A former housemate of BBNaija season 10, Joanna, has responded to Victory’s revelation that he developed romantic feelings for her during their time in the house.
The disclosure came after Victory’s eviction, when he told show host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu that his bond with Joanna had grown beyond friendship.
But in her post-eviction interview, Joanna offered a different view, stressing that she had always seen Victory purely as a friend.
The reality star, whose real name is Josephine Iwoh, explained that she intentionally avoided falling into the usual romantic narratives within the house.
“It is so funny, that is him speaking for himself and I considered Victory my friend from the very beginning we started having conversations and I made it very clear that I do not want to be in… Because the moment you tell a girl in the house you like them, it becomes…,” she said.
“I was trying so hard to not be in that place, nobody said there was anything wrong with that but that was not what I wanted, I just wanted to have diverse friendships with different in the house.
“I think I made that clear enough but it is fine, that is him speaking about how he feels and he is very valid there is nothing wrong with that.”
So far, 19 housemates have been evicted from the show. The last 10 contestants will compete for a record-breaking grand prize of N150 million — the highest in the show’s history since its launch in 2006.
The season finale is scheduled for October 5.