2021 Big Brother Naija housemate, Cross Okonkwo, has revealed why he rejected a N20m gift from someone who wanted him to date fellow housemate Saskay.
The reality tv star, in an interview with The Punch, stated that he decided to reject the cash gift because of the problem it might cause if the relationship did not work out.
He said “If I am given the money now, I will collect it (laughs). When I came out of the BBN house, there was a lot of matchmaking (by people who wanted two ex-housemates to be in relationships).
“It was done majorly by rich fans who had so much to give. I knew that if I accepted their gifts to be ‘tied’ to Saskay, and the relationship did not work out in the future, it could cause problems for our respective fan bases. That did not make sense to me.
“I decided that I would stay on my own, even if the number of my fans reduced. I was not really bothered because I knew what I wanted and I don’t want to jeopardise my future.”
Speaking on claims by Angel that hes did not put enough effort into his relationship with her, Cross added “I don’t know why Angel felt that way because I put a lot into our friendship.
“I could not say a lot of things (on the reunion show) because I am not the kind of person who talks about the things I do for people. Angel knows that part of me. I am a private person.
“However, I am truly sorry that she felt that way, but I was there for her. She also put me through a lot but our society believes men should always be strong.
“She dealt with me (laughs) but that is life. We keep progressing. Everyone has the narrative they prefer to push.