Inside ’90 Day Fiance’ Stars Memphis Smith and Hamza Moknii’s Custody Battle Over Daughter

Memphis Confirms Her Split From Hamza

Following weeks of split speculation, the healthcare professional confirmed her relationship status with a hashtag. 

“Breast-feeding/breast pumping mamas!! It doesn’t STOP because we work, it doesn’t STOP so we can sleep and it definitely doesn’t STOP so we can play!” the TLC star wrote in April 2022, adding the hashtag “single mom life.”

Hamza Spends His First Father’s Day Alone

In June 2022, Hamza spent his first Father’s Day as a dad alone. 

“Today is Father’s Day. It would be the first Father’s Day with my daughter, we should be celebrating together,” the Tunisia native wrote via his Instagram Story. “I don’t know when I will see her. Every day I miss her. Today should be special but all I can do is patiently wait to see her again.”

Memphis Shares a Father’s Day Tribute Sans Hamza

Memphis posted her own Father’s Day tribute but seemingly left Hamza out of the carousel of photos she shared.

“People tend to forget that being a ‘Father’ goes [beyond] helping create a child. We all know too well that those acts do not make someone a ‘father,’’ she wrote in the caption. “Their ACTIONS do!”

Stating that a real father will “sacrifice their OWN wants and dreams,” Memphis added, “THANK YOU to the fathers that continue to SACRIFICE for EVERY child, BIOLOGICAL or NOT.”

Memphis Shares Update on ‘Self-Love Journey’

“I’ve always had strength but nothing like the strength I have built over this last year!” Memphis shared via Instagram in July 2022. The mom of three ended her post by reminding her followers to do what’s “best” for them and acknowledging her “three blessings.”

Rawia Gives A Rare Look Into Custody Battle

Rawia alleged that a verdict had been reached in the custody battle between Memphis and her brother.

Hamza Slams Online Haters

“I would like to say to anyone who makes a judgment about me, without really knowing what I am through should really consider that you never know what someone is dealing with,” he wrote via Instagram Stories on August 25. “Even if it looks like I am happy, you never know what someone is feeling on the inside. We should not judge others until we have walked in the shoes of that person’s life.”

A Coincidence?

Bringing up an old argument, Memphis asked her followers, “Is it OK for people to text the opposite gender?” via her Instagram Stories on September 7. While she doesn’t directly mention Hamza, the Tunisia native was recently in her home state of Michigan on August 30. 

According to Rawia’s leaked text messages from April, Hamza had a problem with Memphis’ close relationship with her ex-husband and the father of one of her children.

An Update

“I am happy today, very soon I will see my daughter. She is the light of my heart,” the father of one shared via his Instagram Stories on September 7. “I love America. They have laws to help a parent who wants to see his daughter. It was not easy to be without her. Thank you for all of you who stood by my side. America has a lot of love.”

Confirmed

On September 9, In Touch confirmed that Hamza and Memphis have been involved in a nasty custody battle. At the time, an insider revealed the latest update in the case.

“In July 2022, Mr. Moknii’s attorney secured an immediate court order granting Mr. Moknii monitored visits with the couples minor child,” a source known to Hamza exclusively told In Touch. “As of today, and per Mr. Moknii’s post, it’s clear he has yet to exercise his visits with the minor.”

Memphis Sets the Record Straight

After rumors swirled that Memphis allegedly lost custody of her kids, she took to Instagram to clarify and denied the claims.

Baby’s 1st Birthday

Hamza shared that his daughter will be celebrating her first birthday in October.

“Me and my daughter’s birthday are in the same month of October,” he wrote via his Instagram Stories on October 1st. “This will be her first birthday. I don’t know when I will see her. I hope to see my daughter soon. Every day is a day I am missing with her.”

Hamza Sends His Daughter a Happy Birthday Message Despite Being Apart

“Happy Birthday my beautiful princess. I miss your bright eyes, your sweet smile and beautiful hair,” he shared on October 5 while teasing a pic of the toddler. “You are going to be a star but you are already the star of my life and you are my heart. Happy 1st birthday my precious daughter.” 

Memphis Posts a Birthday Tribute for Her ‘Tuttie’

“You know we have many nicknames for you! Never did I think in a MILLION YEARS I’d have another little!” the Michigan native wrote in her birthday tribute to her daughter. “But God knew different! He knew that you would bring something special to our lives and boy did you ever. Like all of my children you have a piece to my heart.”

“You are loved by so many and we will always be there to love, support and protect you no matter what!” the mom of three went on in her caption. “We will continue to foster your growth and development and show you unwavering unconditional love. You have made our family complete.”

Another Courtroom Visit

Once again making the trek from Chicago to Memphis’ home state of Michigan, Hamza shared he attended a court hearing on October 28.

Hamza Reunites With Daughter

Hamza reunited with his daughter amid his tense custody battle with Memphis. Hamza took to Instagram Stories to document the moment.

“Today is the HAPPIEST day of my life,” he wrote on Saturday, October 29. “I got to see my precious, beautiful sweet baby girl … My short time with her filled me with such joy. I can’t wait to see her again.”

Another Visit

Following his October reunion with his daughter, the dad of one travels once again to Michigan on December 4 to visit his daughter.

Reflection

Hamza took to Instagram to reflect on the last year. While he credited his daughter’s October 2021 birthday as the “best day” in his life, the next year would be his worse. 

“I will never forget,” the Tunisia native added.

Distance

Hamza shared that he was still making the trek from his home in Chicago to Memphis’ native of Michigan to visit his daughter in February 2023. 

Other Legal Battles

On February 17, 2023, In Touch exclusively confirmed that Memphis and Hamza divorced after less than two years of marriage. Their divorce was finalized on October 28, 2022. 

Just one month after her divorce was finalized, In Touch also exclusively confirmed the Michigan native filed for bankruptcy. 

According to the voluntary bankruptcy petition obtained by In Touch, Memphis had no property to use as an asset. As for her chapter 7 bankruptcy statements – which were filed in November 2022 – the TLC personality claimed that she did not have a monthly income. However, in an amended statement, the 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days alum’s income was adjusted to $4,282.85 per month.

In terms of debts and liabilities, the mom of three owed a total of $225,430.57 and her monthly expenses equated to -$4,640, per the documents obtained by In Touch.

Her Name

In Touch exclusively revealed Memphis and Hamza’s daughter’s name, Kiori Love Moknii, in February 2023. 

Divorce Revelations

Following the divorce proceedings, In Touch exclusively confirmed on February 21, 2023, that Hamza requested a paternity test for their daughter. 

According to the court documents obtained by In Touch, the dad of one sought to DNA test their daughter on the belief that Memphis was “having sexual relations with her ex-husband” during their relationship and also believed that the Michigan native was “pregnant prior to being in Tunisia.”

In the ruling, Hamza was ordered to pay child support — confirming he is the father.  

The court documents also alleged that Memphis claimed Hamza was both verbally and physically abusive during their marriage.

Alone

“The most hardest thing is to be alone in a new country without family [sic],” he wrote via his Instagram Stories on February 25, 2023. “Without anyone, God bless me.”