Yandy Smith and Mendeecees Harris, one of Love & Hip Hop’s most resilient couples, have come to an end as they go their separate ways.
This week, Mendeecees confirmed that he and Yandy are no longer together and revealed that they were never legally married in the first place.
During a candid interview on Streetz Morning Takeover, the Atlanta-based reality star sat down with host Yung Joc and spoke plainly about where things stand today. The headline moment came fast. “We’re not together,” Mendeecees said. “We were never legally married, so we’re not getting divorced.”
For longtime viewers, the revelation landed like a plot twist no one saw coming. The couple famously tied the knot on television, celebrating what appeared to be a full-blown wedding complete with vows, family, and fanfare. But according to Mendeecees, the paperwork was never signed, and that decision, he insists, wasn’t about television.
He explained that the decision came early in their relationship, when he was facing serious legal battles. Fines, court issues, and uncertainty loomed. Yandy, he said, suggested they hold off on making things official on paper. He agreed. And then life kept moving. Even after a second wedding ceremony, the legal step still never happened.
Looking back, Mendeecees admits the unconventional setup spared them a painful, expensive process. There are no assets to divide. No lawyers to battle it out. No formal divorce to navigate. “If I look at what people go through with divorce,” he said, “it kind of worked out.”
Despite confirming that they’ve been separated for about a year, Mendeecees spoke about Yandy with clear respect and gratitude. He credited her with helping shape him into the man he is today, saying their nearly two-decade journey together changed how he views family, growth, and life itself. Before Yandy, he described himself as closed off. The kind of person who wouldn’t even be able to sit down for an open conversation like this one.
That honesty is part of what made their relationship resonate with so many fans. Yandy stood by him through incarceration and reentry. She helped hold the family together while he served time. On screen, their bond felt hard-earned and deeply rooted. Seeing it end feels jarring.
According to Mendeecees, the split wasn’t explosive. It was a slow realization that, over time, they could no longer get on the same page. And that reality, he acknowledged, isn’t always easy for people to understand.
The news is already sending shockwaves through the Love & Hip Hop fanbase, where Yandy and Mendeecees’ relationship served as a long-running anchor across multiple seasons. Their wedding episodes, family moments, and public commitment made them feel permanent in a franchise built on chaos.
