In a bid to generate buzz around their latest venture, musician Bahati and his wife Diana Marua ignited a firestorm of controversy with a staged breakup stunt that reverberated across social media platforms.
The drama unfolded dramatically when Bahati took to Instagram, sharing an old photograph of his wife alongside footballer Victor Wanyama, accompanied by a heartbreak emoji-laden caption.
Netizens were sent into a frenzy of speculation regarding the state of their relationship, only for Bahati to amplify the confusion 14 hours later with a cryptic post featuring his ex-partner Yvette Obura and their daughter, Faith Mueni, dressed in graduation attire. Captioned with words like “I wish I knew” and a sad emoji, the post further fueled the speculation.
To add credence to their ruse, Bahati and Diana Marua even went so far as to unfollow each other on Instagram, enhancing the illusion of a legitimate breakup.
However, the truth behind the spectacle was soon exposed as both Bahati and Diana Marua confessed to the stunt being nothing more than a clout-chasing tactic.
The purported breakup was merely a ploy to drum up excitement before the unveiling of their new reality show on Netflix.
“We Were the First Kenyan Family to have a Reality on a National TV (Being Bahati on NTV) and now we Make History as the First Kenyan Family to Have a Reality Show on Netflix 🔥 All Glory Goes to Our Lord Jesus Christ 🙏,” Bahati announced, putting an end to the speculation.
“IT’S OFFICIAL! THE FIRST KENYAN /EAST AFRICAN REALITY SHOW ON NETFLIX IS #THEBAHATISEMPIRE PREMIERS ON FRIDAY 7TH JUNE 2024… Oh Yes; I Know Y’all had Missed Us on TV… The King & Queen of Reality are Back and It’s Time for us to answer all your Rumors as we share with the World our Dirty, Clean, Sad and Happy Moments! THIS IS UNSCRIPTED… THIS IS THE BEST REALITY KENYA HAS SEEN… JUST TRUST ME! SEE Y’ALL ON NETFLIX THIS FRIDAY 🔥,” he concluded.
While the stunt succeeded in capturing headlines, it also sparked questions about the lengths some celebrities will go to for publicity.
Nonetheless, with the promise of a new unscripted reality series set to hit screens soon, Bahati and Diana Marua appear poised to make waves once again, this time on a global platform.
