- Recently, some Nigerian celebrities seem to have been going through tough times that have even spilled over onto social media
- Top celebrity couples and people who looked like lovers have broken up to the surprise of their many fans
- Today Legit.ng has compiled a list of some Nigerian celebrity relationships that have taken the spotlight for negative reasons
Being in the limelight is many people’s desire, but for already established celebrities, it’s not always glitz and glamor.
These people often become role models for fans, even if they are not willing to be put on such a pedestal by others.
A number of Nigerian celebrities, particularly the couples, are known to inspire fans with their relationships and it often comes as a shock when things go wrong between them.
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This feeling of high expectations could also be due to their beloved social media appearances, which make everything in their union seem perfect.
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However, time has shown that things in celebrity lives are not always what they seem.
A number of celebrity relationships have become trending topics lately, and mostly for negative reasons. Legit.ng will highlight some of them below:
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1. Funke Akindele and Abdulrasheed ‘JJC Skillz’ Bello:
These two Nigerian filmmakers wed in a low-key wedding in 2017 and fans have made them their icons when it comes to celebrity relationships. Well, it came as a bit of a surprise when JJC Skillz took to social media to announce that her marriage was falling apart. The filmmaker explained that, among other things, it was impossible to get Funke to sit in the same room with him. Their split resulted in a lot of hot takes on social media. Funke’s stepson Benito also weighed in on the issue.
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2. Yul Edochie and wives:
Yul Edochie went from being a highly respected Nollywood actor to someone people started bashing after he agreed to have a child with another actress, Judy Austin, and went on to marry her. Many fans felt he was unfair to his first wife May, who had been there before he became a famous star.
3. Chacha Eke and Austin Faani:
Nollywood actress Chacha Eke left fans at a loss as to how to react after once again taking to social media to announce the end of her marriage to husband Austin Faani. This isn’t the first time Eke has claimed she’s stepping out of her marriage, only to later debunk it. On this occasion, however, she also appeared to imply that she suffers from domestic violence. Her husband Austin also took to social media to debunk the allegations of the attack against her.
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4. Toyin Abraham and Kolawole Ajeyemi:
The marriage of popular Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham and her filmmaker Kolawole Ajeyemi has recently been trending for all the wrong reasons, after a popular and feared anonymous blog, Gistlover, claimed they were facing serious troubles mostly because of the actress. It has been alleged that Toyin, among other things, did not take her role as a wife seriously. After the news went viral, the couple’s team quickly went online to shut down the claims, noting that everything is fine with their marriage.
5. Ibrahim Yekini aka Itele D Icon:
This popular Yoruba Nollywood actor recently made headlines after it was claimed he has multiple wives and children as well as mistresses. It has also been claimed that the movie star, who is known for looking cute and extravagant on social media, had left his other wives, including his second wife with four children. The actor also tried to debunk the abandonment claims in a viral audio in which he claimed he was sending the mother of four of his children N70k every month.
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6. Kunle Afod:
This Nollywood actor’s marriage also came under scrutiny recently when a blog threatened to reveal his secrets while claiming that despite his wife’s unwavering support, he also had many mistresses.
7. Paul ‘Psquare’ Okoye and Anita Okoye:
Anita Okoye, the wife of top Nigerian singer Paul Psquare, recently sued him. It has been claimed that the music star slept with her housemaid and that he sent his wife and her sister to pack after he was found out. It was also alleged that Paul boasted about clipping his wife’s wings. Photos of the court documents and screenshots of the singer’s leaked chats with several women recently made the rounds.
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Nigerians react to Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz’s broken marriage
In the early hours of June 30, 2022, JJC took to his official Instagram page to announce the end of his marriage to Funke Akindele.
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Funke and JJC were undoubtedly among the celebrities to score a few goals for fans, and the news of their split caused a stir on social media.
A number of Nigerians flocked to their various platforms to share their views on the issue and some of them had interesting reactions.
Source: Legit.ng