Nollywood actress Ayo Adesanya has opened up about her personal life and failed marriage.
In a candid chat with media personality Chude Jideonwo on the With Chude podcast, she revealed that she endured a toxic, abusive marriage for 10 years—a period that pushed her into alcoholism.
The mother of one recounted the torment she endured at the hands of her ex-husband, who, she claimed, would beat her at every opportunity. She admitted that despite the abuse, she remained in the marriage, paralyzed by the fear of public shame and judgment.
Ayo Adesanya revealed that some of her colleagues, including Bimbo Akintola, were aware of her ordeal and were deeply upset that she chose to stay in the abusive marriage.
The actress recounted a chilling moment when her ex-husband threatened to gouge out her eyes with a knife. She also revealed that out of jealousy over the attention she gave their son, he sent their one-year-old child away to Ibadan.
Ayo Adesanya shared that after finally walking away from the marriage, she took a break from Nollywood before making a comeback to rebuild her career. She said
“Anywhere my ex-husband saw me, he would beat me. He beat me so much, I became an alcoholic. But I couldn’t leave because of the shame that people would say I couldn’t keep a man”.
Ayo Adesanya was formerly married to one Goriola Hassan, but they are now divorced. She also has a son.
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