Reality TV star Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has revealed her decision to drop her family surname.

She lamented the lack of connection with her family.

The winner of the 2022 Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) on Thursday, November 21, 2024, stated that she is going through a lot and has been facing emotional struggles.

According to her, she has no family and is searching for her origins.

“I am publicly dropping my family surname OTABOR… it has been proven that I actually have no family and nobody knows how I came about,” she wrote.

“I’m still searching for answers though… it’s been rough with me lately…… I’m in a place where I can’t even describe how I feel or what to call what I’m going through rn. Going up and the way I was toss around relative I should suspect but guess I was too young… omo my head wan tear!!!!!!”

In 2023, Phyna hinted at a feud with her family after her father alleged in an interview that Phyna had distanced herself and stopped responding to their calls.

I am publicly dropping my family surname OTABOR… it has been proven that I actually have no family and nobody knows how I came about…. I’m still searching for answers though… it’s been rough with me lately…… I’m in a place where I can’t even describe how I feel or what to…

— UNUSUALPHYNA🎙(phynix🔥) (@unusualphyna) November 21, 2024