Mendeecees Harris confirmed the top of his decades-long relationship with Yandy Smith and revealed they have been by no means legally married throughout a radio interview that lastly addressed months of hypothesis from longtime viewers of Love & Hip-Hop.

Speaking on the Yung Joc and The Streetz Morning Takeover, Mendeecees stated plainly, “We not together. We was never legally married, so [we’re not getting divorce].” The revelation clarified what many had suspected for the reason that pair stopped showing collectively publicly over a yr in the past.

Their lavish televised marriage ceremony, which aired on VH1, was by no means legally binding. According to Mendeecees, it was Yandy’s name to skip the paperwork amid his authorized woes.

“It was Yandy’s idea. In the beginning, I was going through legal battles with courts and fines, and she said, ‘Let’s not sign the papers.’ I was like, all right, cool. Then I guess kind of just stayed that way.”

Even after a second ceremony, the couple by no means formalized their union. “Then we got married again, and we still didn’t sign,” he stated. Looking again, Mendeecees stated he has no regrets.

“If I look back now and see what people go through with divorce, assets, all that, we don’t have to go through none of that. You know what I’m saying? It kind of worked out.”

The break up wasn’t introduced publicly on the time, however Mendeecees shared that it’s been over a yr since they parted methods. “I’ve known Yandy for like 20 years. Right now, we’ve probably been split up for over a year,” he stated.

Despite the breakup, his tone remained respectful.

“After 20 years, that person helped change who you are. I matured in so many ways being with Yandy. I wouldn’t be the man I am today if it wasn’t for her.”

He credited her with serving to him develop emotionally and reshape his values. “She made me look at family different. She made me look at life differently. If you saw how closed off I was before, I wouldn’t even be sitting here having this conversation.”

As for what led to the top of their relationship, Mendeecees pointed to long-term incompatibility.

“It’s just unfortunate that after time, we couldn’t get on the same page. A lot of people don’t really know how to take that.”

The couple, who rose to fame on Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta, have continued co-parenting their youngsters for the reason that quiet break up. Yandy has not publicly responded to Mendeecees’s remarks.

The pair’s relationship had been a central storyline on the truth sequence for years, drawing viewers’ consideration to their highs and lows.

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