Big Brother Naija housemate Nelly has revealed her past profession as a club dancer.
In a candid conversation with fellow contestant Sooj, Nelly revealed that she previously worked as a club dancer.
Nelly shared her experience as a nightclub worker facilitated connections with prominent Nigerian celebrities, including socialite and nightlife promoter Pretty Mike, with whom she claims to have a close relationship.
Reality TV star Chinwe has hinted at a possible breakup with her boyfriend, Zion.
In a conversation with Hero Daniels, Chinwe aired her view with Zion’s comments about his past relationships with foreign women and his ideal preferences.
Chinwe clarified that Zion’s statements were misunderstood, explaining that he had dated women deemed to be his “spec” in the past, but their relationship was different.
“Zion said some things he shouldn’t have said. People misunderstood his statement about me not being his spec. He has dated white girls and other girls deemed to be his spec, but with me, it’s different”, she said.
However, when asked if she feared for their relationship, Chinwe showed confidence and a willingness to move on, saying, “I’m not afraid to start all over.”
Recently evicted Big Brother Naija housemate, Chinwe, has denied rumours that she “hired” her boyfriend and partner on the show, Zion.
The speculation arose after Chinwe boasted about “sponsoring” Zion, leading some to believe she had paid him to pretend to be her boyfriend.
In an interview with Hero Daniels, Chinwe clarified that she and Zion were in a genuine relationship before entering the show.
She stated that they had been dating for five months before they participated in Big Brother Naija.
Chinwe expressed frustration at being judged unfairly.
She said: “I feel like I’ve been judged unfairly. Some people said I hired ‘sponsored’ Zion without even knowing the history of our relationship.”
Evicted Big Brother Naija couple Zion and Chinwe, known as the Zinwe pair, have shared how the show positively influenced their relationship.
Despite facing numerous misunderstandings and contemplating a breakup during their time on the show, they revealed that the experience taught them valuable lessons in patience and resilience.
In a virtual interview, Chinwe said: “Going into the show has impacted positively on our relationship. Now, we know how to handle situations better.
“If we hadn’t been on the show, we would have our real-life issues and would have handled it differently and probably even broken up earlier.
“Going on as a couple in Biggie’s house has afforded us the opportunity to confront situations that face us as a couple, and having gone through that, and walking away through it has made us stronger.”
Also, Zion said: “The Big Brother Naija show was definitely a learning experience for us, we have learnt patience and resilience.
“I had good relationships with most of the people in the house, so, it was not a bad experience, and rather, it was a fun and learning experience. I got to engage with people I didn’t know before, learning about new cultures.”
Moving on, the couple plans to focus on their entertainment careers, with Zion expanding his fashion and modelling brand.
“Now, we are both into the entertainment sector, our fans will see us more on the screens acting, hosting gigs and events,” he said.
They also expressed their support for fellow housemates, with Zion rooting for the Radicals and Double Kay pair, while Chinwe supports Double Kay, citing her friendship with Kassia and Kelly Ray.
“Though, we have scores to settle because he lied to me a lot by not telling me the true nature of their relationship, after asking multiple times.”
Chinwe said: “For me, I am rooting for Double Kay, I already called it out in the early days of the show that they were married. I just had that strong feeling, when I heard after leaving the show, it was not much of a surprise to me.
“Zion is still trying to accept the news. I am rooting for Double Kay because Kassia is my girl, Kelly Ray is my friend, and they will come and give me a cut from that money, I can’t wait to share in the money.”
The Zinwe pair assured fans that their relationship remains strong, despite the show’s challenges.
Zion said: “Big Brother Naija has come and gone but our relationship is still standing strong, we didn’t start the relationship based on BBNaija, so, it won’t end on the show.
“Going into the show, our relationship was just five months old, so, very young to take such a relationship to the big stage, we knew it would come with lots of criticism and scrutiny and we were ready for that.
“We also understand that having rocky days in a relationship is normal, if there are no rocky days, it means the relationship is not healthy. The rocky days were a learning process.”
When asked about marriage, Zion urged fans to watch their space for updates.
Chinwe also addressed pregnancy rumours, stating that she is not pregnant and attributed her symptoms to stress and hormonal imbalance.
She said: “It was all a scare, there is no pregnancy, I am good. I was just probably under serious stress and suffering from hormonal imbalance which was the reason my period was delayed.
“For a while, physically, I was not feeling well, so, all coincided at the same time and I felt there was something off, but thankfully, I am not pregnant.”
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Zion, has clarified his previous remarks about his girlfriend and teammate, Chinwe, not being his “usual spec.”
In an interview on the Outsyd by Pulse show, Zion explained that his comment referred mainly to physical attributes, particularly skin tone.
He shared that while he typically prefers light-skinned women, Chinwe is dark-skinned.
However, Zion stressed that his attraction to Chinwe went beyond physical appearance. He highlighted that it was her personality, values, and inner qualities that truly captured his heart.
Zion also added that Chinwe is beautiful inside and out, and their relationship is built on strong mental and emotional connections.
“Yes, I said that she wasn’t completely my spec but I was talking mainly physically. In the physical aspect, I have even told her and I will say it anywhere, normally, based on my track record, I usually go for light-skinned girls.
“Me meeting Chinwe and being with her, I don’t think the physical bad much to play in us coming together. I fell for her and we both fell for each other based on mental and in-depth aspects of each other.
“For her, she is a lovely person inside and outside. So I could see and I could feel that inside her, she’s a lovely person. So I meant my spec on the outside,” he stated.
Big Brother Naija housemate, Topher, has expressed frustration about the interference of his in-house ‘girlfriend’ Anita’s best friend, Ben, in their relationship.
According to Topher, Ben is competing with him for Anita’s attention and affections.
During a conversation with Nelly and other housemates, Topher revealed that Ben is always present, offering comfort and validation to Anita before he can.
While also mentioning how Ben often comments on Anita’s appearance, saying things like “you look fine” before he does.
Topher reiterated his concerns during his diary session, questioning Ben’s motives.
He wondered if Ben has romantic feelings for Anita and is trying to sabotage their relationship.
He said: “I haven’t been in this situation of girl and male best friend, if I even want to comfort Anita, before I get there, Ben is there, she did her nails, before I talk, Ben don talk say e fine.
“Being her male bestie is cool, but you trying to come in between what I have with Anita is what I don’t understand, I know you have your own person, is it that you like Anita and you don’t want any other guy to be with her?”
Big Brother Naija housemate, Wanni, has revealed that she is not yet in love with her supposed boyfriend, Shaun, despite their romantic moments on the show.
In a conversation with Topher, Wanni clarified that she is just enjoying their time together and hasn’t developed strong feelings for him yet.
When Topher teased her about being “best in love,” Wanni corrected him, saying, “I’m not in love with him yet. Maybe if he’s consistent outside [the house], I will fall in love eventually. For now, I’m just enjoying it.”
Big Brother Naija housemate Kassia has shared her reluctance about getting pregnant, citing the need to focus on ‘hustling’ as a priority.
During a conversation with her husband and show partner, Kellyrae, Kassia expressed that she isn’t ready for motherhood yet, highlighting the importance of building their finances first.
Kellyrae mentioned that Kassia’s father might pressure them to have a baby after the show, but Kassia remained firm in her decision.
“I don’t think I want to right now. It may hold us down, we need to hustle.” Kellyrae noted that time is of the essence, but Kassia remains firm in her decision.
Kassia and Kellyrae got married shortly before entering the Big Brother Naija house and have been keeping their marital status a secret from their fellow housemates as part of their strategy on the show.
The newly evicted pair from BBNaija, Chinwe, and Zion, have opened up about the intense scrutiny and criticism they’ve faced regarding their relationship.
In a recent interview on Beat 99.9FM, the duo expressed surprise at the level of criticism they received after leaving the show, stating they didn’t anticipate the negative reactions.
Chinwe mentioned that they expected some misunderstandings due to the game’s dynamics, but the harsh opinions and criticism caught them off guard.
Zion added that the public seems to be taking their matters too seriously, with Chinwe jokingly telling them to “chill.”
“We came out to some shocking revelations. Based on the conversations we had, misunderstandings were part of the game. But coming out, opinions were formed as well and based on those opinions, we didn’t really expect that level of criticism towards the relationship.
“It’s the both of us in it and we understand what happened but other people seem to be taking it a little more seriously and I’m just like, ‘You guys chill”, Chinwe said.
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Chinwe has addressed her relationship with fellow housemate Zion and the rumors about her pregnancy.
In an interview with Outsyd by Pulse, Chinwe clarified that she and Zion were a couple while on the show and expressed that she has no regrets about their intimacy.
When asked about Zion’s claim that they had s3x in the house, Chinwe stated that she was not privy to that information and couldn’t comment on it.
“I really don’t know, I am not privy to that information so I cannot speak on it. Coming from an angle that my words have been taken out of context and misunderstood, it would be unfair of me to base my feelings on that conversation before even having proper knowledge of what was said”, she said.
However, she maintained that she owns her actions and has no regrets about being intimate with Zion.
“I will just let it slide; it is what it is. We went in there as a couple so if we were intimate in the house, that’s the kind of stuff couples do, so I’m going to own my shit regardless. I have no regrets whatsoever; I am a grown-ass woman and I own my shit,” she stated.
Addressing the pregnancy rumours, Chinwe dismissed them as “ignorant” and explained that a missed period could be attributed to factors like stress, hormonal imbalance, or anxiety.
“I think that was an ignorant take; people miss their periods for various reasons. It could be stress-induced; it could be a hormonal imbalance or anxiety. I personally suffer from anxiety disorder so whatever the situation was, it was certainly not down to me being pregnant. Don’t get me wrong, being pregnant is a good thing”, she concluded.