BBN reality TV star and actress Ijeoma Josephine Otabor popularly known as Phyna has taken to her social media to share with the public that she will no longer be going by her surname ‘Otabor’ disclosing that she seems to have no family members.
In the viral tweet, the reality star expressed that nobody seems to know how she came about and that she is still searching for answers.
Phyna admitted to having a rough time lately and not having the right words to describe the way she feels.
Phyna revealed that she has been going through a challenging time recently, recounting mistreatment from trusted relatives, which was oblivious to her due to childhood innocence. According to her, she should have suspected that something was wrong, but she was too young.
She wrote: “I am publicly dropping my family surname OTABOR… it has been proven that I actually have no family and nobody knows how I came about…. I’m still searching for answers though… it’s been rough with me lately…… I’m in a place where I can’t even describe how I feel or what to call what I’m going through rn. Going up and the way I was toss around relative I should suspected but guess I was too young… omo my head wan tear!!!!!!.”
The announcement on renouncing her surname, as well as the issues surrounding her upbringing, was met with sympathetic reactions from some social media users after her post went viral.
Phyna is from Ekpon in Edo State. While on the Big Brother show, she mentioned that she is Igbo by tribe, even though her community is in Edo State.
She was a commercial model, who started her career from college and was signed by a modelling agency.
The TV star has endorsement deals with the following brands: Firegin, Spedy Herbals, Rixari Skin Secrets, BeUnique Wears, Spedy Weightloss.
Below are some of the reactions
@Zahraashuaibu wrote: “Sending hugs Phyna….it is sad that Only you understand what you’re going through.”
@Rosythrone wrote: “Sometimes your real enemy is your family.”
@Her_royal_reign wrote: “People are going through it; I hope these blogs show her kindness.”
@glambyadu wrote: “She is talking now but no one is reading to think deeply,everyone is covered by their emotions towards her but no one is seeing that she is going through a lot, God forbid something happens to her enemy, it is still you people that will say she should have talked…I just hope she finds peace.”
@justdanza.4 wrote: “People with good family will say she’s capping… better go and thank your God.”
@Amaka_benny wrote: “Even if you’re not a fan. Just be kind with your words, only her understands how she feels.”
@Deevally wrote: “Sadly if she’s not 10 feet under, her family will not rest. You won’t understand until you’re in her shoes.”
@Marrzofficial wrote: “This is sad though.”
@geomara_ij wrote: “OMO!!! I dey wonder with her too cus the amount of disgrace she don receive from that her family eeh, see.. if your strength comes from your family no internet tolls will break you, but in her case the tolls comes from her family 😢.”
