Melyssa Ford has been quietly faraway from The Joe Budden Podcast intro amid rumors of authorized hassle, rigidity with QueenzFlip and behind-the-scenes fallout that has followers questioning if she’s gone for good.
Melyssa Ford, Joe Budden and the Nice 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 again quickly” optimism, Ford’s title has been scrubbed from the present’s intro. The lady who added steadiness, poise and mind to Joe’s organized chaos has now been edited out. DAMN.
Listeners picked up on it immediately. The most recent episode dropped and Melyssa’s title 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 idea circulating on-line factors to a lawsuit involving Joe Budden and his neighbors. In line with an in depth submit by a person Melyssa Ford could have been dodging court docket papers. The declare is that the neighbors have been attempting to serve her however can’t discover her residence deal with. They allegedly tried to serve her on the Joe Budden Podcast studio. Now, there’s reportedly a court docket date set for October 24 the place the plaintiffs are looking for permission to formally serve her by way of The Joe Budden Community LLC. If true, that would clarify why Melyssa has averted showing on set and why the present itself is staying quiet. Hmm…
But it surely doesn’t cease there. One other layer entails Melyssa’s on-air feedback again in December 2024, when she allegedly made a “threatening comment” about her upstairs neighbor. That remark could have discovered its approach into the authorized filings, with some speculating that it’s a part of a broader terroristic menace declare. If authorized counsel suggested her to keep away from the podcast whereas that performs out, it would clarify her radio silence. Possibly.
Then there’s the Flip issue. Many followers consider Melyssa’s fallout stems from rigidity with co-host QueenzFlip, who simply acquired in it with one other co-host. Rumor has it she as soon as requested Joe to “make a selection” — her or Flip — and Joe stood by his longtime ally. (By the way in which, that will have modified lately.) No matter occurred behind the scenes, viewers observed the vitality shift. Their early “brother-sister” act soured rapidly, with seen discomfort each time they shared the mic. “She finds Flip disgusting,” one fan noticed.
And that mysterious group chat the solid joked about? One other clue. Flip made feedback on-air about “somebody who solely drops a coronary heart emoji” when the group talks. That was seen as a jab at Melyssa. One thing contained in the pod’s dynamic appears broke past restore.
Nonetheless, Ford’s been seen elsewhere. She’s popped up in media areas, together with interviews with Hip Politics, and was rumored to look at Tradition Con. She might be pivoting towards new lanes that don’t contain the Budden circus.
In the meantime, 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 or not she left voluntarily or below authorized advisement, her exit leaves a noticeable void.
If she does return, it’ll seemingly be after that October 24 court docket date. Is the Melyssa Ford period of the Joe Budden Podcast over? Solely time will inform.
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