You might have heard King Javien Conde’s name mentioned alongside headlines about Erica Mena. But who is he really, and why are people curious about him?
While he’s been keeping a low profile, online rumors have raised questions about his upbringing and relationship with his mother.
In this article, we’ll try to separate fact from speculation and give you the real story behind Erica Mena’s firstborn.
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Who Is King Javien Conde?
King Javien Conde is the oldest son of Erica Mena, an American actress and model.
She’s best known for her recurring appearances in the Atlanta and New York installments of Love & Hip Hop. However, she later got fired from the show due to a racial slut, for which she later issued an apology.
Currently 37 years old, Erica gave birth to King when she was only a teenager. She had him with her then-boyfriend, Raul Conde, an American rapper who tragically passed away in 2023 due to an untimely heart attack.
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Thanks to his mother’s ethnical background, King has Dominican and Puerto Rican roots. He was born on the 1st of March, 2007, making him 18 years old at the time of writing. He’s currently residing with his mother in Newburgh, New York, and he has two younger siblings from different fathers.
What Disability Does King Javien Conde Have?
Over the years, there have been plenty of speculations about Erica Mena’s son, and a lot of fans believed he had some kind of disability.
We’re not sure where the rumors started from, but they were probably because King was rarely seen with his mother.
The truth is, King doesn’t suffer from any disabilities. People thought for a long time that he had autism, but his mother denied it publicly.
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In a public statement, she mentioned that King is an introvert, which is why he might come off as autistic, but that he’s entirely fine and doesn’t have any disabilities.
Erica also talked about her son’s educational achievements, mentioning that he entered school with dual enrollment, which allows clever kids to earn college credits while still in high school.
At the age of 16 years old, King graduated from high school with college credits, defying the rumors that he suffered from any kind of disability.
Did King Javien Conde’s Mother Really Abandon Him?
There’s always some drama one way or another on the hip-hop scene, so it’s not a surprise that Erica Mena fell victim to plenty of accusations.
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Many fans accused Erica Mena of being a bad mother because of her repeated volatile behavior and heated public fights. Spice also made a comment about Mena’s motherhood, fuelling even more hate towards the single mother.
Mena then took it upon herself to defend her motherly role, saying that she sacrificed a lot of time away from her oldest son, but only because she was trying to secure a good life for him.
She said that she regrets the lost time and the fact that it’s not coming back, but it hurts when people say that she abandoned her kid, when in fact, she was providing for him.
The Truth Behind Erica Mena, King Javien Conde’s Mother
Erica Mena has been the main character of many controversies, which isn’t uncommon for someone in the hip-hop scene.
Fans have long criticized Erica as a mother and expressed public dislike of her. Let’s see why and whether they were right to do that:
Custody Battles
Erica has had public custody battles with her ex-husband, Safaree Samuels, over their two kids. The entire ordeal was aired on social media, fuelling anger towards them for not protecting their kids’ identities or private lives. Her TikTok clips also showed clear family strain, which raised questions about whether she’s the right parent to have custody.
Despite being a private thing, these custody battles did a lot of harm to Erica’s public image.
Arrests and On-Set Controversies
In October 2018, Erica and her then-boyfriend Clifford Dixon were arrested in a domestic dispute case. The arrest happened at Erica’s house in Johns Creek. While the actress was charged with marijuana possession, her boyfriend was charged with criminal trespass.
Apparently, the roommates had called the police when they heard a commotion upstairs, and it turned out that Dixon was knocking down a bedroom door where Mena was hiding.
Both were released on bail, but the arrest didn’t go lightly among fans, and even more hate was directed at Erica.
Aside from that domestic case, Erica got fired from Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta in September 2023 for directing a racial slur at Spice. At first, she refused to apologize, making fans question her motives, but then she issued a soft apology that did nothing to soften the blow of the slur.
Spice Public Feud
Spice, a Jamaican musician also featured on Love & Hip Hop, had an ongoing public feud with Erica that got them both under the scrutiny of fans.
The fallout began when Spice made a comment about Mena’s kid, saying that she abandoned him or something about being a bad mother. The verbal altercation caused Mena to flip a table and attack Spice, calling her a racial slur in the process. She also said that Spice should have died in surgery.
Naturally, the scene went viral, giving Erica more haters and putting her in the spotlight.
It’s believed that these actions are the reason fans are speculating about King. Having a controversial mother is bound to have an effect on your life, no matter how private you try to make it.
Final Thoughts
King Javien Conde isn’t a public figure, but his life has been shaped by his mother’s public actions and rough time in the spotlight.
From false disability rumors to accusations of abandonment, many of the things said about him are a result of his mother’s controversies.
While the fans keep speculating, it’s clear that King is focusing on his own path and making solid educational achievements.
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