{"id":284101,"date":"2019-11-24T15:45:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-24T22:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b1096596"},"modified":"2019-11-24T15:45:00","modified_gmt":"2019-11-24T22:45:00","slug":"love-hip-hops-safaree-and-erica-mena-threw-the-most-fabulous-met-gala-themed-baby-shower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/music-news\/love-hip-hops-safaree-and-erica-mena-threw-the-most-fabulous-met-gala-themed-baby-shower\/","title":{"rendered":"Love &amp; Hip Hop&#8217;s Safaree and Erica Mena Threw the Most Fabulous Met Gala-Themed Baby Shower"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"photo-txt-0\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"48.5\">\n<div class=\"column post-content__image--left post-content__image\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image--full\" src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/20191024\/rs_634x1024-191124134127-634-Erica-Mena-Samuels-me-112419.jpg?fit=inside|900:auto&amp;output-quality=90\" title=\"Erica Mena Samuels\" alt=\"Erica Mena Samuels\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"image__credits\">Instagram<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<section data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-photo-text\" readability=\"37\">\n<p>These two parents-to-be sure know how to throw a baby shower!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Love &amp; Hip Hop&nbsp;<\/em>duo,&nbsp;<strong>Erica<\/strong><strong> Mena<\/strong> and&nbsp;<strong>Safaree Samuels<\/strong>&nbsp;threw the most lavish and extravagant baby shower we&#8217;ve seen in a while. The parents-to-be hosted a Met Gala-themed baby shower on Saturday, Nov. 23, to celebrate the arrival of their first child together, a baby girl.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Erica and Safaree first confirmed they were expecting in October and quickly thereafter, the happy couple also tied the knot. Now, they&#8217;re celebrating all their blessings accordingly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 38-year-old rapper and the 32-year-old reality TV star took to Instagram to share all the best moments from the fun-filled night. From the looks of it, it was all in the details for their Met Gala-themed baby shower.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From pink balloons, pink roses, designer baby clothes, portraits of the very pregnant mother-to-be, a baby carriage and belly cast adorned in more pink roses, to even serving donuts at their party\u2014the shower was definitely one to remember.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But what really had us speechless was Erica&#8217;s baby shower lewk. The&nbsp;<em>Love &amp; Hip Hop&nbsp;<\/em>star donned a beautiful rose-colored gown by fashion designer <strong>Karen Sabag<\/strong>. Her dress was fun, flirty and glamorous all in one. From the sexy high thigh-slit, the feather-adorned off-shoulder and a sleeve adorned in Swarovski crystals and white water pearls, Erica&#8217;s dress was nothing but breathtaking.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"text-2\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"55.125\">\n<section data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-text-only\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\" readability=\"6.5961538461538\">\n<p>&#8220;The perfect Met Gala Baby Shower dress. Special thank you to @karensabagofficial for making this dress Saturday morning starting at 5am. You went up and beyond last minute and made sure I had the perfect dress. Thank you to my sis @remyma who picked up my late night call and made this all happen. From you, Karen and her amazing Mother. I so thank you Queens. You are all so appreciated,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B5QQW7-pWSB\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Erica wrote on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"photo-txt-3\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"42.509476876422\">\n<div class=\"column post-content__image--left post-content__image\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image--full\" src=\"https:\/\/akns-images.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/20191024\/rs_634x1024-191124134437-634-2-Erica-Mena-Samuels-me-112419.jpg?fit=inside|900:auto&amp;output-quality=90\" title=\"Erica Mena Samuels\" alt=\"Erica Mena Samuels\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"image__credits\">Instagram<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<section data-textblock-tracking=\"text-block-photo-text\" readability=\"28.326967150497\">\n<p>Erica also wrote strappy pink heels&nbsp;<em>and<\/em>&nbsp;wore her in a half ponytail, which was also pink.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to another Instagram post she shared of what went into the making of her dress,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B5QRgcJpiIu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">her gown was made in just a few hours<\/a>. &#8220;This was all done the day of the shower. You designed and made this dress all by hand in just a few hours. Wow talk about talent. I&#8217;m so grateful for this love. My sis @remyma even came in at 1 am just to be my body double. Came back with the golden child to make sure everything came together. Love you so much Reminisce.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As for the father-to-be, Safaree stepped out to his baby momma&#8217;s baby shower wearing a pink&nbsp;suit jacket, paired with white pants. &#8220;Getting ready for Her,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B5QbC5oFDoH\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">he wrote on Instagram<\/a>, sharing a picture of his final baby shower look.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The rapper also stepped up for his wife and daughter and dyed his hair pink for the occasion. If that&#8217;s not love, we don&#8217;t know what is.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During the baby shower, it looks like Safaree also had a quick outfit change for an impromptu performance during the night. He changed into an all-white suit with a blue undershirt and performed a dance rendition of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/michael_jackson\">Michael Jackson<\/a><\/strong>&#8216;s &#8220;Smooth Criminal.&#8221; Meanwhile, Erica was spotted eating donuts and living her best life dancing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s safe to say the parents enjoyed the night to the fullest!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tune-in-4\" data-hook=\"scrollable-block\" readability=\"32\">\n<p class=\"tune-in__text\" data-swiftype-index=\"false\"><i>E! News<\/i> returns weekday mornings at the beginning of 2020!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/news\/1096596\/love-hip-hop-s-safaree-and-erica-mena-threw-the-most-fabulous-met-gala-themed-baby-shower?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&#038;utm_source=eonline&#038;utm_medium=rssfeeds&#038;utm_campaign=rss_topstories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: E! 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