Controversial relationship therapist and social media influencer Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has denied allegations fiancé, Ikechukwu Ogbonna (IVD), physically assaulted her.
The controversy erupted after a now-deleted Instagram video surfaced, showing Okoro in visible distress, pleading for help and expressing fear for her safety.
The clip went viral, with social media users speculating that IVD was the source of her distress, a claim fueled by his controversial past, including the 2022 death of his late wife, Bimbo Martins, amid domestic violence allegations.
In a series of Instagram posts and live sessions over the weekend, Okoro dismissed the rumors as “malicious lies” intended to damage her reputation and relationship.
She said in part: “You all should bring the proof that I was be@ten. IVD is someone’s son and brother. Why do you want me to lie against him that he be@t me? Why do you people want to force me to accept a domestic v!olence that doesn’t exist?”
Okoro clarified that the viral video was recorded during a robbery at their residence, not an incident of abuse.
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She explained that a male housekeeper allegedly stole valuables, and when confronted by IVD, the situation escalated into a physical altercation between the two men, not involving her.
Recall that IVD was arrested in August 2025 upon arrival at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos over the unresolved case, which he and Okoro have described as “persecution.”
The couple’s relationship, which became public in early 2025, has been under constant online commentary.
Their engagement in April drew criticism, with many accusing Okoro, a vocal advocate against domestic violence of hypocrisy.
In October, a brief “breakup” announcement was later revealed to be a social media stunt.
