Viewers are concerned that the dynamics of Bella and Sheggz (also referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Ikoyi) relationship within the house is slowly escalating into full-blown emotional abuse.
#BBnaija production or at least Ebuka should address this. How can we be watching full blown emotional abuse on TV like this? Bella’s mental health matters please. Is it until Sheggz rips her self esteem apart before they’ll intervene?
— Brown Sugar 🤎 (@Yettyclassy) September 2, 2022
Viewers are asking Big Brother to intervene as it not only sets a bad precedence for younger, impressionable viewers, it is triggering trauma and PTSD from people who have been in emotionally abusive relationships. Many say they find it hard to watch. There are also serious concerns for Bella’s mental health.
There are several videos of him calling her names and talking down on her but there are some who think that couples fight and they are just doing what most couples do behind closed doors. They also believe his name-calling may have been lighthearted jokes.
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— BIG BROTHER NAIJA (@BBNaija2022__) September 2, 2022
Nevertheless, many viewers are pointing out the telling psychological signs of an emotionally abusive relationship and matching them with the patterns that are unraveling between the two.
They are convinced he is isolating her, chipping away at her confidence and gaslighting her.
Hopefully, Ebuka or Big Brother will address this issue soon and sort it out once and for all.