Carlos King’s fans, known as the “Reigndrops,” eagerly wait for the final episodes of Season 9 of Love & Marriage: Huntsville. However, Carlos may now be facing legal trouble. Melody Shari has been an important part of his show since the beginning. Carlos met with Melody and her ex-husband, Martell Holt, to create the show.
The series focused on their lives along with two other couples who shared a close bond in both business and marriage. These three couples formed “The Comeback Group” and worked on real estate development and reconstruction in Huntsville.
The concept of the show was a perfect match for the OWN network, founded by the legendary Oprah Winfrey. For nine seasons, Love & Marriage: Huntsville has remained the highest-rated reality series on OWN.
Many viewers expected the show to focus on Black excellence and entrepreneurship. Instead, the series became known for its high level of drama and complicated relationships.
As the current season nears its end, Melody Shari has made strong accusations against Carlos King. She went live on TikTok and criticized Carlos for what she called “toxic leadership.” She expressed her disappointment with how he handled the show.
“When you are in a leadership position or an executive role, there are certain things you must do. You don’t talk negatively about the people who help you earn money,” she said.
Melody compared this situation to how she manages her skincare company, Seventh Avenue. She stated that she would never speak badly about her team because they help her business succeed. “I have never seen the owner of Seventh Avenue talk negatively about the people supporting them financially,” she added.
Later in her video, she accused Carlos of making bad choices that could harm his career. She is not the only cast member who has spoken out against him. Other stars from his reality shows have also criticized him publicly.
Two Belle Collective Cast Members Recently Left the Show
Carlos King also faced unexpected departures from another show he produces, Belle Collective. This reality show focuses on successful women in Jackson, Mississippi. The show began when Carlos met Lateshia Pearson, a housewife and entrepreneur.
She wanted to highlight her work with women’s empowerment events. The series started with five main cast members, but by the end of the fourth season, these women were no longer on good terms.
One of the cast members, Aikisha Holly Colon, shocked everyone when she announced her decision to leave the show. She made this announcement on Reality With the King, a podcast hosted by Carlos King himself.
During the podcast, Carlos was speaking with her husband, former NFL player Willie Colon. His facial expression showed surprise, but he did not react negatively to her decision.
Just a week later, another cast member, Sophia “So Gucci” Williams, made a similar announcement. She and her husband, JJ Williams, confirmed that they would not return for Season 5. These sudden exits raised many questions about Carlos’s management style and the full direction of his shows.
Rumors Suggest Carlos King May Face Lawsuits from Former Cast Members
There is growing speculation that So Gucci may sue Carlos King due to his behavior as a producer. In an interview with blogger Millichun, So Gucci denied rumors that Carlos had warned her in advance about a controversial casting decision. The issue involved Carlos bringing JJ’s ex-wife, Selena Johnson, onto the show without So Gucci’s knowledge. This created more tension among the cast members.
So Gucci feels that the drama on the show has caused long-term harm to her family. Melody Shari has also hinted that she may take legal action against Carlos. She is unhappy with how he handled the recent reunion episode of Love & Marriage: Huntsville.
During the upcoming second part of the reunion, cast member Destiny Payton made a shocking accusation. She claimed that Melody and her ex-husband, Martell Holt, once groomed her for a potential threesome.
Melody strongly denied this claim and was outraged that the production team allowed this conversation to happen on camera. She believes Carlos and his team should have edited this moment out of the episode.
Melody feels that the situation has damaged her reputation. She also pointed out that the show’s producers went even further by using this topic in the episode title. “My biggest problem is that the production team did not remove this scene during editing. Instead, they included it in the title of the episode,” Melody said during a live social media discussion.
Kandi Burruss Also Accused Carlos King of Betrayal
Carlos King has faced conflicts with reality TV stars in the past. One of the most well-known disputes involved Kandi Burruss, a former cast member of Real Housewives of Atlanta. Carlos worked as a producer on the show until he left in 2009.
During their time working together, Kandi considered him a friend and trusted colleague. She even rented office space to him when he was starting his own production company, Kingdom Reign.
However, Kandi later accused Carlos of betraying her. She revealed in multiple interviews that Carlos secretly sold the rights to a biopic about her R&B group, Xscape, without the group’s approval. Although Kandi did not take legal action against him, she made it clear that she no longer trusts him. She also stated that she will never work with him again.
Carlos Faces Growing Criticism on Social Media
As the remaining parts of the Love & Marriage: Huntsville reunion approach, fans are paying close attention to Melody’s accusations against Carlos. Many viewers are also discussing the sudden departures of cast members Stormi Steele and her husband, Courtney Beasley, during the season.
A popular YouTube commenter, ChelseaThompson-t2q, shared her opinion on Carlos’s leadership style. “Carlos is too busy trying to be friends with every cast member instead of being the creator and producer. You really can’t mix business with pleasure! He was just too messy and loose!” she wrote.
Carlos’s personal relationships with his cast members have been questioned for years. However, this situation feels different because Melody is one of the most popular stars on his show.
Additionally, two key members from another series have left under negative circumstances. Many people are now wondering if Melody’s prediction about Carlos harming his own career could become a reality.
If Melody moves forward with a lawsuit, Carlos King may find himself in a difficult position. His production company, Kingdom Reign, has produced some of the most talked-about reality shows in recent years.
However, the increasing number of public disputes with former cast members could create serious problems for his future projects.
