The new season of “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” is popping off with sparks as the marriage between longtime cast members Yandy Smith and Mendeecees Harris is in great peril.
The first episode, which airs on Tuesday, April 9, centers around Smith and her husband, who both admit that their union has been in a “dark place.” Harris seems to imply that the marriage may be irreparable.
According to Urban Belle, Harris has become completely exasperated by Smith’s rigid and uncompromising independence. She reportedly failed to notify her husband that she was running for the city council. Also, she planned to donate an eggs to her infertile sister without first discussing it with Harris. He reportedly confided to fellow cast member Rasheeda that he contemplates moving out of their marital home and dissolving the marriage.
Fans weigh in on Yandy Smith and Mendeecees’ marital strife
Some faithful devotees of the show who already viewed the new season’s trailer have deposited their thoughts in the comments section where the trailer was posted on YouTube and Urban Belle.
One watcher opined, “She’s too independent but that independence was fine when she was holdddddinnng him down and riding and dying for him while he was locked up [with laughing emojis]. Boy bye.”
Others took Harris’ side in the imbroglio with his wife.
“I respectfully disagree about the egg donor comment. An unfertilized egg will still carry the DNA of Yandy and her children,” the person said. “Genetically she is the mom and those will be her kids siblings. How do you not see an issue with this? She will Be carrying a baby that has absolutely no traces of her genes but those of the eggs donor. The baby might even come out looking like Yandy or one of her kids. Morally this is wrong especially for a married woman.”
“Yandy makes decisions without talking to her husband. Not cool. You become one – a real partnership when you marry,” said a third person.
“When people marry, yes they are supposed to be a union of that couple, but they still have their life to live. Yandy wanting to be a city council member, yes that should be a discussion with your husband. Her wanting to gift a part of her body to her sister so she can have a baby is different. Why, because that is an unfertilized egg and has nothing to do with him,” another person added.
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I will pray for there marriage… They live each other they need to surround themselves around positive person… One’s that is for marriage, and going to honest to them both. Prayers for the marriage…
Yes it is Yandees body, but her husband would also have to go through this pregnancy with her everything about being pregnant he would have to go through, and then at the end give this baby to someone else. What about his emotional attachment during this 9 months. Running for city council is not a Walk in the park She is literally throwing him into the fire.
She’s not carrying the baby! She’s giving her sister one of her eggs, so that HER SISTER can carry.
Ok I understand Mendeecee a little bit he doesn’t want a child out there like that because it would be Yandy’s baby she can pay for her sister to let someone else give their eggs Yandy that is your husband and you both are good people just find another way
That is her egg and her body he has nothing to do with that that is her blood sister I would do the same now you think about it
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I think that’s what everyone is missing. Her “blood sister”.
It’s not her blood sister. It’s her cousin. I wouldn’t do that without discussing it with my husband. We’ve been married for 43 years and discuss everything.
Facts!!!!
That’s not her blood sister. That’s her cousin that was raised as her sister.
That is not her sister at all that is her cousin , they just really close like sisters.Being married is a different breed she knows that him being incarcerated could affect her running for city council woman things like that will come up Yandy you being a little selfish because I love yall two together but you gonna have to communicate with your husband
I totally agree with you on this. Marriage is not a one way street you have to communicate with each other, at the end of the day you and your husband becomes as one and it doesn’t mean that you may not agree on everything but out of respect to the marriage and your family this is the right thing to do even if you found another way to help your cousin.
It is not her blood sister there actually cousins. They just grew up like sisters.
It’s actually he blood cousin, and it’s the fact she didn’t discuss it with him before offering her egg to the cousin and then had the nerve to say they would pay for the procedure, that’s a lot to take on and not have a discussion with your husband first, then for him to find out at a family gathering.
She is helping her family. He is saying no to everything. No matter what he saying no she can’t win
True True And True!!!!
That’s not her blood sister. That’s her cousin. Facts ❣️ She should have spoken with her husband before she adopted that teenager, decided to run for office, and talking about donating her eggs.
It’s actually her blood cousin
it’s not her blood sister there actually cousin and grew up like sisters.
They’re really cousins
And that’s why you’re alone..I hope he divorce her, the fucking disrespect of you women. You nothing about God marriage. I love when women THINK they are in control. God will punish her for the disrespect to hey marriage.
With Yandy donating her egg to her sister makes sense since the child would have a familial connection to the sister. Mandecees wants to control things. Yandy has held them both down for all those years including dealing with his baby mama’s. I do feel she should talk with him first; but she should have the say so over her egg decision.
Mendeecee have to know Yandy is and always will be one to constantly grow and prosper in life. She’s a awesome wife, and Mom. She loves family and will do whatever she can for her family. She has proven that by holding the family down while you were away. No doubt one of the qualities that you saw in her from tge beginning that made you want to spend the rest of your life with her. Don’t forget to tap back into that ( the both of you) communication is important guys. I have to sometimes
explain to my spouse my communication isn’t getting permission and sometimes your opinion isn’t warranted. Sometimes it’s only ” to let you know” Communication. You two have so much love. You were meant to be. Do everything you can to save your marriage. Seek God ( make church a routine) and seek professional counseling. Im practicing exactly what Im preaching to you. Marriage is hard work! But you two are used to hard work. You even make it look easy. Praying for you both and your marriage.
The disrespect that you fucking women have the black man and his marriage.
It’s not disrespect. Some men put us in positions that we didn’t ask to be in and when we rise to the occassion and surpass the expectation then you feel threatened. Get over yourselves. No one told him to peddle drugs which landed him in jail. Yandee held down the forth while supporting him and his other babies.
No one told Yandy to marry someone she knew was peddling drugs lmao it’s really funny how now a days women have no self awareness. Too busy putting blame with zero accountability. I rather just knock ya up and leave. You giving out eggs anyway
THEIR LOVE HAS WITHSTAND MUCH WORSE, I’M ROOTING FOR THEM
I’m praying for the marriage they one of my favorite couples
Talk both sides have valid points. God said, No Man, should break you. Barren women are barren for a reason. Having babies is a blessing. Everyone is not a chosen. Acceptance is accountability.
Yandy needs to put Mendeeccee feeling first before help her sister. There are several different ways she can have a baby of her own
Marriage is about communication, especially life changing situations. You don’t make those type of decisions without talking about it. He feels excluded as a husband and man that what he thinks doesn’t matter. Yes, she held him down while he was locked up, in which she should as a wife, because I’m sure he was holding her down before he was locked up, probably part of the reason he did. But you can not make him feel like his opinion doesn’t matter as a man and husband, it will lead to divorce.
100% Facts
Marriage is communication and conversations, finding out egg donor at a family function is bad, and to hear later that the cousin(not blood sister) wants their family to pay for it(I feel the cousin is using Yandy & that’s why she hadn’t asked any other family member) and later to find out she’s thinking about running for city council woman, these are all life changing events that effect their family which warrant conversations and communication, not approval.
I agree with you 1000 %
100% Right , Yandy’s a Strong and Powerful Go Getter. She go hard for what she want and what she believe in. She’s a fighter! Problem, Yandy not considering the decisions she’s making will affect the husband and kids. That baby will be her kids sister or brother. (Eggs from the same mother). Being a council member involves the whole family. Love the Harris Family
Say It Louder For The People In The Back!!!! Facts!!!!
Yandy is a beautiful strong woman who got it out the mud, a alpha female with a big heart. I don’t believe she thought it was a big deal helping her sister, the eggs are unfertilized. I think he feels left out, she is a mover and a shaker. I am a only child with a strong will, married for 30 years with ups and downs. Keep this issue OFF camera.
I praying that it works out for them I’m praying for you and your family
Yancy, not cool girl.Mendecee is a great guy,but this baby thing will destroy your marriage, please find another way 🙏
Yandy think her shit don’t stink, she supposed to stick by her husband if he was in prison she decided to stay with him now She do not ask her husband about anything she make the decision and do not,Care how he feel,He need a wife that appreciate him because she do not This her way or no way and do not care but she will care if another woman show him that she will listen because when you get married you becomes a one
I think both 🤔 are making valuable contributions and points on the issues at hand but marriage is for better or worse and communicate is the key which she nvr does she do wat she needs to do first and then communicate but God is always there when you least expect it so they will work it
I agree
She has to learn to obey her earthly lord. The bible has a divine order. GOD OVER CHRIST,Christ over man,Man over woman, woman over the children. Gods words not mine!
I hope that they work it out.and sit down and talk about it,true Love
I pray that their unity regain its foundation. The kids doesn’t deserve that pain.These two people are made for each other, a beautiful couple.Pray together purify your mind,home,and vehicles. Wash away negative thoughts and start fresh with the good out weighing the bad.I love watching you all with my grandbabies.Little Mendeecees Pranks.
One thing for sure everything is hard if you don’t communicate. But, Mendeccees need to remember, if she didn’t hold you down, who would besides your mother. Yandy has went to the moon and back for you and the problems that occurred. She helping her sister should not be a problem. If the child comes out looking like her, doesn’t that happen already that someone looks like that person in the family. Also, Yandy running for a counsel person is another success with you. Remember, this showing the children that you can do anything and be successful.
It’s not like he never held her down,, it’s all about respect in a marriage she is no better than him periodt
I don’t think she’s too “independent “ she just moves like she’s single. When u get married yall become one and she needs to discuss things more with her husband. Not saying she needs “permission “ but those are some major decisions to make and not discuss them with your spouse.
Absolutely! Yandy, come on now you must communicate with your husband. Holding him down while he was in prison was the thing to do. This is not like buying a pair of shoes! We are talking about bringing a life into the world.
Mandeecees and Yandy been through some stuff. Their love, strength and loyalty to each other was tested big time. Passed the test with flying colors. Can’t give up now. I would say to Yandy: Keep fighting for what you believe in. Keep wanting to help. Mandeecees responded just as a husband should.. I dont think you looking at the bigger picture of what your decisions involve completely. Your family will be involved one way or another. So that should require speaking with your husband and/or the family first. Work it out🙏🏾
Umm what marriage? They aren’t married.. she said it herself. It was a commitment ceremony..
Y’all do know that’s her cousin not her sister…. He kept sayin that n she was aggravated by it I. That one episode…sorry but I’m with him on this as a married couple discussions are definitely a must in this sense
I understand mendeecee and his concern and his wife should respect that whether she helped him down or not when he went down in the jail cell they got nothing to do with giving yourself your DNA to somebody else whether they blood or not not everybody is blessed to have children there’s a lot of children that need to be adopted her sister can do that versus destroy her sister’s home now her running for City council we need more women to run I see nothing wrong with that but that DNA give my sister my eggs I don’t agree with that sometime we just have to thank God for who we are and know that we can love other people children that is lost in the system and it’s quite a few children that need love that she can find to give love to that’s my honest opinion yandy need to pray and ask God to show her the truth and if she love her husband she would respect her husband
Pay attention to details and sweat the small stuff. What God has joined together let no man put asunder. Not only does communication save a marriage but respect, honor and loyalty as well. Just because Yandy held her husband down does not mean he has to agree with all her decisions. How can she help someone else without helping her own marriage? Her cousin is disrespectful and selfish, she knows Yandy has a family , I 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 she recognizes this before it’s to late, these decisions she’s making is going to cost her her marriage, Yandy rethink these things. You took vows as well as your husband. Honor them. The 🌎 didn’t put y’all together and don’t let the 🌎 allow y’all to depart. Is any of these things worth more than your marriage and your family??? Believe me once your supporters break up your home they’ll have a different outlook about you then, don’t allow it to happen.
1. Yandy should at least have the respect for her husband to talk to him before making major decisions. 2. If the tables were turned she would not approve of Mendecees giving his sperm to someone else. 3. Yandy cousin is being hella selfish and inconsiderate. If you see that this is a point of contention in Yandys relationship she should rethink her path to motherhood. There are too many other options than you being stuck on Yandys egg. 4. This will affect everyone in the long run when the truth is revealed to Yandys kids and when the new baby grows up. You can’t be that self centered that you do not think of other people’s feelings.
Mandy is out of line as a wife. So what if she held him down while he was incarcerated, “for better or for worse; in sickness and in health; for richer or poorer. They became one when they united in Holy Matrimony and she should discuss everything with him, period…..
He has every right to be angry and upset.
Yandy is making a lot of decisions without including her husband. He’s a major part of his wife they shouldn’t be making any decisions without each other. Unless it’s shopping for groceries or shopping for the kids. Her sister wanting a baby I respect and understand she wants to be a mother. However it should be her responsibility to find a fertility specialist and doctor. Yandy should’ve never made that choice or decision without her husband opinion.
So if Mendecees wanted to help his blood brother by giving his sperm to his brothers wife would that be cool?Or would that be Mendecees baby.People failing to realize this baby is going to grow up around them so he has to look at that baby knowing it’s his wife’s and lie.If her sister was real she’d find another donor and not put this strain on her sisters marriage
Who would think this would bring down the house? Not like she cheated. Dang he has nothing to do? Kids need a father. Wasn’t he gone for years? Generational curses are real. What is really going on in his head? Why he want the family ripped apart? I call BS or his mom/a familiar spirit is in his ear!
It won’t be his child