In a heartfelt and unexpected revelation, recently evicted Big Brother Naija housemate Toyosi shared her desire for some distance from her teammate Damilola. This announcement came during the post-eviction interview with media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, just a week after their departure from the house.
"Are you going to continue living together?" Ebuka inquired.
Damilola quickly responded with an affirmative "Yeah," but Toyosi's reply took an emotional turn. "I love you so much, but there's been a lot of tension. She's been blaming herself too much, and I want her to think without me being there," Toyosi expressed.
Dami, visibly taken aback, questioned, "Would that be why?"
Toyosi explained that Dami's self-blame for their eviction was causing her distress.
"Yes, you are blaming yourself too much. When you see me, you keep blaming yourself, and I, on the other hand, would like to think too. I don't think I would be able to do that being in the same space with someone who is blaming herself for something that she feels hurts me; it makes me very sad," Toyosi elaborated.
Ebuka then turned to Damilola for her perspective, prompting a stunned reaction.
"I’m too stunned to speak," Damilola admitted.
Sensing the underlying tension, Ebuka encouraged the duo to engage in an open dialogue.
"Final note, what's next? Maybe you guys haven't had this conversation yet; it's been barely 12 hours since this happened, and there's a lot of emotions bottled up. You haven't expressed how you feel, so hearing that now, I think what needs to happen is both of you sitting down," he suggested.
EXCLUSIVE! In a jaw-dropping moment, Damilola breaks down as Toyosi announces she needs space and won't be staying with her. What a twist! #BBNaija
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As the emotions intensified, Toyosi began to cry, soon followed by Damilola. Ebuka concluded with a heartfelt message, "If you've been friends for seven years, I think you should know how to communicate with each other, away from all of this. Sit down and have a conversation and say how you feel. I don't think a week in Big Brother's house should damage a seven-year friendship. You're obviously hurt for different reasons."
