FLASHBACK: Mercy Eke denies having sexual affairs with Super Eagles star, Aaron Samuel

In 2021, Big Brother Naija All Stars finalist Mercy refuted claims that circulated on social media that she destroyed the marriage of Super Eagles striker, Aaron Samuel due to alleged sexual affairs.

According to reports on some blogs, Mercy and Samuel's affair was intended to be a "one-night stand," but it went on until his wife found out.

Aaron and his wife Chinwe were blessed with two children after getting married in 2018.

Mercy responded to the supposed accusations by denying ever having an affair with the Nigerian international player in an interview with Nigerian blog Stella's blog and admonished bloggers to stop tarnishing her reputation.

She said: "Whoever is behind this pack of lies will never know peace since this person does not want to let me rest. If it is true I am guilty may I never know peace or anything good come to me but if I am innocent, whoever is behind this is doomed and will never know peace… what is my business with him? I know him but have nothing romantic with him. He is a ‘boy’ to someone I know and I can never stoop that low.

“Please I don’t f#ck small boys, I don’t have anything to do with small boys. I really didn’t want to address this but since you called me I have no choice but to respond to your questions. Thank you for reaching out”