‘Single mother stigma only applies to poor women’ - BBN star Mercy Eke says she won’t mind having children outside marriage

Reality TV star Mercy Eke has shared her views on motherhood and marriage, saying she wouldnt have a problem welcoming a child outside wedlock if life takes her in that direction. Speaking on a recent podcast, the Big Brother Naija Season 4 winner said its not something shes actively pursuing, but if she ever gets pregnant before marriage, she would keep the baby. Mercy explained that she hopes to have three children preferably girls and made it clear that marriage isnt a requirement for her to start a family. She went on to say that societys stigma toward single mothers doesnt apply to women who are doing well, insisting that many successful single mothers still have men seeking to marry them. According to her, the problem is only for women who dont have things going well. Mercy added that she has suitors but hasnt found what she personally wants in a man, and even if she became a single mother, it wouldnt stop her from getting married if she chose to.