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Nollywood actor Jim Iyke discussed his failing marriage, bringing attention to a private matter that few people were aware of.
Iyke explained that he emotionally cut himself apart from his wife, who had given birth to their first baby, during a conversation with media personality Chude Jideonwo. He also acknowledged blame for the breakdown of his marriage.
The actor admitted that, in his grief after his mother’s passing, he unintentionally neglected his wife in favor of giving his child all of his love and attention.
He confessed, “I have had a failed marriage, but nobody knows that. I have three kids. I caused my marriage to fail. I am not the type to blame anyone for my mistakes. There is a saying, ‘to boss up, own up.’ There is a part of me that would take the easier route out.”
The actor continued by admitting that he frequently made bad decisions in life during times of intense emotion, and he admitted his propensity to become average when his emotions were in control.
Jim Iyke continued by saying that while he took pleasure in being methodical and smart in his decisions, he was also aware of his susceptibility to emotional turmoil.
When discussing how the loss of his mother affected him, he said that because of the close bond he had with her, no one in the family wanted to tell him the devastating news of her passing.
He recounted the distressing experience, sharing, “When I lost my mother, I could not find my feet for years. There was a lifestyle and a spiritual connection that I lost. It took them 72 hours to tell me that I had lost my mother. I just got out of an interview in London.”
Discussing the impact of his mother’s death on his relationship with his wife and son, Iyke revealed, “Just when I was getting over it, my woman was pregnant with my first son. I had a quiet space; there was nobody around me to take care of me anymore. The grief hit me suddenly, and I couldn’t sleep for days. I was irritable and no longer the loving man she had met.”
Contrary to his public image as a prankster and someone who brings humour to serious situations, Iyke admitted that he lost his sense of humour, his inner strength, and his leadership qualities.
He became consumed by his grief, leaving his wife feeling neglected. Iyke explained, “I took all my love and attention and invested it in my son and left her behind. I was an excellent father and a woeful husband. They are white, they are not built like us.”
Over time, his wife expressed her dissatisfaction, claiming that she no longer recognized the man she married and as a result, they decided to part ways amicably.
“I am here, but I am not here. There is no presence here. I don’t know what it would take me to heal and bring myself back here, but if you want to wait for me, I will appreciate it, and if you can’t, I will understand.’ She said she can’t,” he disclosed.
