Nkechi Blessing Confirms Arrest of Woman Who Secretly Took Her Photo at Gym

Nigerian actress Nkechi Blessing has confirmed that the woman who secretly photographed her at the gym — an image that later went viral and triggered waves of body-shaming online — has been arrested.

The photo, which showed the actress during a workout session, sparked harsh comments from social media users. Responding to the criticism, Nkechi emphasized that her visits to the gym are solely to maintain her fitness, not to impress anyone or participate in fashion displays.

Speaking emotionally during an appearance on the Honest Bunch podcast, she recounted how deeply the negative comments affected her. She accused the woman behind the viral photo of intentionally taking the picture without her consent in order to mock her natural body.

According to the actress, the gym initially refused to release the identity of the woman, but efforts were later made to trace her, leading to her eventual arrest.

In her words:
“I wear what makes me comfortable. You got a BBL and you’re snapping someone with a natural body—are you okay? The gym tried to hide her details, but I still found her and had her arrested.”