Chidimma Adetshina, recently crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, has opened up about her decision to delete her X account, citing concerns over her mental health.
Adetshina, who faced heavy criticism while competing in Miss South Africa, became the subject of further controversy when South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) alleged her mother was involved in fraud and identity theft.
In an interview with Arise 360, the 23-year-old revealed that the intensity of the backlash led her to step away from the platform, explaining that deactivating her account brought her a much-needed sense of relief.
“I had to delete it because I felt like it was too much for me. I’m a comment reader so I read each and every comment; that’s the thing. So for me, I could spend 80% of my day reading comments.
”I’d read the comments and all and it became toxic for me. I use Instagram but I did limit my comment section one time,” Adetshina shared.
Chidinma, however, expressed her gratitude to her fans for their unwavering support.