Uriel Oputa Laments Letdown After Rich Admirer’s DM Falls Flat
Former Big Brother Naija housemate and celebrity chef Uriel Oputa has voiced her frustration after a wealthy admirer who messaged her privately turned out to be less genuine than she anticipated. The reality star, who has never hidden her preference for a financially stable partner, shared the disappointment in a post online that quickly gained traction among her followers.
Uriel’s Search for a Billionaire Suitor Hits Another Snag
According to reports, Uriel revealed that a man she described as a rich admirer had slid into her direct messages, only for the exchange to fail to live up to her hopes. While she withheld the man’s identity and the details of their conversation, her displeasure was unmistakable, and the post soon went viral as followers chimed in with their own tales of underwhelming online suitors.
The chef has long been candid about what she wants in a partner. She once prayed openly for a wealthy husband, declaring, “Bless me with a billionaire oo Jehovah o”, and has said she could never date a man with poor eating habits, arguing it would compromise her own health and lifestyle.
Her standards have sparked debate before. In an earlier post, she weighed social media activist Verydarkman against billionaire politician Ned Nwoko as prospective partners, calling the former “youthful and energetic” while crediting Nwoko with “experience and maturity”.
Fans Split Over the Chef’s Unfiltered Dating Standards
Reactions to her latest revelation have been divided. Some sympathisers noted that dating as a public figure carries unique difficulties, while critics suggested that broadcasting a desire for a wealthy man may invite insincere attention. Uriel has previously pushed back at such scrutiny, urging Nigerians to stay out of matters like “how you make your money,” “who you’re dating,” and “the age of your partner”, which she insisted are “absolutely nobody’s business”.
Since her time on Big Brother Naija, Uriel has built a reputation as one of the franchise’s most outspoken alumni, blending her culinary career with a famously blunt social media presence. Her openness about romance keeps her firmly in public conversation, and this episode underlines a familiar truth: celebrity status offers no shield from the pitfalls of modern online dating.
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@instablog9ja Chef Uriel dey disappointed say rich admirer just send DM, meanwhile most Naija babes go don already send account number before "hello" finish loading.
— Precious Atubobienemi (@PAtubobienemi) View on X
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