Nigerian reality TV star Bella Okagbue has broken her silence on her relationship with fellow reality star Segun Olusemo, popularly known as Sheggz, and their marriage plans.
The development comes after Sheggz recently confirmed that their relationship, which began during the 2022 edition of Big Brother Naija, ended in January.
Okagbue said this in a statement shared on her Instagram Story, where she explained her decision to remain silent while people told her story for her.
She wrote: “For the past few days, I have watched people tell my story for me. I stayed silent because I believed some things deserved to remain private, but my silence should never be mistaken for guilt.
“I loved genuinely. I defended the relationship because I believed in it at the time, and I chose to give someone I love a second chance because I believe people can grow and change.
“That was my choice, and I own it.
“But believing in someone’s capacity to change does not obligate you to wait forever for that change. The person everyone experiences publicly isn’t always the person you experience privately.
“On marriage and the ring, let me be clear: wanting marriage with someone you love is not desperation. Knowing when not to marry them is discernment.
“Sometimes, it takes more courage to walk away than to stay. A ring doesn’t fix what made a relationship impossible.
“A hundred promises. Not one fulfilled. At some point, you stop listening to promises and start paying attention to patterns. There are versions of events circulating that do not reflect my experience, just as there are parts of my experience, I have chosen not to discuss publicly yet.
“Those are mine to tell, when appropriate. I gave love a chance. I gave change a chance. I gave loyalty in abundance. But even loyalty has an expiry date when trust, respect and peace can no longer coexist with it.
“I don’t regret being the woman who chose to try again. I respect the woman I am today enough to know when trying again is no longer the answer, so today, I choose myself. I choose differently, regardless of what comes with it.”
Newsextra24 reports that Okagbue and Sheggz met during the 2022 edition of the Big Brother Naija reality television show.
Their relationship subsequently attracted public attention, particularly among fans and followers of the reality show.
