Moniece Slaughter Blasts "L&HH" For Exploiting Mental Health Struggles

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The reality star calls out VH1 once again.

The two leading storylines for this season of Love & Hip Hop Hollywood are centered around romantic relationships. The first is about producer A1 and his crumbling marriage with singer Lyrica as they try to navigate their way back to a happy home following his infidelity. The second is focused on the controversial relationship between B2K's Fizz and his girlfriend Apryl Jones who also happens to be the mother of his bandmate Omarion's two children.

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The latter group also has another name that's been affected by this unlikely romantic scenario: Moniece Slaughter. She and her ex Fizz have done their best at co-parenting, but it's been a difficult journey for both of them. In recent years Moniece has become more open about her mental health struggles but on this season of Love & Hip Hop Hollywood, she has shared that Fizz has been less than sympathetic.

Each week it seems that Moniece feels the need to share her truth on social media after an LHHH episode has aired. This time she clears up rumors brought on by the show that she suffered a breakdown in front of her son after discussing a particular incident. In a lengthy Instagram post, Moniece said that producers begged her to talk about how her mental health has impacted her son, but she was "paranoid and didn't want to talk about it."

"They promised me that when it came to my son and this very sensitive topic of emotional and mental health, the edit would be accurate & the narrative would be handled with care," Moniece wrote about her son's alleged comment of wanting a "Normal mom." "I have always held it together in front of my son. He’s my sole motivation for pushing through at all costs. I agreed in the end because I felt like I wanted to leave the franchise, hopefully able to inspire or encourage someone who is struggling or suffering. I wanted to leave bearing my soul in hopes that my heart posture would be seen and I’d finally be given some type of understanding. That someone somewhere would feel like they were not alone."

Read Moniece's full explanation and watch her clip below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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