Jamal Menzies did not set out to start a war. He was just answering fans in an Instagram Q&A. But one comparison — between his mom Kimberly Menzies’ two exes — lit a fuse, and the fandom is choosing sides.
On one side is Jamal, now a leading man on 90 Day: Hunt for Love Season 2. On the other is Wayne Hope, the British ex who says he stood up for Kimberly again and again. In the middle, silent so far, is Kimberly herself.
What Jamal Actually Said in the Q&A
Asked which of his mom’s exes he preferred, Jamal did not pick a winner. According to reports, he said he did not like one more than the other — then drew the contrast fans seized on. Wayne, he said, was “really nice,” but he suggested Wayne was not genuine. With Usman Umar, at least, you knew exactly who he was.
That matters. Jamal accused Wayne of no specific act, lie, or betrayal — he questioned authenticity, not behavior. It also marked a shift: on their blacksmithing date on 90 Day: The Single Life Season 5, Jamal called Wayne a really nice guy and thanked him for treating his mom well. Something, fans argue, changed his read.
Why Wayne’s Reply Hit a Nerve
Wayne did not let the clip drift by. According to reports, he reposted Jamal’s story and answered it directly, invoking a lesson from his father: “if you have nothing good to say about anyone, don’t say nothing at all.” He added that he did not think Jamal had been taught that — especially given that he had defended Kimberly publicly and privately.
Some headlines stretched Wayne’s post into a verdict on Jamal’s upbringing. His actual posted words were narrower: aimed at the comment itself, and at his own record of sticking up for Kimberly. That history gives the reply its sting: the pair met on The Single Life Season 5, and when they split in August 2026, Kimberly said they would remain friends. Answering Jamal at all feels, to many fans, like a line crossed in return.
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The Usman half is doing half the damage. Usman, Kimberly’s ex from Before the 90 Days Season 5, was never Jamal’s favorite. Yet Jamal’s point was not that Usman was better — only that he was legible: what you saw was what you got.
That framing splits the fandom down the middle. Team “Protective Son” says Jamal was just honest in a Q&A, and calling someone not-genuine is an opinion, not an attack. Team “Ungrateful Jab” says Wayne earned better: he treated Kimberly well, defended her when it counted, and got a public question mark over his character in return. Neither man is obviously the villain — which is why this one will not die in a day.
Where Kim Fits in All of This
Then there is Kimberly, caught between her son and her ex. According to reports, she had not publicly stepped into the back-and-forth as of November 4 — and what could she say that would not make it worse? Back Jamal, and she slams an ex she parted from as a friend. Back Wayne, and she undercuts her own son.
Her silence may be the smartest move here. Jamal is no longer just “Kim’s son” on this franchise; on Hunt for Love Season 2, he is a leading man with his own audience. Every word he says about his mom’s love life now lands like a headline. So: was Jamal just keeping it real, or did he owe Wayne the same silence Wayne says his own father taught him? Team “Protective Son” or Team “Ungrateful Jab” — pick your side in the comments.
