In a moment that’s sending shockwaves through Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) All Stars fandom, housemate Joanna Chimonma has delivered a savage reality check on her much-hyped “ship” with fellow contestant Faith. During a candid late-night chat in the house that was quickly clipped and shared across social media, Joanna bluntly declared, “I don’t see Faith and I dating,” effectively popping the bubble on fans’ romantic fantasies and sparking a frenzy of memes, debates, and disappointed sighs online.
The confession came amid the high-stakes drama of the ongoing All Stars season, where alliances and attractions are dissected under the relentless glare of 24/7 cameras. Joanna, the 29-year-old entrepreneur and model known for her no-nonsense vibe, was responding to a probing question from a fellow housemate about potential post-eviction sparks. Faith, the 25-year-old aspiring actress with her infectious energy and quick wit, has been at the center of several “ships,” but the Joanna-Faith pairing—nicknamed “Faithship” by eagle-eyed viewers—had gained traction after their flirty banter and shared lounge sessions went viral last week.
Viewers had been shipping the duo hard, with #Faithship trending on X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok edits racking up millions of views. One fan account even launched a petition for a “Faithship spin-off.” But Joanna’s words, delivered with her signature eye-roll and a sip of wine, turned the narrative on its head. “We’re cool as friends, but dating? Nah, that’s not the vibe,” she added, citing clashing personalities and a lack of romantic chemistry as the culprits. The clip, timestamped just after midnight, exploded across platforms within hours, amassing over 500,000 views on BBNaija’s official Instagram alone.
The fallout has been swift and savage. Supporters of the ship are mourning in comment sections—“My heart is broken into 16 pieces,” wailed @ShipperQueen—while others are hailing Joanna’s transparency as “iconic queen behavior.” Critics, however, accused her of leading Faith on, with one viral tweet reading, “Joanna out here playing with our emotions like it’s her eviction strategy. #BBnaijaAllStars.” Faith herself hasn’t publicly reacted yet, but body language experts on YouTube are already dissecting her subtle side-eye in the footage for signs of hurt feelings.
This isn’t the first time Joanna has stirred the pot with her unfiltered takes. Earlier in the season, she clashed with housemate Cross over “fake friendships,” earning her the moniker “The Truth Bomb” from fans. As All Stars barrels toward its finale, with evictions looming and head-of-house challenges ramping up the tension, Joanna’s admission could reshape house dynamics—potentially pushing Faith toward other suitors like Adekunle or even sparking a girls’ night reconciliation.
BBNaija producers, ever the masters of chaos, have teased more “unseen footage” drops this week, hinting at deeper layers to the Faithship saga. For now, one thing’s clear: in the Big Brother house, where love is just a plot twist away, Joanna’s serving straight facts over fairy tales. Will this end the ship for good, or is it just the drama we tuned in for?