Beauty entrepreneur and former Real Housewives of Lagos star Adeola “Diiadem” Adeyemi and fellow entrepreneur Dabota Lawson have traded allegations online following the breakdown of their friendship.

The dispute intensified after Diiadem revealed that Lawson had transferred N5m to her as a birthday gift in January 2026, but later requested that the money be returned.

Diiadem shared transaction receipts showing the N5m transfer and subsequent refund, saying she initially acknowledged the gift publicly before being informed that the money was expected to be returned.

She also accused Lawson of sharing information about her with bloggers and alleged that she had previously done something similar to fellow RHOLagos cast member Sophia Momodu.

According to Diiadem, she had once asked Lawson to stay away from her but later reconciled with her after the intervention of her mentor, Eryca Freemantle. She subsequently urged Lawson to stop mentioning her and insisted that her business and reputation would not be destroyed by the alleged smear campaign.

The disagreement also revived questions about the pair’s relationship after fans noticed that Diiadem did not publicly celebrate Lawson’s birthday in June, despite Lawson’s support during Diiadem’s 35th birthday earlier in the year.

Lawson, however, responded with allegations of her own, accusing Diiadem of being jealous of her success and opportunities.

She claimed that Diiadem had once asked her to invite wealthy men to her events and display money to create an impression of financial success. Lawson also disputed Diiadem’s account of the N5m gift, saying she spent more than that amount during Diiadem’s birthday celebration and brought other guests who sprayed money.

The dispute later became more personal, with Lawson making claims about Diiadem’s alleged relationship with businessman Olakunle Churchill, the former husband of actress Tonto Dikeh.

Lawson alleged that Diiadem travelled to Abuja and publicly displayed affection towards Churchill shortly after arriving. She also claimed that she processed visas for the pair for a trip to Bali and had warned Diiadem against attending Churchill’s son’s birthday.

Diiadem acknowledged knowing Churchill but disputed Lawson’s account. She alleged that Lawson had previously tried to facilitate a relationship between Churchill and her friend, Ehi Ogbebor, while also attempting to introduce Diiadem to him.

She further accused Lawson of making negative comments about Tonto Dikeh and attempting to influence her interactions with the actress.

Lawson maintained that she had supported Diiadem at different stages of her life, including during her pregnancy, and repeated her claims about the Bali trip and other financial assistance she allegedly provided.

Another former friend, Christian Kayode, popularly known as Berbiedoll, was subsequently drawn into the dispute. Berbiedoll described Diiadem as a “terrible friend” and alleged that she had supported and promoted her during their friendship.

She further claimed that Diiadem had fired a team member for working with her and placed photographers and videographers in situations where they felt pressured to choose between the two women.

Ehi Ogbebor also became involved after Diiadem referenced claims concerning Churchill. In a voice note circulating online, Ogbebor denied having a romantic relationship with Churchill and accused Diiadem of dragging her into the dispute.

Ogbebor also made allegations about an alleged trip to Uyo more than a decade ago and past accommodation arrangements involving Diiadem and Churchill, while warning Diiadem against further involving her in the controversy.

Diiadem later shared portions of Ogbebor’s voice note online as the dispute continued to unfold.