Recent pictures of multiple award winning actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie, have sent scare and speculations about her state of health to her teeming fans following her sudden loss of weight.

 

This sparked controversy on social media following the circulation of recent photos showing her with a noticeably slimmer physique.

 

Some criticized her new look, while others appreciated her new.

 

However, addressing the reason behind her new look and transformation, the Kogi State born actress revealed her sudden weight loss was due to a health scare.

 

She disclosed that she had faced a Cancer Scare and subsequently underwent surgery to remove her Thyroid.

 

In a post she shared online, the actress addressed the backlash, emphasising her acceptance of public scrutiny and her decision to remain unbothered by negative commentary.

 

She admitted that she fully understands why people are talking, especially when something out of the ordinary catches their attention.

 

“I understand people will talk when they see something strange, and they will also talk even when they don’t see anything strange,” she said

 

Johnson-Okojie said; “I had a cancer scare and I had my thyroid removed. I was like a journey for us because we have kids and my lastborn was six month old at that time, we [my husband and I] kept saying, we had to understand this is the new us, let’s go get the surgery done.”

 

“When we got there, they said that I was going to be on medication for the rest of my life. We had to sit down, they were saying I can’t miss my medication, telling me the side effects. So, I’m reconciling with this you are saying [my weight loss].

 

“I’m at the point where you realised that this is where we are, let’s grow from here and live in this comfort zone”, she stated.

 

She however refrained from directly addressing the health rumors or the specific cause of her weight loss. Instead, she chose to focus on the broader issue of public perception and the often impossible standards celebrities are held to.

 

“Whether you do something or not, people will always find something to say,” she noted.

 

She also used the opportunity to remind her fans and followers about the importance of self-confidence and inner peace.

 

“What matters most is how you feel about yourself. Once you are happy, healthy, and at peace, that’s enough,” she said.

 

Despite the online scrutiny, the mother of four continues to engage with her audience through her social media platforms.