Yvonne Jegede thinks marriage gets way too much hype. The Nollywood actress shared this blunt opinion on a radio program, explaining her personal history and general observations that made her feel this way. She is not hunting for another husband at all.
She pointed out that a long dating period does not mean a marriage will last. Jegede said she has watched couples be together for fifteen or seventeen years only to split up after two years of being legally wedded, making her question why they even bothered with the ceremony in the first place. The actress is not saying she would never remarry, but she will not aggressively chase it or act like it is the core of her life satisfaction anymore.
Jegede also talked about the common pressure in marriages today, where both spouses become increasingly impatient while standing up for their own wants. Her advice was for people to just focus on their own genuine happiness instead of following social rules. If you find someone you actually like, she said, you should simply stay together without forcing the formal title. Her own marriage to actor Olakunle Fawole, which produced a son, ended very quickly back in 2019. These remarks have definitely started another big conversation online about modern relationships.
She pointed out that a long dating period does not mean a marriage will last. Jegede said she has watched couples be together for fifteen or seventeen years only to split up after two years of being legally wedded, making her question why they even bothered with the ceremony in the first place. The actress is not saying she would never remarry, but she will not aggressively chase it or act like it is the core of her life satisfaction anymore.
Jegede also talked about the common pressure in marriages today, where both spouses become increasingly impatient while standing up for their own wants. Her advice was for people to just focus on their own genuine happiness instead of following social rules. If you find someone you actually like, she said, you should simply stay together without forcing the formal title. Her own marriage to actor Olakunle Fawole, which produced a son, ended very quickly back in 2019. These remarks have definitely started another big conversation online about modern relationships.
