Melyssa Ford has been quietly faraway from The Joe Budden Podcast intro amid rumors of authorized hassle, stress with QueenzFlip and behind-the-scenes fallout that has followers questioning if she’s gone for good.

Melyssa Ford, Joe Budden and the Great Podcast Disappearing Act

Melyssa Ford has formally vanished from The Joe Budden Podcast and this time, it seems everlasting. After weeks of silence, hypothesis, and “she’ll be back soon” optimism, Ford’s identify has been scrubbed from the present’s intro. The girl who added steadiness, poise and mind to Joe’s organized chaos has now been edited out. DAMN.

Listeners picked up on it immediately. The newest episode dropped and Melyssa’s identify was nowhere to be heard. Co-host Ish, who additionally missed the episode, was nonetheless included within the opening credit. So, if this was only a “break,” why take away Melyssa fully?

One main concept circulating on-line factors to a lawsuit involving Joe Budden and his neighbors. According to an in depth put up by a person Melyssa Ford might have been dodging courtroom papers. The declare is that the neighbors have been making an attempt to serve her however can’t discover her dwelling tackle. They allegedly tried to serve her on the Joe Budden Podcast studio. Now, there’s reportedly a courtroom date set for October 24 the place the plaintiffs are looking for permission to formally serve her by way of The Joe Budden Network LLC. If true, that would clarify why Melyssa has prevented showing on set and why the present itself is staying quiet. Hmm…

But it doesn’t cease there. Another layer includes Melyssa’s on-air feedback again in December 2024, when she allegedly made a “threatening remark” about her upstairs neighbor. That remark might have discovered its manner into the authorized filings, with some speculating that it’s a part of a broader terroristic risk declare. If authorized counsel suggested her to keep away from the podcast whereas that performs out, it’d clarify her radio silence. Maybe.

Then there’s the Flip issue. Many followers imagine Melyssa’s fallout stems from stress with co-host QueenzFlip, who simply received in it with one other co-host. Rumor has it she as soon as requested Joe to “make a choice” — her or Flip — and Joe stood by his longtime ally. (By the best way, that will have modified not too long ago.) Whatever occurred behind the scenes, viewers seen the power shift. Their early “brother-sister” act soured shortly, with seen discomfort each time they shared the mic. “She finds Flip disgusting,” one fan noticed.

And that mysterious group chat the forged joked about? Another clue. Flip made feedback on-air about “someone who only drops a heart emoji” when the group talks. That was seen as a jab at Melyssa. Something contained in the pod’s dynamic appears broke past restore.

Still, Ford’s been seen elsewhere. She’s popped up in media areas, together with interviews with Hip Politics, and was rumored to seem at Culture Con. She might be pivoting towards new lanes that don’t contain the Budden circus.

Meanwhile, Joe’s present appears to be in one other transitional storm. Flip’s arguing with Joe, Ish’s involvement is inconsistent, and even Parks and Ice have proven indicators of fatigue. As for Melyssa? Whether she left voluntarily or beneath authorized advisement, her exit leaves a noticeable void.

If she does return, it’ll probably be after that October 24 courtroom date. Is the Melyssa Ford period of the Joe Budden Podcast over? Only time will inform.

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