According to Meaww, fans were left reeling after Emily made some dodgy comments about working women on "I Love A Mama's Boy." While chatting about possibly getting married, to her partner Shekeb, Emily argued that a woman's place is in the home rather than the office. Shekeb wanted her to contribute to their household and even wedding expenses, but his girlfriend wants to follow in her own mother's footsteps and be a housewife. However, Emily clarified she's only interested in being a dog mom for the time being. Either way, Emily expects Shekeb to fund her lifestyle. He pointed out that the women in his family have always worked and he expects nothing less from her, since he views marriage as a partnership.

Fans were disgusted with Emily's stance, with one admitting, "Okay, I felt so bad for Emily last season, and now I'm like wow ... Laila has some superpowers the way she saw through that girl like that." Several others pointed out that Shekeb should've seen through her sooner, while one stated firmly, "Emily just set us back 100 years. As a woman, she's excommunicated from the community." Another fan hilariously argued, "Emily is confused about having a husband ... what she needs is a sugar daddy lmfao." The woman herself clarified her incendiary comments with a jokey Instagram post, writing, "I'm kidding, be a boss babe/bread winner ladies!!" Shekeb, meanwhile, referenced the debate in his own pointedly vague Instagram post.