Phyna disowns family, drops surname in emotional social media announcement

Big Brother Naija star Phyna has publicly disowned her family and announced that she is dropping her family surname, Otabor. In an emotional post on X (formerly Twitter), the 27-year-old reality TV star revealed that it has been proven she has no family, stating that “nobody knows how I came about.”

Phyna shared that her childhood was marked by a rough journey, where she was passed between relatives’ homes, a situation that now feels like a betrayal. “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,” she wrote.

Reflecting on her past, Phyna opened up about her struggles to receive love and affection from her parents. She recalled growing up hearing that she was not their daughter, often pleading for parental love, only to be rejected. “Growing up, I always hear you are not my daughter… Yet I would beg for parental love. The truth is I have always begged people to love me,” Phyna shared.

This emotional announcement comes after years of grappling with feelings of abandonment and rejection. Phyna’s decision to sever ties with her family marks a bold step in her journey of self-acceptance and emotional healing. Fans have expressed their support, offering words of comfort as she navigates these painful revelations.