In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing “Stage 4 Cancer” controversy, controversial relationship expert Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, and her partner, celebrity auto dealer IVD, have both vanished from social media.
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Checks on Sunday evening confirmed that the duo’s Instagram pages have been deactivated, following a weekend of intense backlash and allegations of financial fraud.
The disappearance follows a chaotic few days for the influencer, who recently posted an emotional video claiming she had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer and subsequently solicited public donations for her treatment.
However, the narrative quickly soured as online investigators accused her of forging medical documents. Allegations surfaced that she had edited an existing cancer patient’s report to display her own name, leading to a wave of “call-outs” from netizens.
Under the weight of the allegations, Blessing CEO attempted to walk back her claims during a recent interview, stating:
“I don’t have stage 4 cancer. That was a miscommunication.”
This admission triggered a firestorm of condemnation, with donors and critics alike labeling the move a “fraudulent scheme” and demanding an immediate refund of all contributed funds.
While IVD (Ikechukwu Ogbonna) had remained relatively quiet during the initial announcement, his decision to join Blessing CEO in deactivating his account has fueled further speculation.
