The legal battle between former BBNaija stars Sheggz and Bella Okagbue has intensified after Sheggz's legal team reportedly submitted financial records to a court, showing that he spent £220,000 of his personal funds on Bella during their time together in the United Kingdom. The development comes amid a series of leaked WhatsApp chats and escalating defamation claims between the ex-couple.
Financial Records Reveal Spending and Provider Role
According to documents presented by Sheggz's legal team, an audit of his UK bank account allegedly showed that he spent £220,000 from his personal funds on Bella while they were in the UK. The lawyers described Sheggz as the principal provider throughout their relationship, while acknowledging that Bella had her own income and contributed financially as well.
The submission of these financial records is part of a new suit filed by Sheggz, who continues to counter claims about his finances. This follows a leaked WhatsApp chat in which Sheggz was seen demanding money from Bella, which sparked public criticism and further strained their already tense relationship.
Failed Marriage Plans Explained in Legal Documents
The legal documents also reportedly shed light on the couple's failed promise to marry. Sheggz maintained that he genuinely believed their relationship would eventually lead to marriage. However, he said persistent disagreements gradually strained the relationship.
According to his account, the involvement of members of Bella's family, including her mother and sister, contributed to his hesitation about taking the relationship to marriage. The financial allegations, however, remain one of the biggest points of contention in the ongoing dispute.
Defamation Claims and Counterclaims
Sheggz's legal team is demanding the removal of publications they consider defamatory, a cease-and-desist order, and an unreserved apology from Bella. This development followed Bella's lawyers' earlier rejection of his defamation claims as “spurious and baseless.”
Bella's legal team had alleged that Sheggz obtained several loans from Bella under false pretences and accused him of misrepresenting his intentions regarding their relationship. Sheggz, however, has maintained that their relationship ended in January 2026 and that subsequent attempts at reconciliation failed. He also previously clarified that he was not accusing Bella of infidelity, saying their relationship was built on genuine love and mutual respect.
Public Reactions and Leaked Chats
Legit.ng compiled comments from social media users reacting to the ongoing saga. User @jagyOSeanjnr commented: "As a man you go spend endlessly on woman but when she give you, you must pay her back, hers is for keeping while urs is for spending, immediately she notices a decline, u automatically become the bad person."
Another user, @olufunsoaluko, noted: "Two little dirty children embarrassing their families online. Break up and move on. What’s all this nonsense from the both of you. Nigerians don’t care and don’t wanna know. Grow up kids."
Legit.ng had earlier reported that WhatsApp chats allegedly involving Sheggz and Bella surfaced online, containing details of an elaborate wedding plan Sheggz had outlined for Bella. The leaked conversations sparked widespread reactions amid growing public interest in the state of their relationship. The legal proceedings continue as both parties trade allegations and counterclaims.
