Stephen Belafonte, 42, joins scantily-clad reality star Nikki Mudarris, 27, for a festive dinner date in LA... after ex Mel B admitted she was 'close to death' when they were finally granted divorce
His ex-wife Mel B admitted she had been 'close to death' and 'paralysed with fear' in a heartfelt post after their bitter divorce was finally granted this month.
But Stephen Belafonte seemed determined to put his marital woes behind him as he enjoyed a dinner date with reality star Nikki Mudarris in Los Angeles on Christmas day.
The music producer, 42, and Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood star, 27, dressed up for a festive night out at Mastros Steakhouse, before leaving the eatery in the same car.
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Hanging out: Stephen Belafonte (R) seemed determined to put his marital woes behind him as he enjoyed a dinner date with reality star Nikki Mudarris (L) in Los Angeles on Christmas day
The pair, who arrived at the upmarket establishment together, are thought to have spent two hours inside having dinner.
They are thought to have left from different exits before clambering into the back seat of their car and speeding away.
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Nikki ensured all eyes were on her, rocking some skintight white lace-up trousers teamed with a plunging bodysuit.
Stephen, meanwhile, kept things casual in a camel graffiti print coat and black jeans, for the relaxed date.
Hasty exit: The music producer, 42, and Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood star, 27, dressed up for a night out at Mastros Steakhouse, before leaving the eatery in the same car
A bit of all white: Nikki ensured all eyes were on her, rocking some skintight white lace-up trousers teamed with a plunging bodysuit
Nikki found fame on VHS reality show Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, which follows musicians in the hip-hop industry trying to make it in Los Angeles.
The reality star, whose family own a chain of clubs in LA, previously dated Floyd Mayweather, Nicki Minaj's ex Safaree Samules and producer Mally Mall.
She was left 'really embarrassed' when a sex tape with Mally was leaked in 2015.
'That was an intimate moment I did have with my boyfriend at the time, I don't think the world was shocked to see that,' she said at the Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood reunion.
Reality babe: Nikki found fame on VHS reality show Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, which follows musicians in the hip-hop industry trying to make it in Los Angeles
Hmm: Nikki hinted that there could be a new man in her life as she shared a snap of herself in her underwear with the cryptic caption: 'He chose me.... Oh & he ain’t mine. But not yours sisssss'
'It was really embarrassing because I wasn't expecting that to be put out and it's not in my possession.
'I don't know if he lost his phone, I don't know if someone took it from his phone maliciously. It was a lot of toxic in the relationship and we made each other miserable.'
Meanwhile, Nikki hinted that there could be a new man in her life as she shared a snap of herself in her underwear with the cryptic caption: 'He chose me.... Oh & he ain’t mine. But not yours sisssss.'
Stephen's outing comes after the divorce with wife of 10 years, Mel B, was finally granted earlier this month following a messy split and bitter court battles.
In the past: The reality star, whose family own a chain of clubs in LA, previously dated Floyd Mayweather, Nicki Minaj's ex Safaree Samules and producer Mally Mall - who she has a leaked sex tape with
A beaming Belafonte told DailyMail.com exclusively: 'This is the most beautiful present I could wish for. I'm newly single and ready to mingle.'
Mel filed for divorce earlier this year citing 'irreconcilable differences' and claimed domestic abuse before becoming locked in a bitter custody battle over their six-year-old daughter Madison.
According to TMZ, the couple have settled on both sharing custody and arrange a schedule for physical care between them, but neither will pay child support.
Mel - name Melanie Brown, 42 - shared a heartfeltInstagram snap with the quote: 'After's my father's death, nothing could touch me anymore' - along with a lengthy and emotional caption.
Former flames: Stephen's outing comes after the divorce with wife of 10 years, Mel B, was finally granted earlier this month following a messy split and bitter court battles
'For example, I've felt all morning I have the devil on my shoulder whispering in my ear “your not strong enough to handle the storm“ so after I finished my morning routine, cooking my kids breakfast and feeding my two frenchies and my 2 fainting goats thought hold on a minute stop,' she continued.
'Then I started yelling back to this diablo “ I AM the frigging storm “ boom.
'People often say to me (amongst other things haha but I will address those things in another post) ,”oh Mel B your so strong”and I have to think to myself, yes I am strong, but listen I’m only strong because I’ve been incredibly weak and during that weak time I taught myself how to access my inner strength,and I did, listen In my life I have been through many different situations that not many people know about.
'After's my father's death, nothing could touch me anymore': Mel B, 42, shared a heartfelt Instagram snap on Sunday after her divorce with Stephen was made official
'Devil on my shoulder': Mel revealed that it was a struggle to stay strong at times, despite people thinking she had inner strength
'I've have been close to death literally and paralysed with fear which in due course over time has made me fearless extremely fearless. Some say “oh that Mel B is Spontaneous and CRAZY” plzzzzz,to that I say nooooooo, it’s called living in your truth and following your inner voice and trusting and believing that you are guided even when logic would say otherwise.'
The couple settled the child custody issue by making the original agreement - Belafonte getting custody alternate weekends and on Wednesdays - in the settlement.
DailyMail.com also learnt that he will likely walk away with around $9million from the marriage once the house is sold and other business interests have been divided.
While the divorce is now official, Mel B's mother seemed angered by some of the decisions.
She took to Twitter to express herself: 'Just can’t get my head around the laws in LA when a mother of 3 has to lose her home & pay maintenance ???'
Claims: DailyMail.com learnt that Stephen will likely walk away with around $9million from the marriage once the house is sold and other business interests have been divided
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