Mercy Eke, the winner of Big Brother Naija season 4, opens up on why she chooses to keep her relationship private.

She explained that her past mistakes in previous relationships have led her to be more cautious about sharing details of her personal life with the public.

In a recent episode of Celebrity Quickies, which was aired on comedian AY’s YouTube page, Eke revealed that she is in love again but has chosen to keep her new lover’s name a secret.

Despite being in a high-profile position, Mercy stated that she values her privacy and prefers to keep her romantic life out of the spotlight.

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She said:

“I consider my dating life private. I think I have made a couple of mistakes with my dating life, putting out everything on social media. But lately, I can say this part of my life is still very private.”

Mercy Eke also revealed that she cannot go a day without speaking with her romantic partner.

She emphasized that the majority of the pressure placed on Nigerian celebrities comes from those in their immediate vicinity.

Recall that Mercy Eke and her colleague, Pere Egbi, stated a few months ago that they were not dating, despite suspicion that they were, due to their onscreen connection during the Big Brother Naija All Stars finale.

Disappointing many, Big Brother Naija All Stars finalist cum film actor, Pere Egbi revealed his relationship status with co-star, Mercy Eke.

Pere took to his X handle (formerly known as Twitter), and explicitly stated that he is not dating Mercy Eke.

Thanking their ‘shippers’ (those clamoring for the duo to have a romantic relationship), Pere admitted that he appreciates their efforts.

Mercy had also previously dated her BBNaija colleague, Ike. Their relationship, which began during the ‘Pepper Dem’ season in 2019, and ended shortly after the show.