Mercy Johnson Opens Up on Health Challenges amid Recent Weight Loss: “I’m on Daily Medication”

• Nigerian actress Mercy Johnson became another topic online after a video showing her narrating her health struggles went viral
• This surfaced after the actress raised concerns online with clips and pictures of her weight loss journey
• Following that, a throwback interview of when the mum of four disclosed the illness she was battling with made the rounds online

Nigerian actress Mercy Johnsson Okojie has opened up about her current health situation amid recent backlash for her weight loss.

Legit.ng earlier reported that the actress made headlines over her drastic weight loss after sharing a new video on social media.

The movie star and politician’s wife took to her official Instagram page to share a video, showcasing her body while advertising her products for sale.

Another clip of the mum of four has got netizens talking once more after she showed a full view of her body angles.

Fans pointed out that Mercy’s curves appeared leaner, with a longer neck and no hips or bum in sight.

However, in the video, Mercy appeared pleased with her new look in the video, and she spoke on the effects of what she has been taking.

Mercy Johnson speaks about health issues

A throwback video of a star actress surfaced online showing her discussing her battle with a cancer scare.

She disclosed that she had her thyroid removed, and following that, the doctor told her that she would have to be on medication for the rest of her life.

The mum of four mentioned that she was warned never to miss her drugs after the doctor told her the gross implications of doing that. According to Mercy, she is reconciling with her new reality.

See her video below:

Netizens react to Mercy Johnson’s revelation

Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:

uchezipele said:

"😢😢😢my love 💕💕💕 happy 😊😁 you understand the journey and welcome 🤗😁 it with the whole of you. For that name you bear MERCY, mercy of God will speak for you. In all his mercy will speak for you and turn things round for you and you will be fine😍. It's well sis."

nikkytemtam3 said:

"The Lord will Heal her in Jesus Name."

realenemama:

"By the stripes of Jesus you are healed in Jesus name amen."

mama.yetti said:

"By God’s grace d good lord will heal you Mercy permanently IJMN Amen 🙌🙌🙌❤️❤️❤️."

karismah_fashion_world wrote:

"May God heal her."

peacefully_tope said:

"Nigerian if they don’t hear about ones health condition, they won’t be show any form of empathy. There are people who are called ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENT. They go for chemotherapy/radiation/immunotherapy if cancer and continue living their normal life, some go for dialysis and still living their normal life. So be KIND TO PEOPLE."

peacefully_tope said:

"Nigerian if they don’t hear about ones health condition, they won’t be show any form of empathy. There are people who are called ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENT. They go for chemotherapy/radiation/immunotherapy if cancer and continue living their normal life, some go for dialysis and still living their normal life. So be KIND TO PEOPLE."

zaynab22__ said:

"You don’t even know what some people are going through and boom you start spewing nonsense outta your mouth,imagine someone even call her out not knowing she’s going through health issues,people need to be kind with their words and stop jumping into conclusion….May Almighty God heal her."

Ladies give reasons they shed weight

Social media critic, Abisoye Olukoya Michael, more known as Oyemykke, condemns the rate at which ladies are losing weight lately. He calls it a pandemic that needs to be checked.

But some ladies are against his views, they gave reasons that shedding their excess weight is health-based, not aesthetic. Read some of their reactions below:

@mannequinthriftique listed some health challenges that make women lose weight:

"Have u heard of hbp, high cholesterol, pcos, fibroid etc all of which can affect women of any body structure 😢😢 exercising with serious calorie deficit and healthy eating can reverse all of these with consistency……the fact that one can never go wrong with exercising is enough to applaud us … if we can’t take care of ourselves how do we take care of our men"

@kajotoni_ore claimed:

"Baba mi it’s not our fault !! nah PCOS omale ni kiniyen, you drink water lasan you have added 5kg instantly, 10-15 kg that takes some people 3 months it takes us a while….. left to me if not this their yeye BMI kini and fertility kini, I love me so much like this"

@teeto__olayeni kicked:

"I don’t think there’s a weight loss pandemic. Are more people deciding to live fuller and healthier lives by prioritising fitness & wellness? Yes."

@oyin_damola__a says weightloss is not because of men:

"Wait! Who dey loose weight because of man. Make i swear for ham😂😂😂We don't give a d^mn. We wanna be fit man."

Mercy Johnson reacts to marriage crash rumour

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Mercy Johnson reacted to a comment made by a critic about her marriage.

A few months ago, the movie star shared a post about an advert for women's and children's clothes.

The actress was not wearing her wedding ring in the post, and a fan noticed it. Reacting to the post, a lady known as Nurse Gift called the attention of Mercy Johnson's fans to the post. She asserted that the superstar has stopped wearing her wedding ring for a while.

Sola Sanusi, HOD of the Entertainment Desk, contributed to this article. She gathered reactions of women to weight loss due to health challenges.

Source: Legit.ng