Reality TV Star Masika Kalysha Faces Backlash Over New Relationship Following Husband's Death

 Reality television personality and actress Masika Kalysha has ignited a firestorm of online criticism after viral videos and photos surfaced depicting her in intimate moments with rapper HoodTrophy Bino, the recent ex-boyfriend of fellow reality star Chrisean Rock.

The 40-year-old Kalysha, best known for her appearances on *Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood*, shared emotional tributes to her estranged husband, entrepreneur Jamar Champ, following his death in a fatal wrong-way car crash in Houston last month. Champ's passing on November 9 left Kalysha and their three children grappling with profound loss, prompting her to post heartfelt funeral photos just days ago, captioned with reflections on grief such as, "I haven’t taken a single breath since you took your last."

However, attention swiftly shifted when Bino, 25, posted a photo of Kalysha on his Instagram Stories on November 28, affectionately captioning it "Baby." Subsequent clips, including footage of the couple kissing and vacationing together in mid-November, fueled speculation about their budding romance. The timing—mere weeks after Champ's funeral—has drawn sharp rebukes from social media users, with many accusing Kalysha of insensitivity and questioning the authenticity of her mourning. Comments ranged from "All that fake crying at the funeral" to broader debates on the 15-year age gap between the pair.

In response, Kalysha has firmly defended her actions, clarifying in videos that she and Champ had been separated for years prior to his death, with divorce proceedings initiated as early as 2023. "We were separated," she emphasized, pushing back against claims that invalidate her grief. "I cried more than anyone could imagine, and I will continue to cry for him." She also addressed detractors like rapper Rayface, who resurfaced an old video to shame her, dismissing it as outdated and irrelevant to her current life.

Bino, whose real name is Tadashi Sayres, echoed the sentiment in a clip shutting down rumors that their connection is a publicity stunt. Referencing his earlier, tumultuous relationship with Rock—which ended in August amid public spats and viral moments like a toe-sucking video—he insisted, "This is real, unlike the last situation." The Los Angeles native, known for tracks like "Forever Amen" and his autobiographical documentary *The HoodTrophy Bino Story: Breaking the Generational Curse*, has three children of his own and has positioned himself as a family-oriented figure in his music.