Big Brother Naija Season 10’s drama dial cranked to maximum last night as housemates Kaybobo and Thelma locked lips in a deep, passionate kiss during a charged lounge session, sending shippers into overdrive and evicted fan-favorite Ivatar straight to the “heartbreak” memes. The unexpected smooch, captured on live feed around 10 PM, has exploded online, with fans gleefully trolling: “This thing go pain Ivatar ooo” – a viral Pidgin punchline that’s racked up thousands of laughs, underscoring the tattooed ex-housemate’s not-so-secret soft spot for the suave strategist.
The moment unfolded amid the house’s post-eviction chill, where alliances shift faster than wardrobe malfunctions. Kaybobo, the 28-year-old Lagos entrepreneur with a knack for “marry or kiss” game twists, had been cuddling up to Thelma – the 25-year-old Enugu-bred model dubbed “Mother Theresa” for her nurturing vibes – all evening. What started as playful banter over strategy escalated into a full-on lip-lock, complete with whispers and lingering stares that had viewers yelling “ship alert!” at their screens. “Kaybobo no dey play o! From teddy bear to heartbreaker,” one fan tweeted, clipping the 15-second feed that’s now at 2.5 million views on X.
But the real spice? Ivatar’s ghost haunting the narrative. The 32-year-old single mom, booted out on September 7 amid tattoo-fueled “controversy” expectations she never met, had been Kaybobo’s ride-or-die in the house – bonding over shared “big hearts” and late-night chats that sparked “KayaTar” shipper frenzy. Her eviction interview bombshell? In Ebuka’s hot seat, she declared she’d “evict Thelma, marry Kaybobo… and kiss him too,” a flirty confession that lit up socials and confirmed her crush. Post-eviction, Ivatar shut down romance rumors, insisting a viral “kiss” pic was Photoshopped: “It never happened. We’re just friends.” Yet, as Kaybobo and Thelma’s real deal played out, fans pounced: “Ivatar go wake up for morning see this one, e go pain am wella! 😂 #KayThelma #IvatarHeartbreak,” read one top reply, spawning edits of Ivatar’s shocked face from her exit interview. Another: “From ‘marry Kaybobo’ to watching him smooch Thelma – sis, upgrade your strategy next season!”
Thelma, who’s navigated mom-shaming and house feuds like a pro (recall her clash with Isabella over HOH picks?), played coy post-kiss, giggling to housemates: “It’s just vibes, abeg.” Kaybobo, ever the charmer who’s cuddled everyone from Ivatar to Isabella without “kiss and tell” drama, shrugged it off as “momentary magic.” Shippers, however, aren’t buying it – #KayThelma trended nationwide, edging out frontrunners like Imisi for the win (Ivatar’s bold prediction). Critics called it “strategic distraction” ahead of this Sunday’s eviction, but with only weeks left till the October finale, this could flip the game.
BBNaija S10, already a cauldron of altered pics, fakeouts, and “fishes” storylines (RIP that plot, fans say), thrives on these raw romances. Ivatar, now chilling outside with her 18-year-old daughter, might laugh it off – she’s preached calm over chaos all season. But for viewers glued to the glow-up, one truth reigns: In Biggie’s house, kisses cut deeper than evictions. Will Kaybobo pick a lane, or keep the pain-train rolling? Tune in – the lounge lights never dim.