Self-styled relationship coach Blessing Okoro, known as Blessing CEO, announced her engagement to auto dealer Darlington Iyke, popularly called IVD, on April 14, 2025, sharing a beaming “I said yes!” moment with a diamond ring photo.
The announcement, made via her verified Instagram to 1.2 million followers, marks a high-profile union between the controversial figures, who have faced public scrutiny over past relationships. “Love found me when I wasn’t looking,” Blessing said, crediting IVD’s “quiet strength” for their bond, which began in 2024 after months of speculation.
The engagement has stirred debate, with 60% of polled fans on Pulse NG expressing support, while others referenced IVD’s 2022 legal issues tied to his late wife’s death, later cleared by police, and Blessing’s publicized fallout with her ex-husband.
IVD, 39, a Lagos-based entrepreneur, praised Blessing’s “resilience” in a rare statement, vowing a private wedding by December 2025. The couple’s announcement, garnering 500,000 views online, coincides with Blessing’s upcoming book launch, Love in the Chaos.