Nigerian actress, Simi Drey explains why she walked out of marriage plans after getting engaged

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Nigerian actress, Simi Drey has recounted how she walked out if her marriage plans after getting engaged to her now estranged partner.

In a recent interview with Chude Jideonwo on the WithChude interview, the award winner whose real name is Simisola Adejumo made the revelation while talking about her relationship and a bit of her personal life.

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Revealing the reason for her decision, the actress explained that she realized she wasn’t fully fulfilled or happy after getting engaged.

The media personality stated that she faced criticism after the cancellation.

“My ex and I didn’t have a perfect relationship. He never cheated, never was abusive. But you know when you are not 100% fulfilled or happy. We do live in a part of the world where marriage is heavily emphasized, especially for women. My parents never pressured me, but I remember my friends asking me, ‘When will you get married?’

“Eventually, he proposed. I remember having this apprehension—‘Is he really the person I am going to marry?’ I was very close to my mum. When I told her that I was engaged, she said, ‘Simi, don’t do this.’ But I told her everything is fine.

“My mom is not the type who would ever stop me from doing something or blacklist me. But she knew I wasn’t feeling whole in the relationship. I called my dad and ended the call in tears of apprehension, not joy.