Princess Love Balances Co-Parenting and Career: Inside Her New Hollywood Venture
PRINCESS LOVE SPEAKS OUT: THE REALITY TV STAR OPENS UP ABOUT HER TUMULTUOUS MARRIAGE, CO-PARENTING WITH RAY J, AND HER SURGING CAREER
In a candid and revealing interview with The Scholarly Note, Princess Love dishes on the challenges of co-parenting with her estranged husband Ray J, while also celebrating her latest career milestone - landing her first lead role in the new horror film Adopted 2. Love, 41, shares daughter Melody, seven, and son Epik, five, with the R&B singer (who infamously dated Kim Kardashian back in the day). The couple's tumultuous marriage has been making headlines for years, with multiple divorce filings since their 2016 wedding.
Despite the drama, Love remains tight-lipped about her ex, saying she doesn't "pay attention" to his antics and prefers to focus on her children. "It's a challenge, but it's a challenge that I'm up for," she confesses about co-parenting with Ray J. "Those are my babies and they always come first." The devoted mom credits her strict parenting schedule, which includes being the room parent in her kids' classrooms, to maintaining some semblance of normalcy amidst the chaos.
But Love isn't just juggling motherhood; she's also taking on a new role - literally. As she prepares for the release of Adopted 2, which sees her star alongside Don Benjamin as a grieving couple adopting a child with a dark secret, Love reveals that her son Epik even made an appearance on set. "He was there most of the time," she shares, "but not in the first couple days - he was there more towards the end." To put Melody at ease during filming's gorier scenes, Love assured her child that it was all just pretend - a makeup job that required some serious explanation.
Love's new role marks a significant milestone for the reality TV star, who has been open about her struggles to find success in the acting world. "I really love this role because this is my first lead role and it really gave me the opportunity to really stretch myself as an actress," she gushes. The film, directed by You Got Served's Chris Stokes, sees Love star alongside a talented cast, including Don Benjamin and newcomer Jasmine Guy.
But Love's plate isn't just full of acting roles; she's also busy running her own business - PRELLA Nail and Beauty Bar in Sherman Oaks. After years of failed attempts to get the salon off the ground (including an initial stint on Melrose that ended with plumbing nightmares), Love is thrilled to have finally found a spot that's "plug-and-play" perfect.
"It's like my office," she raves about PRELLA, which offers A-list beauty treatments at affordable prices. The salon has become a hub for her friends, where customers can get pampered and socialize with the celebrity hairstylist and makeup artist duo who call it home. "It's like I'm running my own little empire," Love beams.
And speaking of empires - Love is also building a reputation as a talented poker player. After being taught by her cousins at a Thanksgiving gathering last year, she surprised herself by taking home the win in Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational II. "It ignited something in me," she confesses about discovering her love for the game. "At first, I was intimidated by all these seasoned players, but now I'm like, 'Hey, I can hold my own!'".
As Love navigates her busy life as a mom, entrepreneur, and actress, it's clear that this reality TV star is unstoppable - no matter what drama comes her way.
UPDATE: Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner have filed a lawsuit against Ray J, alleging defamation after he claimed they were under investigation for racketeering. Love reveals she "heard something" about the lawsuit but chooses to stay out of it, focusing instead on her own life and career.
In related news, Princess Love's estranged husband Ray J is facing off in court with Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner, who are suing him for defamation after he made claims about a federal racketeering investigation against them. But according to Love, she's not letting it get under her skin - or interfere with her blossoming career.
"I've heard something but I don't pay attention," she says of the lawsuit. "I don't follow him, I don't follow them... I just try to stay out of the way." And with good reason: Love is too busy building her own empire, from the salon to her poker skills and now, Adopted 2.
"It's like my office. We all come, we work and we laugh, we cry together," she raves about PRELLA, where she gets to spend time with her friends while providing A-list beauty treatments at affordable prices. Love credits her celebrity hairstylist and makeup artist friends for making the salon a haven, saying "people can come in and still get that service for a normal price."
With Adopted 2 set to hit Tubi soon and PRELLA thriving, it's clear Princess Love is on top of the world - no drama from her ex or anyone else can bring her down. Stay tuned for more updates on this rising star!
