Does Hakeem Lose Bella?

'Empire': Hakeem Loses Bella — Season 4 Episode 6 Recap – Hollywood Life.

Did Hakeem lose custody of Bella?

Bella Lyon is the biological daughter of the late Anika Calhoun and her former step-son Hakeem Lyon. ... However, Hakeem regained custody in "Slave to Memory" when Anika was exposed for being an accessory to Bella's kidnapping after Angelo was forced to sign a confession by Lucious.

Who took baby bella on Empire?

At the end of the episode, the audience finally saw who was responsible for Bella's hijacking: Diana Dubois, Angelo's mother. As she nursed Angelo's torture wounds, she insisted that "extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures." That's when Bella was wheeled into the room and scooped into Diana's arms.