He’s my uncle – BBNaija’s Chichi clears air on marriage rumour
Andrew Mccoy
Updated on April 07, 2026
Reality TV star, Chinenyenwa Desire Okoebor, also known as Chichi, has addressed rumours circulating about her marital status.
ChiChi spoke during a BBNaija reunion show where she denied being married with children.
The rumour mill had been abuzz with speculation about Chichi’s marital status after a series of pictures surfaced online featuring her and a man.
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However, in the gathering with other housemates in attendance, Chichi swiftly ended the speculation by sharing the truth behind the relationship.
The former exotic dancer clarified that the man in question, who had been speculated to be her husband, is her uncle.
“I’ve heard things, that I’m married with kids. That’s my father’s last sibling, so how am I married to my uncle? I don’t even understand,” she said.
She expressed her disappointment at how quickly misinformation can spread.
Chichi continued in the clip said, “So many other things and the kind of narratives the housemates have towards me.”
Her followers and fans have expressed their support, applauding her for clarifying the situation.
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Netizens react:
@jenifaroland wondered: “But you say you nor get any family members nah! This story nor clear Abeg!!!”
@merita_baby reacted: “She had an uncle she’s that close and he couldn’t show up for her? This is same Chichi that claimed she has nobody…. What about the child that looks so much like her? Whats her relationship with that baby? Did chichi abandon her child or not? This girl lies a lot and will keep lying to cover up her tracks.”
@tzar_jumie pondered: What’s up with that video she did after the house about having nobody. Omohhh.”
julietmozeah said: “She has cleared the air she has no husband or kids if pigna and ekuke fans and all their collective paid bloggers still insisting they should go and stay with the husband and kids, why the hate on her everybody lied in that house.”
@shiniestangel wrote: “Chichi that can lie to raise the dead even in the house.”
@winniej6_perfumer said: “For people that are saying she said she has no body. yes you can have relatives and yet have no body. like after losing my mom at 17 years old. no one was there for me. I took care of myself till date. so I believe is what she mean. now that I am doing well all of a sudden relatives are coming out.”
@glo4chima recounted: “She is lieing through her teeth. She said she grew up in d street alone! No relative after loosing her parents all of a sudden she has an uncle she can even jump on his back.”
@adaalo42 noted: “Chichi was right Dem carry different rumors about her that’s not even true, and na she still carry the reunion the rest went there to warm chairs girl power.”
@miraclechizobaalaoma said: “Chichi is clear.”
@gloriaantwiboasiako4553 reacted: “The exact thing phyna used to insult u without verifying her information. I wonder how she’s feeling now. Ebuka should let phyna verify her source. Chichi has suffered so much. The baseless hatred is too much. U expect her to mingle with u when u treat her like this?. She’s never a trouble maker, they just hated on her 4 nothing. Sorry girl. Ure still the hot chick 4ever.”
