Big Brother Naija star Uriel Oputa has been reflecting on her life journey, mixing humor with heartfelt memories after receiving a flattering comment from a fan. The reality TV personality was recently praised in her direct messages by a follower who admired her beauty while also expressing surprise at her cooking skills. The fan jokingly wondered how someone could look so charming and still be so skilled in the kitchen, writing, “How you come take fine as this come still sabi cook?”
Uriel responded with her usual warm personality, jokingly placing the credit on her upbringing. She said her Igbo mother was responsible for her strong work ethic and practical life skills, adding that she never experienced the so-called soft life while growing up. According to her, she started learning how to cook at the age of nine, an experience that helped shape her independence from an early age. She shared this casually, turning what could have been a serious reflection into a lighthearted but meaningful moment of honesty.
Over the past years, Uriel has also been open about deeper family experiences that shaped her emotionally. About a year ago, she spoke about learning forgiveness while caring for her ailing mother. She revealed that she once carried a lot of emotional pain over her mother’s health struggles. She explained that she felt sad that her mother did not consistently take her high blood pressure medication, which eventually contributed to her stroke and later developed into vascular dementia. Over time, she said she had to release the anger she had been holding inside and replace it with understanding and peace, a personal healing journey she felt was necessary for her own mental well-being. Zoyols Blog reported these emotional reflections at the time.
Taking care of her mother, who is living with dementia, has been one of the most challenging parts of her life. Uriel has described the experience as emotionally draining yet deeply meaningful. She shared that watching a loved one battle memory loss can feel heartbreaking, especially when that person is one’s own mother. Still, she emphasized that love keeps them going through every difficult moment, turning each day into a mixture of struggle, gratitude, and emotional strength.
In 2022, Uriel shared one of the most emotional moments of her life when she reunited with her mother in London. The reunion brought tears of joy to both mother and daughter as they embraced after being apart. In sharing the moment with her followers, she described her mother as her best friend, showing how close their bond had become despite past challenges.
Earlier in June 2022, Uriel experienced another miracle moment that deeply moved her. She was shocked and overjoyed when she watched her mother take her first steps again after doctors had told them she would likely never walk again. Doctors had earlier given a grim medical outlook, but to the amazement of family and friends, her mother managed to stand up from her chair and walk to her bed. Filled with gratitude, Uriel shared the experience as a reminder to remain hopeful, do what one can, and trust a higher power to handle the rest.
