Maria said her heart is filled with gratitude while sharing the news with her fans and colleagues
By Kehinde Okeowo
Popular Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality star and model, Maria Chike, has taken to social media to announce the arrival of her first child with her partner and baby-daddy, Kelvin Anene.
The former air hostess made the revelation via her official Instagram page on Tuesday, October 3.
In the now-viral post, Maria disclosed that their baby who was delivered on Nigeria’s Independence Day, was named Leonardo AmaraNna Anene,
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She went on to say her heart is filled with gratitude while sharing the heartwarming news with her fans and colleagues.
Taking to her social media page she wrote: ”Leonardo AmaraNna Anene 01/10/2023
“I just want to say Thank you God. My heart is so full and grateful. I’ve found the light in me that I couldn’t find all these years. Thank you for choosing us as your parents.”
Maria unveiled her baby bump shortly before the commencement of the just concluded Big Brother Naija All Stars season, which was won by Ilebaye.
Many netizens believed her pregnancy was the reason she was excluded from participation in the reality show.
Meanwhile, another BBNaija reality star, Ike Onyema said he has “forgiven” his colleague, Maria for taunting him when Mercy Eke progressed to the final of the just concluded All-Stars edition.
Barely 48 hours after the season 4 winner lost the N120 million grand prize of the 8th edition of the reality show to Ilebaye, Ike told Maria who had claimed her ex-girlfriend, Mercy had a “99% possibility” of winning the show to “go and sin no more.”
Taking to his X handle, Ike wrote: “Good morning @MariaChike I forgive you.
“I understand that Peace is not only possible, it is inevitable.
“Go and sin no more.”