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<p>On the heels of <strong>Erica Mena</strong> falling into controversy over her decision to call <strong>Spice</strong> a racial slur, she&#8217;s back in the hot seat and defending herself for saying she wanted to leave her vacation &#8220;the same color&#8221; as <strong>Bernice Burgos</strong>.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Erica Denies &#8220;Black Facing&#8221; Allegations Following Comment About Bernice Burgos</h3>
<p>During a recent Instagram Live, Erica showed herself chillin&#8217; in the pool with a handful of friends. The reality star shared that she plans to get married again before revealing that she has &#8220;more movies&#8221; on the way, with one slated to premiere around Christmastime.</p>
<p>Additionally, she can be heard proclaiming, <strong><em>&#8220;I better leave here the same color as Bernice [Burgos].&#8221;</em></strong></p>
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<p>After catching some flak for her comment about Bernice Burgos&#8217; skin tone, Erica Mena stepped into <strong>The Shade Room</strong>&#8216;s comment section and attempted to clear the air.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Who doesn&#8217;t want to have bernice beautiful color? Especially on vacation. The fact that I actually do get color naturally in the sun ALL my life and it&#8217;s now me being considered black facing is pathetic.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>She added, <strong><em>&#8220;This is insane how pressed people are about someone they claim is &#8216;cancelled.'&#8221;</em></strong></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Erica Mena Accuses Mona Scott-Young Of &#8220;Desperately Trying To Save Face&#8221;</h3>
<p>This development follows Erica Mena getting hit with backlash after referring to Spice as a &#8220;blue monkey&#8221; during an argument.</p>
<p>As <strong><a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/spice-erica-mena-monkey-insult-son/?_gl=1*ojj8jz*_up*MQ..*_ga*ODE4NzEyMjI0LjE2OTYyNTIxMDU.*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY5NjI1MjEwNC4xLjEuMTY5NjI1MjExMy4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Shade Room</a> </strong>reported, the incident broke out during a recent episode of <em>LHHATL</em>. Erica Mena later declared that her word choice <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/erica-mena-apologizes-monkey-comment-spice/?_gl=1*1fq8dnm*_up*MQ..*_ga*ODY1OTE5MzYzLjE2OTYyNTUxNTk.*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY5NjI1NTE1OC4xLjAuMTY5NjI1NTE1OC4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8220;was not in any way racially driven.&#8221;</a></p>
<p>Eventually, <em>LHHATL </em>hosted a <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/erica-mena-reacts-lhhatl-announces-roundtable-discussion-racism-colorism/?_gl=1*13389p6*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjAwNTcxMTQ3MC4xNjk2MjU1NTY1*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY5NjI1NTU2NC4xLjAuMTY5NjI1NTU2NC4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener">roundtable discussion</a> on racism and colorism, which Mena called &#8220;trying to save face.&#8221;</p>
<p>Producer <strong>Mona Scott-Young</strong> later spoke on the situation during an appearance on <em>Way Up with Angela Yee</em>, pushing back against the narrative that she was involved &#8220;with the cuts.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;At this point, I see the show on the same basis that they see the show. I&#8217;m not involved with the cuts anymore. I&#8217;m not in the field — the cast will tell you this.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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<p>In response to Mona&#8217;s claims, Erica brought up her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CwscbsfLn1v/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> post on the subject, which merely read, &#8220;Handled.&#8221;</p>
<p>Beneath a clip of Scott-Young&#8217;s sit-down with <strong>Angela Yee</strong>, Erica Mena said that — on account of Mona acknowledging that she isn&#8217;t &#8220;involved with the cuts&#8221; anymore — her &#8220;Handled&#8221; post was an attempt at &#8220;desperately trying to save face.&#8221; Oop!</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">What are your thoughts on the situation, Roomies?</p>
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