Leading Nigerian thespian, Jim Iyke has explained how delayed grief ruined his marriage.
The renowned movie actor stated that his mother’s demise affected numerous parts of his personal life including his marriage.
Speaking in a recent episode of media personality, Toke Makinwa‘s Tea Talk podcast, the Nigerian actor mentioned that he was on a parallel line in his life following the untimely passing of his mother.
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The actor who is currently divorced also disclosed that he tried to hold back the pain he felt at the time because of the African culture of men holding back their pain and being seen as a weakling if they let it out. He added that he ended up fighting for the wrong things because he didn’t grieve properly.
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He also said that while his ex-wife tried so much to help him, she expected him to reciprocate same love but he wasn’t forthcoming. Jim also revealed that he will get married again and enjoy being married. He also disclosed that while his marriage has ended, he has understood who he is now, wiser and far more successful now.
The actor added that anybody coming into his space now must come correct as it would be on his own terms.
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