Melody Holt no longer films with Martell Holt.
Melody Holt and Martell Holt have clashed plenty on “Love & Marriage: Huntsville.” Melody has blamed Martell’s infidelities as the cause of their split. Interestingly enough, Martell has said Melody has some blame when it comes to his choices. And he accused her of not pleasing him in the bedroom. In fact, Martell said he wished she would have agreed to have an open marriage. Regardless, Melody was done trying to make it work. She filed for divorce before Martell confirmed his longtime mistress, Arionne Curry, was pregnant.
So the divorce was a messy one. And co-parenting has been just as bad. At times, Martell has blasted Melody on social media. Plus, he even threatened to fight for full custody.
These days, Melody won’t even film a scene with Martell. And she has cut off all access. During a recent interview with Lula from the Love & Marriage fan page, Melody was asked what her relationship with Martell is like now.
And Melody said, “That is a really good question. We don’t have one. So when I say that as a woman, let me go here…as a woman, what I will say is I for the first time can understand and can feel for people that I’ve seen and known now that I’m here, what it means to have children with someone who is continuously still trying to mentally and emotionally abuse you.”
She added, “So no. When I tell you they can’t get me to film nothing with him…when I tell you I am working so hard to have my peace. That’s where it is for me.”
Melody Holt doesn’t regret not taking the kids to the book signing.
Melody also responded to the viewers who said she was wrong to not take the kids to their book signing.
She said, “So I’ma be honest with y’all. I haven’t seen the show yet. I have not. But it’s my real life. So as I already explained, as I said on the show, to this day I have not been asked. So to all you women out there who have been married, had children with that person, may you all understand and feel me in the freedom of setting boundaries and standing up for myself.”
Melody added, “And for those of you who don’t get it, which would probably be 9 times out of 10…a lot of men that I have spoken to, they’re like, ‘I know that’s right. That’s some clown stuff, right?’ On the other part, so for those of you who still don’t get it and are mostly women, may your daughters and granddaughters be stronger.”
She continued, “May your daughters and granddaughters be stronger. And I mean that from the bottom of my heart. May they be stronger. So if you’re one of those who don’t get it, who don’t understand what it’s really like to break away from narcissistic abuse…and what it means to set boundaries and what it means to stand up for yourself, and what it means to not be taken advantage of…that nothing can be used to take advantage of you any more, owning and standing in your boss a*s womanhood, for all of those women who get it, yay. For those who don’t, may your daughters and granddaughters be stronger than you.”
Unfortunately black women can be too harsh towards each other. And we’ll give a man even like Martell the benefit of the doubt before another woman.
I don’t know what it’s like to be divorced or Mom but I can feel her completely. You have to set boundaries and it doesn’t matter who gets it who doesn’t you have to protect your peace and not worry about what others think.
I agree with melody. Martell is STILL trying to control her. He knows when he has his kids, book the singing when you have them. He is such a snake! Mel is making decisions to just get on with her life. Whatever she needs to do to heal, so be it. Remember, martell caused this mess. He drew up the plans to resolve this marriage, and destroy his family. Melody has to pick up the pieces and salvage her life in anyway she can. How dare anyone question what she has to do to heal and stay sane!
Melody,where do I begin? I know for all the things that we see on the show,I’m sure there’s a lot we don’t see. Let me 1st commend you on your strength, you are truly a woman warrior. I admire the way you have handled it all with such grace, and I’m sure it wasn’t easy. Please ignore all the nay sayers, and their opinions about how you should handle your business. Keep your head up, stay prayed up,and remember everyone who cMlaims to be a friend is not
Melody is on point with her decision. Martell is still on a smear campaign. This spoiled brat “man-child” thinks the world centers around him. He clearly knows when he has custody of his children and should have made his plans accordingly. THE BOOK SIGNING WAS NOT AN EMERGENCY OR CRITICAL EVENT. Martell is strategically seeking sympathy and trying to conduct a smear campaign towards Melody. Why hasn’t he married his long term mistress and mother of his 5th child if she pleased him so much? Martell wanted Melody to agree to an “open marriage.” Well, he’s free to be as open as he wants to be now…Why is he still pestering Melody?
I agree with Melody. Martell was being inconsiderate to schedule a book signing when it wasn’t his week with only a two days notice by email. He needs to respect that Melody also has plans when she has her kids and shouldn’t have to pivot for his wants and needs at the drop of a hat.