then, their love saga played out on screen, with Mendeecees making appearances through phone calls.

The drama escalated when, in **Season 6**, Mendeecees began serving an eight-year sentence. The couple’s wedding was revealed to be more for show than legal, as Yandy later admitted that they never filed the paperwork. Despite this, their relationship persisted, with Mendeecees continuing to call in from prison, staying involved in the show.

Fast forward to today, and the once-strong bond between Yandy and Mendeecees is facing its greatest test yet. The pair, who share five children (including two from Mendeecees’ previous relationships and one adopted child), are now in what Mendeecees himself calls a “dark place.”

The tension was palpable in a recent episode of *Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta*, where Yandy opened up about feeling overwhelmed. She compared her situation to her friend, **Rasheeda Frost**, who had confided that she wasn’t putting enough into her own relationship with husband **Kirk Frost**. Yandy voiced fears that she and Mendeecees were headed down the same road.

The conversation took a turn when Mendeecees admitted that they were already in that dark place. “If this is what it’s going to be, you need to take it seriously,” he told her. The weight of his words left Yandy visibly shaken.

Despite this, Yandy made it clear she’s not giving up on her marriage. She’s been with Mendeecees since **2008**, and their iconic wedding in **2015** was a moment for fans of the show. Through his legal troubles, family drama, and the ongoing issues with his exes, Yandy has stood by his side. But as the cracks in their relationship continue to show, the question remains: Will they make it through?

Mendeecees’ revelation that commitment, not love, is what’s keeping him in the marriage left fans stunned. “It’s supposed to be forever, but it doesn’t have to be,” he said, dropping a bombshell that has left many wondering whether the couple’s days are numbered.

As the drama unfolds on screen, one thing is for sure: the story of Yandy and Mendeecees is far from over. Will they find a way to fix their broken relationship, or has the damage been done? Only time will tell, but for now, the tea is hotter than ever.