Priscilla Ojo is a new mum, and she is already making it clear that when it comes to her son, the internet does not get a say.
The actress and content creator, who recently welcomed a baby boy with her Tanzanian singer husband Juma Julz, addressed the topic of her child’s privacy during a livestream with popular streamer Jarvis. The two were on a pendulum ride at a park when the conversation took a turn that resonated with a lot of parents watching.
Jarvis brought it up naturally, commenting on how protective Priscilla had been about keeping her son’s face away from public view, and acknowledging that internet bullies were likely a big part of the reason behind that decision. Priscilla did not hesitate with her response.
“If they should like, they should drag me. I will hide his face. When I’m ready, when I feel like I’m okay, I will reveal his face,” she said, delivering the whole thing with the kind of calm confidence that made it clear this was not a decision she was still working through. She had made up her mind, she was comfortable with it, and public opinion was not going to move her.
It is a position that more celebrity parents have been taking in recent years as the conversation around children’s digital footprints has grown louder. The idea that a child who cannot consent should not be thrust into the spotlight simply because their parent is famous is one that resonates widely, even if the internet does not always make it easy to hold that line.
For Priscilla, the line appears firm. She is not hiding her joy about becoming a mother. She has shared that openly. What she is protecting is the face behind it, and she will share that when she is good and ready, on her terms, in her own time.
The clip has been making the rounds since the livestream, with many parents and fans applauding her for standing her ground on something that so many public figures cave on almost immediately.
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