Reality star Mercy Eke sparked debate after referring to colleague Frodd as her “spiritual husband” on her birthday, September 29. Frodd surprised Mercy at her home to celebrate, and amidst the excitement, she affectionately called him her spiritual husband.
She jokingly asked where his wife was, sparking mixed reactions from social media users:
jennifer_diares commented: “As long as his wife is not complaining keep your opinion to yourself 📌”
ejiroestelle wrote: “She’s messing with y’all and it’s working 😂”
dreamhomesrealty1 commented: “Yall just love dragging this lady😂this is just an harmless comment nau😂”
donprettychiamaka remarked: “I like their friendship but this feels a bit inappropriate🥹. But if the wife is genuinely okay with it then no wahala.”
_oyiza stated: “That was just an harmless statement, By the way that’s how Mercy and frood always play when they’re around each other abeg😂.”
Some found the exchange harmless and playful, while others interpreted it as insensitive or disrespectful to Frodd’s actual partner. The lighthearted moment ignited conversations about friendship boundaries, relationships, and communication.