Social media is buzzing with reactions to Nollywood actress, Yvonne Jegede’s recent revelation about her failed marriage to Abounce Fawole.
In an interview on The Honest Bunch podcast, Jegede shared that she ended her marriage because she was the primary financial provider, which led to regrets about prioritizing love over money.
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She also mentioned that her ex-husband, who is older than her, often took her jokes as disrespectful, further straining their relationship.
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“He [my ex-husband] is eight years older than me. But the moment we got married, if I tell am say, ‘You dey craze,’ he would say I’m disrespecting him. I would if it was the same person I got married to.
“But that wasn’t the main reason I left the marriage. Let me just say the fact, I was bringing more of the money. Today, I’m taking care of my son like nobody exist around me. It’s not easy. I would have gone for money instead of love”.
See the video below:
If I had known, I’d have married for money not love. I d¥mped my ex-husband because I was bringing in more of the money in the marriage — Actress Yvonne Jegede.
— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) June 9, 2024
Netizens react:
@Adaoma960: “Once my gender get money eh, dem go think say na them get heaven gate. As a man never allow any woman feed you
@Koke Chizzys Papa “He’s lucky to be divorced from the woman. Kilode
@Henry Aniegboka: “As a man no allow money finish for your hand no matter the situation
@Drinks Nco Shop: “Poør men and pride na 5 & 6, while their mates are making money dem siddon dey raise shoulder with pride. Sisterhood is proud of you Yvonne
@Bliss: “Don’t marry any man you can’t play with, any small argument, he will start reminding you of his age”
@Anderson Williams: “Never date or marry a Nigerian woman”
@Brb S3x: “May we marry people deserving of our love”