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Monica Shares Security Footage Of Maintenance Worker Jumping Into Her Backyard Pool

Some people just don’t know how to act, especially when they think no one is watching! And Monica gave her Instagram followers an example scenario on Tuesday. In a few sentences and 30-second video, Monica shared that someone hired to fix a plumbing issue on her property took time from their work to test out her pool.

Monica Blasts Pool Diver

“LISTEN People been testing my gangsta ALL MONTH,” Monica wrote in her post caption. “He supposed to be working on the leak in the yard & dived in my sh*t like I can claim him on my taxes!”

The man Monica is referencing is seen from a distant security camera. The camera’s view captures Monica’s entire pool area, including a stone deck with seating and a jacuzzi.

The pool invader entered the camera view from the grassy area of the backyard. He ran to the pool’s stone waterfall and climbed to the top. Meanwhile, another man wearing a neon orange shirt entered the view opposite to the diver. He appeared to be recording the moment on an electronic device. The man positioned to jump then dives in feet first. After a few seconds in the water, he walks over to the jacuzzi area and climbs out of the pool. Once he’s out, he casually walked out of the frame — no towel and seemingly dripping wet.

Monica didn’t mention whether the man is part of her on-property staff or an agency hire. However, she did let it be known that she doesn’t play about her home.

“LOL people better stop playing in my face before the original gremlin come out #WordToYak,” Monica wrote.

It’s unclear what Monica plans to do in terms of follow-up. But she did seem to have a sense of humor about the whole thing. After the clip was posted to The Shade Room, Monica hopped in the comment section with laughing emojis.

“He was living,” Monica wrote.

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Cassandra Santiago

Cassandra Santiago is a multimedia journalist, editor, and editorial strategist with over a decade of experience shaping conversations across arts, entertainment, culture, and global news. A graduate of the University of Iowa, she has built a cross-platform career spanning newspapers, magazines, radio, and digital media. She joined The Shade Room five years ago and currently serves as a Senior Editor, where she leads editorial direction, oversees exclusive coverage, and trains and edits a team of writers. Cassandra has played a key role in developing high-impact content and editorial strategies for an audience of more than 30 million, contributing to platform growth, engagement, and monetization across multiple channels. In addition to her leadership role, she remains a daily contributor, with her articles generating more than 41 million views since 2023. Beyond The Shade Room, Cassandra offers freelance social media strategy services, speaks on the influence and impact of Black media at public panels, and owns Did It For You, an event design company in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. She is Poynter Institute–certified and was named to the DMV’s 35 Under 35 list in 2024.

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