"I Literally Cried While Wearing It" — Big Brother Naija Queen Mercy Atang Speaks On Her Viral Bread Dress To AMVCA

BBNaija star Queen Mercy Atang has opened up about the painful experience of wearing her now-viral bread dress at the 2026 AMVCAs, and the story behind it is not what anyone expected.

"VDM Wanted To Sleep With Me and I Refused" - Phyna Drops Bombshell On VeryDarkMan

The former Big Brother Naija Level Up winner has come out swinging against popular social media critic and activist VeryDarkMan, accusing him of deliberately destroying her reputation during one of the most painful periods of her life: the controversy surrounding her late sister's case.

"Your Pain Will Not Matter To Them Anymore" - Former Big Brother Naija Level Up winner Phyna Breaks Down Over Sister's Death

The former Big Brother Naija Level Up winner took to social media to share something deeply personal, a pain she has clearly been carrying for a long time. In a heartfelt post that has since gone viral, Phyna opened up about the loss of her sister and the haunting regret of never getting justice for her.

Fans Stunned As Ex-BBNaija Winner, Phyna Turns Restaurant Waitress

Former Big Brother Naija Level Up winner Phyna found herself at the centre of a heated online conversation this week after a video of her allegedly working at a restaurant surfaced on social media, and her response to the backlash has people talking even more.

The clip, filmed by a streamer named Davrel, showed the reality star appearing to serve customers at the establishment. Phyna visibly noticed the camera on her and questioned why she was being recorded. Before long, the video had spread across timelines, and the comments began.

But Phyna was not about to sit quietly.

In a candid response that many Nigerians clearly were not expecting, she addressed the situation head-on and did so without a single apology.

"What is wrong if I am actually working as a salesgirl or as a waitress at a restaurant? Why the bashing online?" she fired back.

She went further, pulling back the curtain on a reality that many former reality stars quietly deal with but rarely admit publicly. The endorsement deals have dried up. The influencing opportunities are not what they used to be, and life after the spotlight is a lot less glamorous than people assume.

"Things are no longer as easy as they used to be. What would you have me do when brands no longer want people to influence for them, and maybe I cannot secure a 9-5 job, and even if I can, the pay is not okay?" she said.

It was the kind of raw honesty social media rarely gets from celebrities — and the reactions were split right down the middle. Many people rushed to her defence, praising her for choosing dignity over deception, others were less kind.

One person wrote, "Honestly, there's dignity in honest work. Well done, Phyna." Another added, "This is why many celebrities end up depressed trying to maintain appearances online."

The pressure to keep up a flawless image online has broken more than a few people who won big on TV and then had to quietly figure out what comes next.

Phyna is clearly not pretending. And whether people respect that or not, that takes courage.

Phyna slams fans trolling her for working at a restaurant as a waitress, saying that despite winning ₦100 million and getting lots of endorsements in the past, things are no longer working out, so she decided to earn an honest living. pic.twitter.com/41KSsytQWv

— Mc Madness🪲 (@badboyozzy) May 22, 2026

BBNaija Winner, Phyna Makes Shocking Revelation About The Reality Show [Video]

 

 

Big Brother Naija winner, Phyna, has gotten tongues wagging over her recent declaration about the reality TV show.

BBNaija's Prince Nelson Reveals What a Lagos Bus Driver Almost Made Him Do

 

Big Brother Naija star, Prince Nelson has hilariously narrated how a Lagos bus driver almost made him hit a Rolls Royce. 

Meet The First Twelve Housemates Unveiled On #BBNaija Reality Show [Photos]

 

Twelves housemates were unveiled on Big Brother Naija reality show today July 23. 

Nigerians React As Big Brother Naija Season 7 Set To Return

 

Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions after the biggest Africa reality TV show Big Brother Naija hinted at returning to the screen in a few days.

Any Member Of My Church That Goes For Big Brother Will D*e - Mummy GO Curses [Video]

 

Evangelist Olufunmilayo Adebayo aka Mummy G.O, a controversial clergywoman, has wished death on any member of her church who auditions for the reality TV show Big Brother Naija.

‘Stray bullet hits BBNaija's Ka3na as Lucy Throws Shades At Prince

Lucy Edet, a former Big Brother Naija 'LockDown' Housemate, has made a subtle jab at her colleague Ka3na Jones.

This comes after her colleague Praise expressed his desire to be cast in movie parts in 2022 in a post on the microblogging platform.

Angel Makes Yet Another Shocking Revelation

Rather outspoken Angel Smith, the 21-year-old Big Brother Naija reality TV star, has disclosed her current mental state.

Reactions As BBNaija Stars Rain Money At Jackie B’s Birthday [Video/Photos]

Jackie B, a former Big Brother Naija and Shine Ya Eye housemate, celebrated her 30th birthday in style.

The party was crowded with Big Brother Naija housemates from previous seasons.

Why I Don’t Share Good News With Nigerians - BBNaija’s Maria Reveals

Maria Chike Benjamin, a Big Brother Naija 2021 contestant, has explained why she keeps her victories and achievements hidden from the public eye.

BBNaija's Angel Smith Confesses How She Got Into Big Brother Naija Show

Angel Agnes Smith, Ex-Big Brother Naija housemate, has revealed how she got into the reality show.

The 21-year-old writer and model, revealed this while answering question about her most prized possession that she would love to insure.

‘I’m Still Afraid Of S3;x At 28 Years Old’ – Beatrice Reveals

Beatrice, a former housemate on Big Brother Naija's 'Shine Ya Eye,' has revealed one of her anxieties as a woman.

The reality TV actress stated she can't believe she's still terrified of s$x at the age of 28 on Twitter.

BBNaija's Cross Has Been Arrested In South Africa

Cross, Ex-BBNaija housemate has revealed that he was arrested in South Africa.

Cross, who detailed the incident on Twitter, claimed that he was detained because there was curfew at his location.

See Photos From The “Shine Ya Eyes” Housemates Reunion At The TECNOxBBNAIJA Party [Photos]

The housemates didn’t disappoint as they came in looking dapper. We all know that a TECNO event would be incomplete without photographs, right? The housemates shot multiple photos on the blue carpet before the celebration with the newly released CAMON18 smartphone.

BBNaija's Liquorose Dragged On Social Media For Allegedly Hiding Her Child

Liquorose, a reality personality, is being ridiculed on social media for supposedly keeping her child from the public.

She is said to have mentioned her kid multiple times during the show.

The first runner-up of the BBNaija season 6 show was called out on Twitter by the handle @UpdateReunion for supposedly hiding her child from the public.

BBNaija's Nini Responds to Twitter User Asking To See The Boyfriend She Kept Talking About In The Big Brither Naija House

 Big Brother Naija's Nini has given a sarcastic response to a Twitter user prying into her private life.

The Twitter asked her to show the public her boyfriend whom she kept mentioning in the Big Brother Naija house.

How I survived fire incident after speaking in tongues – BBNaija's Queen Reveals

 

Queen Mercy Atang, an ex-Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eyes housemate, has revealed how God rescued her from a fire outbreak after she spoke in tongues.

On Monday, the model shared on Instagram that during the outbreak, she had to rush all the way from the 25th floor to the ground floor.