Big Brother Naija Season 7 champion, Josephine Ijeoma Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has stirred conversations after publicly declaring that she has no family and announcing her decision to drop her surname, Otabor.

The Edo State-born reality star shared this emotional decision on her verified X account late Thursday night, leaving fans shocked and concerned.

Phyna, 26, opened up about enduring a challenging phase in her life, citing a lack of support from her family since her early years.

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In her post, she wrote, “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…. I’m still searching for answers though.

“It’s been rough with me lately…… I’m in a place where I can’t even describe how I feel or what to call what I’m going through rn. Going up and the way I was toss around relative I should suspected but guess I was too young… omo my head wan tear!!”

Notably, a few months ago, her father, Mr Otabor, criticised her in a national publication, accusing her of neglecting her family after achieving stardom.

Fans of the outspoken entertainer have expressed mixed reactions to her revelation. While some sympathise with her plight, others hope she finds peace and closure amidst her struggles.