Nollywood actress Sarah Martins has strongly accused self-acclaimed relationship therapist Blessing CEO of faking a stage 4 cancer diagnosis to solicit sympathy and financial support. The claims surfaced in a post shared by Martins shortly after Blessing CEO posted an emotional clip announcing her supposed battle with the disease.
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Sarah Martins wasted no time in dismissing the announcement. In her own response, she declared,
“Blessing CEO has no cancer! She stays in Lakwe and enters his with IVD every day. The Benz she posted as a gift from IVD was a stunt and for clout! There’s no money anywhere! Her old car was sold to offset feeding expenses! Both she and IVD are broke! This cancer stunt is a manipulative stunt to gain sympathy and empathy from Nigerians to raise money to start a business for IVD! I have proof from her next-door neighbour. Blessing is playing on your emotions! She has no cancer, and she’s not sick!”
Martins insisted the entire episode is designed to drum up donations for Blessing CEO’s partner, IVD, who is reportedly struggling financially. She pointed to their daily routine and past stunts as evidence that the couple is not in the dire medical situation being portrayed.
The accusations come against the backdrop of Blessing CEO’s controversial public persona.
The controversy has also drawn in social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM), who has publicly demanded concrete medical evidence from Blessing CEO. In a video statement, VDM questioned why she would share her bank account details for public donations while refusing to release medical reports, citing privacy concerns. He stated he was heading to Lagos to address the matter personally.
Blessing CEO responded in a live session, firing back at VDM.
“VeryDarkMan has no right to bring up my past because you too have a past.”
She maintained that her medical information is confidential and cannot be posted online despite the pressure.
The exchange has intensified online debates, with some supporters calling for proof while others express concern for Blessing CEO’s well-being. Doctors have also weighed in, pointing to inconsistencies in the timeline and treatment descriptions shared publicly.