Speaking during a TikTok live session, the skit star explained that the union, which began in 2023, ended without conflict.

He noted that he and his ex-wife remain on cordial terms and are united in their commitment to raising their daughter.

Responding to lingering rumours of domestic abuse and infidelity, Sabinus dismissed the claims and urged the public not to sensationalize the situation.

“I’m not married. My marriage ended peacefully. The mum and I are good. My daughter is okay, and she is doing fine,” he said.

His confirmation brings closure to months of speculation about the couple’s relationship, which had intensified despite earlier denials from both sides.

His belief mirrors the ongoing dispute involving the widows of late Highlife legend Daddy Lumba.

In an interview with Kumasi-based Hello FM, Boateng revealed plans to visit the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) to initiate the divorce process.

“Looking at what’s happening, I’ve decided to go to the KMA to end my marriage, it’s worrying that after separating from your wife, when you die, she might show up to fight with your family, claiming to be the rightful wife. I won’t allow that. She left me, so I’ll take the step to legally dissolve the marriage”,he stated.

Boateng’s decision comes on the heels of years of well-documented marital challenges that severely affected him financially.

In earlier interviews, the gospel artiste disclosed that after marrying, he lost a fleet of 17 cars and all his assets.

He recounted that his wife encouraged him to live lavishly, only to abandon him after relocating to the United States. The collapse of the marriage left him in financial distress, struggling at times to provide basic needs such as school fees for his children.

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Tomeka is seeking joint legal custody and sole physical custody of her and Akon’s 17-year-old daughter Journey, per the outlet. She is also seeking spousal support from the 52-year-old (whose legal name is Aliaune Badara Thiam) and has requested to block the court’s ability to award him any spousal support.

E! News has reached out to reps for Akon and Tomeka for comment and has not yet heard back.

The divorce news is a rare bit of insight into Akon’s love life given that there has been speculation for years that he is a polygamist with multiple wives, though he purposefully allows that gossip to persist.

“I’mma let it stay a rumor,” he said during a 2022 interview with VladTV. “I like the fact that people are guessing now, I love it. I’m not confirming nor denying. You go online, you may see nine, you might see seven, you might see four. I love it, though.”

Akon also stated that he has “seven boys and two girls,” with the divorce filing confirming he has nine kids.

“That’s how life is supposed to be,” Akon explained during a 2023 appearance on The Zeze Mills Show. “Why not? [Nick’s] rich. He’s responsible. He takes care of every one of those children.”

He added, “The baby mothers are with it. They hurt for nothing. And they live comfortably. He’s there for every single one of those kids. I got nine and I’m there for every one of mine.”

Source: eonline.com

In an interview focused on marriage, Selina explained that questions about marital struggles no longer weigh her down since she is now single.

She stated that she would not change her name for marriage again and sees nothing wrong with being a divorcee.

Selina noted that she does not feel bad or stigmatized as a gospel artiste for walking out of her marriage. On the contrary, she hinted that she already has a number of admirers expressing interest in her.

“My line is choked… I have suitors. I am ready. As to whether I will marry a pastor again, only time and God will tell,” she said.

She further advised the younger generation not to give in to pressure to marry, but rather take time to evaluate themselves and their partners before making that lifelong commitment.

According to her, many people hide their true character before marriage, and certain attitudes cannot be changed.

“Be very vigilant… God has given us free will, use it wisely,” she cautioned.

Selina Boateng tied the knot with Isaac Berchie on December 7, 2019, at the Church of Pentecost (Magazine) Maakro Central in Kumasi.

Maxwell Kwasi Owusu, a vegetable farmer, stood his ground and fought for his fair share of properties acquired during his marriage, and won.

He told the Show how his wife, who was once a meat trader, abandoned her trade to support him. She began selling his farm produce, and through their combined efforts, they built two houses—including a storey building—and acquired other assets.

But that partnership has now turned sour. His wife filed for divorce and allegedly threw him out, insisting she solely funded the properties, and he had no entitlement to them.

“She didn’t build those houses alone,” Mr. Owusu declared. “She sold my farm produce, but I grew them. We did this together,” he said.

When the wife appeared on the Obra Show, she admitted to selling her husband’s produce but claimed she always paid for the goods, insisting she had her own funds before getting involved in the man’s farming business.

She also denied forcing him out of the house but blamed his infidelity for the breakdown of their marriage.

The wife shocked listeners when she claimed that a curse placed by Maxwell’s new lover had made it impossible for them to have sex for two years.

According to her, any attempt at intimacy would result in her death. “I didn’t want to die. That’s why I stayed away from him,” she said.

The man admitted he had gone in for another woman, but only because his wife denied him his marital rights for two years. “She shut me out. What was I supposed to do? I’ve moved on now, and I want to marry the new woman,” he stated.

Show Host, Ohemaa Akosua Benewa, acknowledged the wife’s sacrifices but pointed out that her unwillingness to acknowledge man’s role in building their life was unjust. “Let’s call a spade a spade. The man worked hard too. The real issue here is not pain—it’s pride, and perhaps a little bitterness,” Ohemaa stated.

The emotional standoff reached its climax when the Obra team handed the case over to legal experts.

After careful review, the law sided with the man – any property acquired during the course of a legal marriage is subject to equitable distribution, and Mr. Owusu was entitled to a share.

The verdict was clear: he gets a fair share of the house.

“This is not about men versus women,” Ohemaa emphasized. “It’s about fairness. If the roles were reversed and a woman had worked side by side with a man only to be left out in the cold, we would all scream for justice. This time, a man fought—and he won, and rightly so”.

In her petition, Linda told the court that she could no longer cope with her husband’s constant need for sex, which she described as unbearable.

“I urge the court to dissolve this marriage because I can’t stand his excessive sexual urge. He likes sex too much, and I can’t bear it,” she said. She further alleged that Felix frequently subjected her to long hours of sexual activity, even when she was in distress.

“Most times, he would have sex with me from midnight till early hours of the morning. Even when I am crying, he will not stop.

“It has been three months since I moved out of his house. His relatives have been pleading with me to go back to him, but they do not know what I am facing,” she added.

Linda also accused her husband of resorting to violence whenever she refused his advances, stating that he had beaten her in front of their two children.

In his defense, Felix admitted to his actions but pleaded with the court not to grant his wife’s request, expressing his willingness to change.

“I took my uncles and friends to her parents’ house to plead with her. But she refused to listen to us; instead, she walked out on us,” he said. He further begged the court for time to reconcile with his wife, assuring them that he was ready to control his sexual urges.

Presiding over the case, Judge John Dauda adjourned the matter until May 6 to allow for reconciliation efforts, urging both parties to maintain peace in the meantime.

Polygamy is part of Zulu culture, but King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has taken the unusual step of going to court to divorce his first wife, Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela.

“Everyone was puzzled. People were not expecting the king to go so far as to file for divorce,” Prof Gugu Mazibuko, a cultural expert at South Africa’s University of Johannesburg, told the BBC.

“In Zulu culture, there is no divorce. You are not supposed to chase away your wife,” she said.

Regarded as the “lion of the nation”, the Zulu king is the custodian of age-old traditions that place marriage and polygamy at the heart of royal success.

His role within South Africa may only be ceremonial, but he remains hugely influential, with a yearly government-funded budget of several million dollars.

The monarch – who grew up in neighbouring Eswatini, studied in the US and came to the throne in 2021 – seems to court controversy.

His coronation was challenged in court by his elder half-brother, who has been trying to snatch the crown from him.

His second marriage appears to be shaky, his attempt to take a third wife hit the buffers and there are also reports of another dalliance with a young princess.

However, the 50-year-old’s troubled personal life used to be discussed in hushed tones – that is until he filed divorce papers in December.

Prof Mazibuko acknowledged that historical records appeared to suggest that a Zulu monarch in the 20th Century had divorced one of his queens, but it had been a “top royal secret”, given royal divorce is not the norm.

“If a marriage does not work out, the wife will still live in the king’s homestead. She will be given her own space. She will not have a relationship with the king, but she and her children will be well-cared for.”

It was just before his accession to the throne – following the sudden death of his father and mother four years ago – that the then-Prince Misuzulu married Ntokozo Mayisela.

The two were already a couple and had two children together, but according to another cultural expert, Prof Musa Xulu of the University of Zululand, the decision to marry appeared to be hurried.

“It seems as though he felt he could not be a king without a wife,” he told the BBC.

Queen kaMayisela came from an “ordinary family” – as many of the wives of Zulu kings do – in a small mining town in KwaZulu-Natal province.

It was as a cabaret singer performing at a restaurant in the coastal city of Durban that she caught the royal eye, the academic said.

Her senior status in the family was made clear at the king’s state coronation in December 2022 when she sat by his side.

But her position is now under threat, with the monarch saying in court papers that they have not lived as husband and wife for at least year and their marriage has irretrievably broken down.

The palace followed this by sending out invitations for the king’s wedding to a new bride, Nomzamo Myeni, set to take place in late January. The bride-price, known as lobola, had already been paid in cattle – a prized asset in Zulu culture.

Queen kaMayisela did not take any of this lying down, instituting separate court action to halt the wedding, which was postponed as a result.

Her argument was that the king – known to his subjects as “Ingonyama”, meaning Lion – would be committing the offence of “bigamy” without first “converting” his civil marriage to her into a traditional Zulu marriage.

But the judge threw out her case, saying she had had a “turnaround” in attitude as she had already agreed her husband could take other wives.

He noted the monarch had already done so – marrying Nozizwe kaMulela, the MD of Eswatini Bank, in 2022.

Prof Mazibuko explained that polygamy was not initially part of Zulu culture, in fact the first two kings were bachelors.

But it was embraced by their successors – King Misuzulu is the ninth monarch of the Zulu nation – and has become part of Zulu culture.

“That’s how we build families, especially the royal family,” Prof Mazibuko said.

Queen kaMulela comes from an influential family in Eswatini and the marriage was apparently arranged to strengthen the ties between the royal families.

Yet it is unclear whether the pair are still in a relationship, as the high-powered banker has not been spotted at Zulu cultural events for a while – with speculation their final marriage rituals have not been completed.

The current king’s various marriage problems seem to stem from the fact that tradition has not been properly followed.

In the case of the first wife, he opted for a modern-day marriage, without a traditional wedding.

“For a marriage to be perfected under Zulu custom, there has to be a public gathering, with song and dance,” Prof Xulu said.

“You, as the bride, must lead with a solo song and the bride-maids dance with you, and you carry a spear which you give to the king – and then there is no going back.”

This has left Queen kaMayisela without the protection of tradition – and only the offer of monthly maintenance of $1,100 (£850) for a year, though she was likely to demand more before returning to the life of a commoner, Prof Xulu said.

In the case of the second wife, the academic said lobola had been paid in January 2022, but royal insiders suggest the king felt “those who went to pay didn’t have the authority to do so” – plus this union has not been marked with a public ceremony.

The fortunes of the would-be third wife, Nomzamo Myeni, remain unclear as the king failed to marry her in January despite the court giving the go-ahead.

Prof Xulu said that in Zulu culture a “postponed” marriage usually never takes place.

Though Ms Myeni is still being seen with the king, accompanying him to a state event last week where she was referred to as a queen, suggesting their wedding may take place once the king’s divorce goes through.

Yet as a commoner she would bring no powerful connections with her, which may be why one of the monarch’s aides recently confirmed to local media there was “a new queen-to-be” – Sihle Mdluli, who hails from the royal family of a small ethnic group in South Africa.

The aide suggested she might be named “the mother of the nation” – a title that would make her the most senior queen with her children likely heirs.

But Prof Xulu said he would not be surprised if that wedding also failed to take place, as the king’s relationships all seemed to run into trouble.

“I am not sure whether he was ready to be king, and whether he has good advisers,” the academic said.

He pointed out that the monarch had also been behaving erratically in his public life, sacking several senior officials in his retinue.

On top of this, he has installed himself as the chairman of the board of a financially lucrative land trust, of which he is the sole trustee.

The trust was controversially established shortly before South Africa became a democracy in 1994, giving it control of about 2.8 million hectares (seven million acres) of land in KwaZulu-Natal.

King Misuzulu has also suspended all members of the board, bar one, accusing them of being uncooperative.

He did this against the advice of the government, which pointed out that as chairman he would be required to account to parliament about the trust’s operations – something that would not be in keeping with his status as a constitutional monarch.

The dispute remains unresolved, giving the government a major political headache as it tries to avoid going head-to-head with the king.

Prof Xulu said he would not be surprised if at some point a powerful rival faction within the royal family launched a fresh bid to dethrone him by asking the courts to rule that he is not “fit and proper” to be king.

The monarch’s half-brother, Prince Simakade Zulu, who is the late king’s eldest son, has long coveted the crown, but his backers were outmanoeuvred by Misuzulu’s allies in succession discussions.

President Ramaphosa later gave Misuzulu a “certificate of recognition”, paving the way for him to be funded by the government.

But Prince Simakade’s supporters did not give up – going to the High Court to declare his state coronation “unlawful” – and won.

The court ruled that President Ramaphosa had failed to comply with the law, which required him to order an investigation into objections to Misuzulu’s accession.

The status quo remains, pending the outcome of an appeal.

The scandals have the potential to weaken the king’s position should it come to another tussle for the crown.

Though Prof Mazibuko noted there had always been fierce competition for the Zulu crown – except these days it takes place in court instead of a bloody battlefield.

“He is not the first king to go through a lot,” she said. “I hope he survives, and everything settles down.”

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Ekkachai Tiranarat and his wife Laksana, from Thailand, kept their lips locked for a whopping 58 hours and 35 minutes, breaking the Guinness World Record in 2013.

But speaking on new BBC Sounds podcast, Witness History, Ekkachai revealed the couple split but says he remains ‘very proud’ of the record.

He explained the competition’s stringent rules included sustaining the kiss during toilet trips and having to pass water between each other’s mouths, which he claims made the experience far from enjoyable.

‘I am very proud. It was a once in a lifetime experience,’ he told host Megan Jones on the podcast.

‘We spent a long time together and I’m trying to remember the good memories and that we did this together.’

Two-time winners of the competition, Ekkachai and Laksana first set the world record for the longest kiss in 2011, when they lasted for 46 hours and 24 minutes.

The couple initially didn’t sign up for the 2011 competition, which was scheduled for a few days before Valentine’s Day, as hopeless romantics eager to spend hours in each other’s arms.

Laksana had just recovered from a long illness and Ekkachai was keen to whisk her away on holiday for a ‘change of scenery’.

But the promise of 50,000 Thai Baht (approximately £1,200 at the time) and a diamond ring was more than enough to convince the couple to throw their hat in the ring.

Yet, the contest didn’t get off to a good start when Ekkachai felt faint shortly after arriving at the Royal Garden Plaza shopping mall in the city of Pattaya in eastern Thailand.

‘There were a lot of people there, there were around 14 couples competing and a lot of media hovering around them,’ he said.

‘I felt like I was going to faint, some of the spectators handed me an inhaler to support me along the way.’

Still, that was nothing compared to what lay ahead.

Ekkachai recalled being ‘stunned’ by the rules for the world record attempt, which demanded that ‘lips must be touching at all times’ and ‘the couple must be awake at all times.’

In addition, the rules stated that ‘contestants must stand during the attempt and cannot be propped together by any aids’ and that ‘adult nappies, diapers or incontinence pads’ were banned.

Laksana had just recovered from a long illness and Ekkachai was keen to whisk her away on holiday for a ‘change of scenery’.

But the promise of 50,000 Thai Baht (approximately £1,200 at the time) and a diamond ring was more than enough to convince the couple to throw their hat in the ring.

Yet, the contest didn’t get off to a good start when Ekkachai felt faint shortly after arriving at the Royal Garden Plaza shopping mall in the city of Pattaya in eastern Thailand.

‘There were a lot of people there, there were around 14 couples competing and a lot of media hovering around them,’ he said.

‘I felt like I was going to faint, some of the spectators handed me an inhaler to support me along the way.’

Still, that was nothing compared to what lay ahead.

Ekkachai recalled being ‘stunned’ by the rules for the world record attempt, which demanded that ‘lips must be touching at all times’ and ‘the couple must be awake at all times.’

In addition, the rules stated that ‘contestants must stand during the attempt and cannot be propped together by any aids’ and that ‘adult nappies, diapers or incontinence pads’ were banned.

To this day, Ekkachai is recognised in the street and asked if he took part in the kissing competition.

And, since Guinness World Records cancelled the longest kiss category after their 2013 win, he and now ex-wife Laksana remain the world record holders.

The organisation said the category was cancelled because it had become too dangerous and some of the rules no longer married up with their updated policies.

The Jesus Walks rapper recently made headlines after Bianca appeared nearly nude at the 2025 Grammy Awards, wearing a clear mesh outfit. Shortly after, Kanye sparked outrage with an anti-Semitic rant on X, drawing widespread backlash.

Following these controversies, a self-described “Hollywood fixer” and “sex tape broker,” Kevin Blatt, claimed he would expose Kanye. Blatt shared a shirtless photo of Kanye sitting on a bed, allegedly a screenshot from a 2012 sex tape involving the rapper and a woman in Las Vegas.

“Remember that sex tape I helped take off the market for you in 2012 with that hooker in Vegas?” Blatt wrote on Instagram. “This JEW didn’t forget” about what he described as Kanye’s “horrible performance.”

Blatt hinted at publicly revealing details of the tape, writing on Threads, “I’ve been giving it some thought, and I think this Jew should go public with the details of the sex tape I intercepted for Kanye the Nazi right before he met Kim K. It’s a hell of a story and one of the worst performances I’m sure of his troubled life.”

Kanye has yet to respond to Blatt’s claims, but in his 2016 song Real Friends, he referenced paying $250,000 to retrieve a stolen laptop containing explicit footage.

Amid the sex tape controversy, Kanye and Bianca have denied split rumors. A spokesperson for the couple stated, “Ye and Bianca are in Los Angeles, about to enjoy Valentine’s Day together. Announcements about their private life will come from them directly, not unsourced rumors in the tabloid press.”

The Mirror US has reached out to Kanye’s team for comment.

The post, which reads, “I said yes again,” has left fans and followers in a whirlwind of speculation.

Since parting ways with Medikal ten months ago, the actress has largely stayed out of the spotlight regarding her personal life.

Medikal, on the other hand, has moved on and recently confirmed his new relationship with fellow artist Eazzy.

Fella’s post, which has already reached over 150,000 people and garnered over 1,000 comments, couldn’t have come at a more intriguing time.

Social media has erupted with theories, with some fans convinced she has found love again, while others believe it could signal a significant professional breakthrough.

Nonetheless, Fella Makafui is enjoying the buzz around her latest post.

In an interview with The Times of London published on Saturday, Jan. 25, the former Microsoft exec, 69, opened up about his 2021 divorce from his wife of 27 years, revealing that one of his biggest goals in life was to replicate his own parents’ 45-year marriage.

“I encouraged Melinda to be a little calmer than my mother was, but we were both quite driven,” he told the outlet, reflecting on how he tried to make his own marriage reflect his parents’. “I spent more time with the kids than my dad did, but the ratio was still 10:1, with Melinda doing most things for the kids. We had a great time.”

Bill said he believes there is a “certain wonderfulness to spending your entire adult life with one person,” especially when you share children together, as well as fond memories and shared projects.

“When Melinda and I met, I was fairly successful but not ridiculously successful — that came during the time that we were together,” he told The Times of London. “So, she saw me through a lot. When we got divorced, it was tough and then she made the decision to leave the foundation — I was disappointed that she took the option to go off.”

The former couple first met in 1987, when Melinda became a product manager at Microsoft, and they eventually married in Hawaii in 1994. The pair founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — a nonprofit dedicated to combating global poverty and disease — in 2000. Following their split, Melinda, 60, resigned from the foundation in May 2024.

When asked if divorce was his only failure in life, Bill told The Times of London: “You would have to put that at the top of the list. There are others but none that matter.”

“The divorce thing was miserable for me and Melinda for at least two years,” he continued, adding elsewhere in the conversation that he has become “more cheerful” in the nearly four years since their split, but still considers it to be “the mistake I most regret.”

“Melinda and I still see each other — we have three kids and two grandchildren, so there are family events,” he said. “The kids are doing well. They have good values.”

The pair share three children: son Rory, 25, daughter Phoebe, 22, and daughter Jennifer, 28, as well as two grandchildren, Jennifer’s daughters Leila and Mia. Bill is now dating Paula Hurd, the widow of former Oracle executive Mark Hurd.

Melinda has also previously opened up about her split from Bill, telling Time last year that while their divorce was “hard” and “painful,” over time it eventually came with “wonderful” new opportunities.

“I live in a neighborhood. Now I can walk to little stores. I can walk to the drugstore, I can walk to a restaurant,” she told the outlet, speaking about her change of scenery after the split. “I absolutely love it.”

Melinda also revealed that the former couple had separated during the COVID-19 pandemic, trading off who was able to stay at their shared family home with their children.

“It gave us the privacy to do what needed to be done in private,” she told Time of their family life during the pandemic. “You know, I separated first before I made the full decision about a divorce. And to be able to do that in private while I’m still trying to take care of the kids, while still making certain decisions about how you’re going to disentangle your life — thank God.”

In a post making the unfortunate announcement, 2Face revealed they had been separated for a while and deemed it prudent to inform his fans that divorce proceedings have begun.

In a now-viral Instagram post, he promised to be transparent and share all important details regarding the circumstances leading to their divorce.

“This thing I have to say is short but also long… Annie Macaulay and I have been separated for a while now and have currently filed for divorce. I will grant a press release soon to share my story—not because it’s anyone’s right to know my personal life, but because I love my people, and I need them to know my innocence or offense. Stay blessed, my people. I love you all.”

The announcement sparked mixed reactions among his fans and followers.

However, shortly after the post, another statement appeared on the same platform claiming that 2Face’s account had been hacked and the divorce news was false.

In a dramatic twist, 2Face went live on social media to refute the hacking claim, boldly asserting that he personally made the divorce announcement and meant every word.

The situation has taken an even more controversial turn, as just days before the announcement, 2Face was spotted with a mystery woman in a club, fueling speculation about his personal life.

Annie, on the other hand, is yet to comment on the announcement.

The couple have been together for 24 years, married for 13 years, and have been blessed with two children.

Speaking on the Honest Bunch podcast, May D shared details about his journey from dating his wife since 2014 to getting married and settling in Sweden.

Their arrangement saw him take on the role of a stay-at-home dad, looking after their child while his wife worked.

However, the COVID-19-induced lockdown brought unexpected challenges, including international travel restrictions and the shutdown of airports.

May D revealed he was stuck in Nigeria for almost a year, contrary to the agreement he had with his Swedish wife.

“I came for a tour and I was supposed to go back, but the lockdown happened. We didn’t know how the pandemic was going to end. People thought the world was ending, and you know those white people think differently from us.”

The musician added that the prolonged separation triggered trust issues and heightened tensions in their relationship.

Despite their long-standing bond, the challenges proved irreconcilable, and the marriage eventually came to an end.

Watch his interview below:

"I was a house husband in Sweden… We divorced during COVID-19."

– May D pic.twitter.com/hWp8MUKvJn

— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) January 14, 2025

The incident took place during a “meet and greet” session following Brown’s recent concert at the FNB Stadium in South Africa, where the woman, 34, had the pop star plant a kiss on her cheek.

In court filings, the husband claims that the image, which quickly circulated on social media, disrespected him and caused irreparable harm to their marriage.

He described the photograph as “demeaning” and asserted that his wife’s actions were inappropriate for someone in a committed relationship. He stated that her decision to take the photo breached his trust and their marital vows.

Conversely, the wife has maintained that the kiss was innocent and taken out of context.

She argued that it was simply a playful interaction during a fan meet-and-greet, insisting that she never meant to disrespect her husband.

Furthermore, she suggested that her husband’s response is an overreaction and points to deeper issues with their marriage.

“May reportedly filed for divorce on grounds of adultery in 2023 after Yul’s marriage to his colleague, Judy Austin.

Following the development, May Edochie received backlash from several men who claimed she was advocating for divorce.

However, addressing the claim during an interview on the Glasshouse podcast with comedian AY Makun, she said: “Some men see me as someone who is misleading their wives.

“I love family and marriage, but there is a misconception about marriage that is totally different. Ideally, marriage is the basis of family, because there would be no you or me without family. That is how it used to be.

“I’m not in any way advocating separation or divorce. Let me categorically state now that I’m not an advocate for divorce.”

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He admitted that, he nearly experienced a mental health crisis similar to that of comedian Funny Face, who has been battling emotional challenges following failed relationships and separation from his children.

In an interview with Ghana News TV, the “Adult Music” hitmaker shared that his friends played a significant role in his second failed marriage.

Reflecting on Funny Face’s struggles, he expressed deep empathy.

“It was very difficult when I ended my marriage. I can say I was not far from what happened to my brother, Funny Face. Every time I see him, I cry because it could have been me. So, let us keep our brother in our prayers.”

Grateful for his recovery, Kwabena Kwabena credited his resilience to his faith.

“I’m thankful to God that I’m still alive and sound. I didn’t know how I got out of that situation,” he remarked.

When asked about his new gospel single, “Fakye Me,” he revealed that it emerged during a period of personal turmoil.

“I wrote that song when I was going through a lot. I asked God to forgive me if I had done something wrong because I am only human. I can make mistakes, but should my mistakes lead me to such a situation?”

Following his first divorce, Kwabena Kwabena married Abena Owusuaa in 2010, but their union ended in a widely publicized divorce in 2017.

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In an interview on Accra-based TV3, Ohemaa revealed that she turned to the Holy Spirit for guidance on whether pursuing a divorce was the right path.

According to her, she spent months in prayer, seeking clarity from God before finally receiving confirmation to proceed.

Her reason for the divorce was to dedicate herself entirely to her ministry and to honour God.

“I remember during my divorce process, especially during COVID-19, I depended solely on God for direction. I had a strong covenant with Him, spending three months in the mountains praying. I truly wanted to hear God’s voice about my situation, and once I received that confirmation, I made the bold decision. Without that, I wouldn’t have gone through with it,” she recounted.

“I give God the glory because, even though I am divorced, I’ve never felt God’s presence more strongly in my life than I do now.”

Ohemaa also revealed that, her husband supported the decision, allowing her to fully experience God’s guidance.

“My partner understood that we needed to go in this direction. We mutually agreed to take a break and continue supporting each other and our children. If I face any challenges, we talk and address them together. My focus is to honour God, and that’s why we chose this path,” she explained.

Despite the separation, Ohemaa emphasized that she and her ex-husband maintain a close, supportive relationship, stating, “We still talk every day and continue to support each other.”

Source: Adomonline.com

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She took to Instagram to announce the launch of her new brand, named Mahra M1, with a reel teasing the product.

Fans were quick to spot some cryptic clues displayed in the reel, with some comments spotting that the perfume in the video is named ‘divorce’. “The message was loud n clear👏” one comment wrote, “Perfume name wins 😂” said another.

This summer, the daughter of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai took to Instagram to share the news of her divorce.

The Emirati princess shared a short statement. It read: “Dear Husband, As you are occupied with other companions, I hereby declare our divorce. I divorce you. I divorce, and I divorce you. Take care. Your ex-wife.”

The announcement comes after only a year of their marriage, and only a month after the birth of their first child.

Sheikha Mahra’s new venture is a natural next step for the beloved Dubai royal. Her influence in fashion and beauty is rife in the region, and the announcement of her new brand has already sparked a huge interest among luxury fragrance lovers.

Stay tuned as we bring more juicy details as more information about the launch is released. One thing’s for sure: this is about to be every Dubai girly’s signature scent.

Hollywood stars Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are divorcing after two years of marriage.

Lopez filed for divorce on Tuesday in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, according to court documents seen by the BBC.

The pair – dubbed Bennifer by tabloids – formally tied the knot in Las Vegas in July 2022 and held a larger wedding ceremony in Georgia the following month.

Their romance began after they met while working on the set of the 2003 crime caper Gigli. They had originally planned to marry that year, but called off their relationship early in 2004.

The couple, who met through social media, fell in love and decided to marry when the woman returned to Ghana.

During a counseling session with Pastor Prince Elisha Kofi Osei, the man expressed his disappointment over the situation.

He revealed that, he had hoped the marriage would enable him to obtain travel documents and resettle in Canada with his wife.

However, his plans were thwarted when his wife refused to return to Canada, stating her intention to settle permanently in Ghana.

“We had several online conversations, and she never mentioned wanting to stay in Ghana. I thought we were getting married so she could help me get my papers and join her in Canada,” the man said. But now she claims she wants to stay in Ghana, and if she is not ready to go back, then we have to divorce.”

He added that, his family and close friends were aware of his wife’s residency in Canada, and her refusal to return made him uncomfortable.

The wife explained that her decision to stay in Ghana was influenced by her desire to raise her children in the country for proper moral standards.  She also mentioned saving money to start a business in Ghana and encouraged her husband to stay.

“After one month of marriage, my husband says he won’t marry me anymore because I told him I want to stay in Ghana and not return to Canada. I am here to seek advice to know if I am wrong in any way,” the woman shared during the session.

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In a recent social media post, Charly Boy, whose real name is Charles Oputa, expressed his admiration for Kamala Harris and his belief that America deserves its first Black female president following the historical presidency of Barack Obama, the first Black male president.

He described Kamala as his crush, adding that he wishes she emerges victorious so as to disappoint “red neck Americans” who do not believe in black supremacy.

His statement comes in the wake of significant political developments in the United States.

President Joe Biden recently announced his decision not to seek reelection, citing his belief that stepping down is in the best interest of the country. He, however, endorsed Kamala for the position.

Kamala Harris, who served as Vice President under Biden, has been a trailblazer in many respects, including being the first female, first Black, and first South Asian Vice President of the United States.

Her potential presidential run is seen by many as a continuation of the progress initiated by Obama and Biden.

The daughter of Dubai’s ruler appears to have announced her divorce on social media.

A post from the verified Instagram account of Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said she was ending her marriage, and reads: “I hereby declare our divorce.”

The BBC has reached out to officials in the country to seek clarity on the matter.

There has been no public comment from Sheikha Mahra’s husband, Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum, or her father.

According to a High Court Judge, Justice Alexander Osei Tutu, by the tenets of the constitution, no one owns a name, and everyone is free to use any name they choose.

Speaking on JoyNews‘ The Law, he explained that until there is a statutory law preventing others from using the name, this remains the case.

“Under the law, nobody has the right to a name so when the woman married she adopted the husband’s name, and the marriage is dissolved. The man has no right to tell the woman to change to her previous name,” he told host Samson Lardy Anyenini on July 7.

He referred to a case in England where a woman who had divorced a royal continued to use the royal name even after the divorce. The prince at the time felt she was taking undue advantage of it and took the matter to court.

Justice Tutu said the court held that “Nobody has a right to a name. So even after divorce, my listeners should know that one person cannot ask the other to change his or her name,” he added.

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She shared a photo of Sniper insecticide on her Instagram story, alarming her followers.

Sniper is a potent chemical often linked to suicide cases, which has prompted immediate concern for her well-being.

This incident follows months of public conflict between the former couple.

In January 2024, Harrysong and Alexer took to social media to announce the end of their marriage, which had begun in March 2021 and produced two children.

Their separation has since been marred by accusations and public disputes.

Harrysong has alleged that, Alexer became pregnant by another man while they were still married, further claiming that they had not been intimate for a year prior to her pregnancy announcement.

Alexer has vehemently denied these accusations, instead alleging that Harrysong engaged in infidelity and subjected her to domestic violence.

In a series of statements, Alexer revealed that she had suffered from infections due to Harrysong’s alleged infidelities but chose to forgive him repeatedly in an attempt to save their marriage.

Despite their mutual agreement to separate, she claims Harrysong has continued to publicly attack and humiliate her without provocation.

Her recent social media post has heightened fears among her fans and the general public, who are concerned about her mental health.

Fans and well-wishers have expressed their worry on various social media platforms, urging her to seek support for her mental well-being.

Opposites are often the BEST complements, no matter how different the two people are. But even though your dynamic makes sense to you at the beginning of your relationship, that can all change later on.

Your partner’s personality might not coordinate with your current needs, which can completely throw off your connection.

Do you feel like your differences are throwing off your love connection?

The former SVP of YourTango Experts Melanie Gorman, holistic medium practitioner, author, and creator of Living the Spiral program Cathleen Miller, behavioral analyst Steven Sisler, and biological anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher have some great tips to maintain your quirky relationship. Here’s what they say will keep your love alive and in sync.

Doing these two things will prevent divorce:

1. Know who you are 

Get to know yourself and understand what type of personality you have. Later, share that with your partner so you understand each other’s needs and can work towards meeting those needs together.

2. Respect your differences

Understand that your partner isn’t like you in many ways. Don’t push your him/her to live life the same way you do. Respect that your partner is different and enjoy your life together with those differences.

“You know, the issue is we don’t see people as they are,” explains Steven Sisler. “We see them as we are.

That creates the difficulty. So, we have to see them as they are, and … respect the difference and realize they’re not doing that because they’re trying to annoy me. That’s just how they’re wired. And so when we understand that, it’s okay.”

Being in a relationship means accepting the other person, flaws and all. And it’s all about trust. Trusting that they won’t hurt you, and trusting that they feel the same way about you and will continue to choose you.

Because love is a choice, and it is a choice that must be made every day. That’s all any of us can ever hope for.

The 58-year-old actor first married actress Anne Njemanze in 1996, but their union ended in 1997.

After a 12-year break from matrimony, Arinze married Julie in 2008. The couple now has three children together.

Speaking on the WithChude podcast, Segun Arinze said, “I was confused about getting the right person” after he and Njemanze divorced.

The filmmaker said he was involved in many relationships until “I cried to God” in 2007 to give him a wife. Arinze said he initially refused to speak about his failed marriage “because people do not share everything”.

“I stayed out of marriage after the first one crashed. I stayed out of marriage for like 12 years before I remarried. I remarried in 2008. Not that I gave up on marriage, I was just really confused about getting the right person,” he said.

“I got into so many crazy relationships. Both the ones were good, crazy, and bad I have seen all. That year, 2007. I cried to God and said ‘Father Lord I have had enough can you just give me a wife’. I said just find me a wife. I remember I cried.

“And then I went to a wedding and I saw this beautiful woman. I asked my PA to get her number but he came back because he was scared. Julius Agwu and I were the MCs at the event. It was Don Chi’s wedding. And Julius Agwu said ‘My brother dey look for wife o’. When I sat I went to meet her, collected her contact and then invited her to a dinner. That is how it started. The rest is history.

“We are sixteen years in marriage now with three lovely kids. She is a lawyer. She is also my legal adviser.

“When that happened to me in 1997 I kept quiet. I did not say anything. I just let it go. Till date I said nothing and I do not want to say anything. I do not want to discuss anything about it. It happened. The shit will always happen. Everybody has a closet.”

The process was technically simple, sure. My ex and I were getting divorced without children, lawyers, or arguments over the division of assets. Emotionally, however, it was anything but.

We both thought our love would last. We enjoyed many happy years together, building supporting evidence that pointed toward forever. And then we started growing apart. We hurt each other. It came to a point where I could no longer stand to be touched by him. And the juxtaposition of 15 years of highs and lows set against a few minutes of paperwork dissolving all legal ties was truly astounding.

This whole roller coaster ride of love, marriage, break-up, divorce — it isn’t my first rodeo. I got married for the first time at 19 years old. It was an abusive relationship and I went into it knowing we were incompatible, but hoping we’d be able to work it out.

Now in my late thirties, fresh off my second divorce that I didn’t see coming, I have a lot to share about what makes a marriage thrive, and what kills it.

The weight of incompatibility

My 17-year-old son had his first serious breakup last year and it crushed him. Now he’s in a different relationship. He talks to me sometimes about the anxiety of his current girlfriend breaking up with him, even though they’re doing well. I told him that at any stage, whether you’re married or not, and no matter what age you are or how many relationships you’ve had, committing to someone always comes with the risk of things going sour.

Breakups and divorces can really hurt us. Traumatize us. They can break families apart, cause financial crises, and so much other harm. I shared all of this with my son. I wanted to be real with him, but I also wanted to give him something more optimistic, too: We do it because we love the person we’re with, so much so that we’re willing to risk getting hurt.

Both of my divorces were on the grounds of incompatibility, which is often used interchangeably with irreconcilable differences. It means the relationship is broken beyond repair. Or, at the very least, that neither party in the marriage wants to repair it.

In some relationships, each partner is well aware that there are incompatibilities. They discuss the issues, strike some compromises, and agree on what their marriage will look like in the future despite their differences. Maybe it’s something like wanting two children instead of four. Or a preference for city living versus the country lifestyle. Such couples might agree they’ll have three kids. Maybe they’ll find a quiet, woodsy suburb near the city that offers the best of both worlds. Even those major life differences, like religious or political beliefs, can be sorted through thoughtful communication, though it’s often more challenging. This was the case in my first marriage. I knew we’d face our fair share of challenges with our incompatibilities, but I thought (wrongly) that we could work through them.

In other relationships, however, these differences sneak up on you. When you’re with someone long enough, you both grow and change. As you experience more in life, you learn more. You develop new interests. You become older and wiser. All those things — the ups and downs, job stress, traumas, dramas, and even the good things — can change a person. Or, maybe one partner will grow and change while the other stays exactly the same. And then that becomes the problem.

Whether you knew about incompatibilities before the marriage, or if you’re dealing with major differences you never saw coming — many couples find themselves at a fork in the road at some point: stay together or part ways.

Can you navigate the incompatibilities together, or will doing so make one or both of you miserable? That’s the question so many married people find themselves asking at some point. And while it’s a question facing the couple, it’s also a question that each individual has to answer on their own.

Maybe you stay married, happily resolving your differences and healing the wounds that resulted from your incompatibilities. Or maybe divorce is the best way to go for all parties involved. Adults, kids — everyone. Because divorce doesn’t always break up your family. In my case, it can save it. The right decision is the decision that makes you, and therefore everyone around you, happier and healthier.

Clashing communication styles

It’s certainly possible to work through incompatibilities with your partner. It just depends on how much you can compromise without losing yourself and your happiness. More importantly, it depends on how you communicate the development of key shifts in your dynamic, as well as any changes to the relationship that need to be made.

When I started growing and changing, my partner remained much the same. I finished my degree, started a business, and got a better job to support us. I became the breadwinner and did more than my share of housework. He stayed in a job he didn’t like. He started expensive film projects that didn’t pan out. He left more of the chores — and more of the bills — for me to take care of.

The changes I did see from him throughout our relationship tended to have a negative impact on us. We kept growing apart in big and little ways.

For example, neither of us saw the Trump era coming. Those years really ripped into my ex and me. I started seeing my husband as someone who was OK with voting for a reality TV star who harassed women. Someone who loved the sport of guns despite the growing amount of pointless tragedies and violent loss of life. Someone who believed in conspiracy theories.

I started to resent him for it. For our growing list of major incompatibilities. And we didn’t know quite how to talk about all the changes. A major breakdown in communication was one of the many reasons my second marriage ended up not working out. I wanted to discuss it. My unhappiness and his, and the possible solutions. He often preferred staying quiet or avoiding the issues altogether.

Eventually, I wanted to explore polyamory together. Something I see now as a band-aid that I hoped would save us and didn’t. He preferred having a secret emotional affair where he could rant about me to the woman who got away. A woman he said he’d wished he’d married over settling for me. Even though we went to therapy to try to learn how to communicate better and heal our incompatibilities, our relationship had fractured in so many foundational ways by then that I no longer wanted to put us back together.

Relationships are living, evolving things that grow and change. Whether or not you and your spouse grow together and continue compromising lovingly and respectfully takes honesty, proper communication, and work. And if you aren’t willing to do the work and communicate, you’ll either stay together and be miserable, or you’ll part ways.

It’s up to both of you. At the same time, it’s up to just you. Because whether you stay together in the face of relationship calamity has to be, at the end of the day, a mutual decision. You’re still your own person — married or not

During our hearing, my ex agreed to divorce on the grounds of incompatibility. He could have fought it. He could have accused me of being at fault or asked for alimony. He could have done any number of things to slow or stop our divorce or simply make it more difficult for me. But in the end, he agreed when the magistrate asked the question — that we were indeed incompatible, and our marriage was beyond repair. He gave me that. He gave me my freedom. And because of that, I think we can remain friends.

After two divorces, I see now more than ever that sometimes we change and shift in ways that push us farther apart from our significant others. Different interests, forms of communication, arguing styles, libidos, desires, and ways of sharing affection — these kinds of differences can all cause a couple to misplace the love it takes to work at staying together.

I think the most common thing that happens, though, is that people think they can compromise, and then end up becoming very unhappy while trying.

Their intentions are good. They truly believe they’ll be able to figure it out together, whatever “it” is. They try new things. New dates. Couples classes. Therapy. Relationship styles. But incompatibilities are not always salvageable.

What I told my son — that a relationship always comes with the risk of breaking apart, no matter how long you’ve been together or how much experience you’ve had — that’s the key. You can’t know every detail of the future the day you get married. Your relationship will grow and change. And understanding that you don’t have to force it to continue doesn’t have to be a scary, depressing thing.

Marriage is not always forever, and that’s okay. Learning that is incredibly liberating, actually. Understanding that no relationship is immortal means understanding that you have to properly care for it and nurture it. You have to be flexible and work together if you want to stay in a happy, healthy marriage. And even when we do stay married or in a domestic partnership, we are still individuals. We have individual needs, desires, and ways of getting through challenges. Understanding that is a couple’s best chance at staying together in this crazy thing we call love.

Couples who promised to do this divorce thing respectfully suddenly turn into ferocious warriors, letting their mean-and-petty streak show through, especially when they get into the pit with their attorney.

Sure, some people are just jerks, but what makes otherwise good people behave so poorly? It turns out this “crazy” behaviour is fairly predictable and normal in such circumstances.

That’s not an excuse for it, but when you better understand what’s pushing your buttons so badly, you can finally begin to make healthier choices and address the feelings of overwhelm that are triggering such unseemly behaviour.

Here are 4 reasons divorce makes good people act so badly:

1. Disappointment over unmet expectations

When you said “I do” you did so with expectations about what marriage is all about. But maybe you never fully shared those expectations with the person you said your vows to. Many times we don’t articulate our expectations specifically because we assume everyone just knows this is how marriage is supposed to be.

But, “everyone” may only be your family and the way they did things, or your closest friends with whom you have discussed this over and over.

It never included your now soon-to-be-ex-spouse who (don’t forget) came into marriage with some unspoken expectations of their own. When our deeply held expectations (like “marriage is forever, no matter what”) are unmet, we often feel betrayed, making it easy to feel indignant and cast our ex as the enemy.

We believe they let us down. But, if we’re honest, were they ever fully on the page with us to begin with? The big challenge of marriage is putting both partners’ expectations on the table and then working together to create a mutually agreed-upon vision for how your marriage will work.

2. The fear of change

During periods of immense and drastic change (such as divorce), your mild-mannered brain goes into survival mode, ready at a moment’s notice to fight or retreat, thanks to that reptilian brain you inherited from your ancient ancestors. Whether is it your fear of losing status (social, financial, etc.), a sense of uncertainty about the future, a worry that you don’t belong anymore in your social circle, or just a feeling like this whole situation is so unfair — the problem-solving part of your brain can’t do it’s job until your panicked reptilian brain calms down.

Uncertainty and fear about how things will turn out take a steep toll on you mentally and physically. Stress from staying in an “I’m in danger” primal mindset can short-circuit your patience, your willingness to listen, and your ability to communicate effectively. Your health is also likely to dive as well, making you prone to sleep deprivation and low stamina at a time when you are taking on mountains of critically important paperwork, decisions, and details as part of the divorce.

So, even if you want to make good choices, the stress response of facing so much uncertainty and change at once is sure to cause you at least some temporary loss of rational thought and behavior.

3. Feeling powerless and out of control

In normal life, you are used to being competent and in charge, but now you are thrust into the unfamiliar, unsure of how to get things done right in the divorce process (and in the new life waiting after it).

You are being forced to make important decisions immediately. You have to hire a high-priced expert to navigate you through the legal aspects.

Hiring a lawyer kicks off what could be seen by the other as an attack; you have drawn up sides and are now ready for war. Communication is out the window when you feel powerless and unable to fully control things that profoundly affect your life.

You have to trust your attorney (who was likely a stranger to you before this situation) to lead the charge and make decisions that will affect your future (and your children’s future) for years to come. It all costs a fortune. Is it any wonder each side feels like they are being screwed?

4. A sense of entitlement

Splitting apart all of the property (and associated memories) the two of you acquired through your sweat, equity, and hard-earned money can feel like a spiteful business transaction.

Each of you has a sense of ownership and “it wouldn’t have happened without my efforts” point of view. Your decisions right now are dominated by your emotions, not your logical problem-solving self.

If you have kids, there is likely an overwhelming sense of guilt and worry that this divorce experience might be damaging them. They may even think it is their fault that mommy and daddy are splitting up.

The kids end up as pawns in a fight over what you and your ex believe you each deserve or never deserve. Each of you is in it to “get yours” in the name of fairness. But the ego battle waging between you both in the pursuit of “emotional justice” ends up feeling more like scrambling down an endless tunnel with no cheese at the end. So, what’s a stressed-out person to do to keep divorce-induced jerky behavior in check?

• Take back your dignity. Get in touch with who you are when you are at your best. Be clear about what is important to you and why, and how you want to remember yourself when this is over. Now, behave your way into that outcome.
• Assemble a good team to support you in this transition from married to single. Identify where you need more information, different perspectives, and validation that will get you through this in a way that lifts you (versus pulling you down). Pick people who can support you in being your best. Fight the urge to surround yourself with people who will urge you to seek revenge, act petty, or take your ex to the cleaners. When you look in the mirror, you want the best version of yourself to reflect as you move into your new future.
• Listen, listen, listen. Communicate, communicate, communicate—with your children, with your ex-spouse, and with the experts you are relying on to help you make the best decisions based on your needs, wants, and values. Don’t be afraid to acknowledge your role in how things are going. If you misstep and act like a jerk for a moment, own it, and then apologize and move on.
• Remember your past successes. Take care of what is important to you, ask for help, and remember the times when you successfully dealt with challenging times in the past. What allowed you to be resilient then? How can that help you here and now? You’ve been through hard times before—you can handle this.

Dealing with a difficult ex certainly doesn’t make the divorce process any easier. But neither does being a difficult ex.

So keep yourself in check. By understanding some of the hot buttons that you both are pushing on each other, then maybe you can pause, take a breath, drop the jerk behavior, and make better choices.

According to him, they have not been intimate for almost a year.

In a social media post on X, Medikal expressed his frustration highlighting his efforts to maintain transparency amidst public scrutiny.

“It’s been almost a year, we never ‘nack’ (had sex), we live in separate rooms,” Medikal wrote, shedding light on the lack of intimacy in their relationship.

He also disclosed that, they have employed a nanny to care for their daughter emphasizing the challenges they face in co-parenting.

Medikal’s decision to share these personal details comes after Fella Makafui involved the Police in their domestic issues.

Rather than resolving their issues privately, Medikal said he feels compelled to address them publicly to ensure transparency and prevent further escalation.

Meanwhile, the rapper’s openness about the state of their relationship has sparked discussions among fans and followers.

Many are starting to believe the rumours that they have started to officially divorce.

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During an entertainment show, he expressed frustration over questions about his estranged wife, as he called for privacy and for the focus to be on his blooming career.

When asked to give a well-wishing message to Fella ahead of her upcoming movie premiere, Medikal’s response was heated.

Without mincing words, he stated that he is currently focused on his own success and doesn’t have time to generate headlines for gossip-hungry bloggers.

He dismissed questions from those he called “self-imposed marriage counselors,” and asked for the interview to be on his sold-out shows and global recognition.

Medikal stressed that, divorce is part of life thus urged everyone to move on from the saga and allow him to handle his personal matters privately.

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It’s even normal that the grieving process during a divorce triggers situational depression and you end up having some seriously uncharacteristic and uncomfortable thoughts. Dealing with grief of any kind is really hard. For most people, it’s a depth of pain they’ve seldom or ever experienced before. And because it’s so unfamiliar, it’s important to know — and be able to recognize — when what you’re experiencing is not typical so you can learn how to move on.

What is normal grief? Elisabeth Kubler-Ross was a pioneering grief researcher. She found that there are 5 stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. She also found that no one simply proceeds through each of the stages one after the other. Grief in divorce is complicated and personal. No one experiences it in exactly the same way. Chances are you’ll flow through the stages more than once and not always in the same order. You may even find yourself revisiting your grief about your divorce long after you think you’ve healed.

And every last bit of this is normal. However, not everyone has a normal grief experience when they divorce. Some people seem to get stuck in their grief and don’t get over it. This is called complicated grief. How do you recognize it? When should you be concerned about how long it’s taking you to get over your grief? While coping with grief during the divorce process, you’ll eventually notice that:

• You’re accepting the reality of the loss of your marriage, your dreams for the future, and everything else that is no more because of your divorce.
• You allow yourself to truly feel the deep pain of your losses.
• You’ve adjusted to your new life.
• You’re building new friendships and maybe even dating.

However, if it’s been more than a year and you’re still seriously struggling with grief due to your divorce, you may have complicated grief. Complicated grief can actually keep you from healing. The Mayo Clinic has identified the following as some signs and symptoms of complicated grief (adapted for grief in divorce):

• Intense sorrow, pain, and rumination over the loss of your marriage
• Focus on little else but your divorce
• Extreme focus on or excessive avoidance of reminders of your marriage
• Intense and persistent longing or pining for your ex or your married life
• Problems accepting your divorce
• Numbness or detachment
• Bitterness about your losses
• Feeling that life holds no meaning or purpose
• Lack of trust in others
• Inability to enjoy life or think back on positive experiences during your marriage
• Persistent trouble carrying out normal routines even a year after your separation/divorce
• Continue to isolate yourself from others and withdraw from social activities even a year after your separation/divorce
• Still experience depression, deep sadness, guilt, or self-blame for your divorce a year or more after your separation/divorce
• Feel life isn’t worth living
• Wish you had died instead of getting divorced

If you believe you could be suffering from complicated grief, it’s time for you to see your doctor or a mental health professional. Complicated grief is not something you can get over on your own and it’s important to get yourself the help you need and deserve. Complicated grief can be treated. And if you’re struggling with it, by getting the help you need you’ll be able to move on with your life after divorce. Grief in divorce is normal. Healing from it and moving on with your life is normal too. Sometimes the grief people experience in divorce becomes complicated and when it does, it’s normal to ask for help.

A Los Angeles Superior Court judgment on Tuesday finalised the split between the 30-year-old pop star and the 28-year-old real estate broker.

Under their settlement, Ariana Grande will make a one-time payment of $1.25m (£980,000) to Mr Gomez.

Grande filed for divorce six months ago, citing irreconcilable differences.

The couple’s relationship began in January 2020 shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic, and they wed in a “tiny and intimate” ceremony at her home in Montecito, California, in May 2021.

In addition to the one-time payment, the settlement also awards Mr Gomez half the proceeds from the sale of their Los Angeles home.

Grande will also pay up to $25,000 towards his lawyers’ fees, and no future alimony.

According to court papers, the two separated more than a year ago and had a prenuptial agreement in place. There were also no legal disputes, and they had no children, allowing the divorce to be finalised quickly.

Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez Ariana Grande/Instagram

Mr Gomez, who was raised in southern California, has been working in the luxury real estate market for a decade, according to his profile on the AKG website.

He and Grande were first spotted kissing in February 2020 at a restaurant in Los Angeles.

In May of that year, they made their first public appearance together as a couple in the lockdown music video for Grande and Justin Bieber’s collaboration, Stuck With U.

That December, the pop star announced her engagement in an Instagram post, captioning it “Forever n then some”.

Grande, a two-time Grammy Award winner, released her seventh studio album, titled Eternal Sunshine, on 8 March.

She will also be starring in the film adaptation of the musical Wicked, as the good witch Glinda, along with English Tony Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo, Oscar-winning Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh and US actor Jeff Goldblum.

The film is scheduled to be released in November.

In 2017, a terrorist detonated a suicide bomb following a Grande performance at the Manchester Arena in the UK, killing 22 people.

In an interview on Adom TV‘s Okukuseku with Emelia Brobbey, Afia recounted her close relationship with her best friend, whom she considered a confidante and shared everything with, including ideas and personal matters.

However, suspicions began to arise when Afia received information about her friend’s flirtatious behavior towards her husband.

Despite the warnings, Afia never anticipated the extent of the betrayal until the fateful day she caught them in the act.

Recounting the traumatic experience, Afia said saw her husband sneaking into her friend’s room instead of coming home.

Peering through the window of their shared apartment, she saw her husband in bed with her best friend.

Afia, who said she was infuriated and heartbroken, confronted her friend and her husband about the betrayal.

She said her husband claimed he was too tired to climb to the third floor where they stayed, so he opted for her friend’s room which was on the first floor.

The friend, however, admitted their wrongdoing and apologized for her actions.

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Jasmine and her partner exchanged vows in a joyous court ceremony in September 2022.

However, just nine months into their marriage, Jasmine announced her separation from her spouse, sending shockwaves through their circle of family and friends.

In a candid interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Jasmine shed light on the devastating reason behind the dissolution of her marriage.

She revealed that, her husband had undergone a vasectomy without her knowledge or consent.

The revelation of her husband’s secret procedure was a profound shock to Jasmine, as she had always dreamed of starting a family of her own.

Feeling betrayed and deceived, Jasmine admitted that this discovery was a deal-breaker for her, especially considering her young age and desire to have children.

During the interview, Jasmine expressed her belief that honesty and transparency are essential foundations for any successful marriage.

She shared that had her husband been forthcoming about his vasectomy, she might have been willing to work through the issue together.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum filed for divorce from Guobadia on Thursday in Atlanta, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.

News of their split comes as rumors fly online about Guobadia’s citizen status. However, a source tells PEOPLE the divorce is “unrelated to recent allegations involving Simon’s past.”

The cause of their split is an “ongoing matter,” adds the insider.

Williams, 42, and Guobadia, 59, said “I do” in November 2022 in a Nigerian traditional native law and custom ceremony followed by an American ceremony in Atlanta.

The pair announced their engagement in May 2021 after one month of dating. “Yes we are crazy in love,” Williams captioned a selfie with Guobadia. “I know it’s fast but we are living life each day to its fullest. I choose happiness every morning and every night.”

Guobadia echoed Williams’ sentiments, telling his followers that he asked her to marry him “because we checked ALL of each other’s boxes, and then some.”

Earlier this month, the reality star-turned-entrepreneur — who’s mom to 4-year-old daughter Pilar (from a previous relationship) — announced she is set to return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta for its upcoming sixteenth season after two years away from the Bravo series.

She also signed an overall scripted deal with NBCUniversal on “scripted project opportunities across the company’s broadcast and streaming properties.”

“I’m incredibly thankful for the vision and faith NBCUniversal has put in me to be a larger part of their family,” she said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to being back on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and showing the world my new world!”

Williams first joined RHOA back in its fifth season. After leaving the show in season 13, she and Guobadia appeared together on Real Housewives spinoff Porsha’s Family Matters in 2021.

She last starred in the third season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, which aired last year.

According to him, the slap was so intense that it made him fall down.

To avoid a worst situation in future, the comic actor said he went to inform both families for the marriage to be dissolved.

“I married my wife in 2006. I did not divorce my wife until recently when she slapped me and I fell. I am afraid of marriage now,” Akrobeto hilariously recounted on Accra-based UTV.

This was at a time he was congratulating Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and his wife, Samira on their 20th marriage anniversary.

Akrobeto who expressed shock at how far the Bawumias have come noted he thought they had been married for about 10 years.

“Bawumia, the vice president and his wife have been married for 20 years. Oh wow, they have done very well. You see, they are not old but have married nicely, which is good. So do you think Bawumia does not hurt his wife? Do you think Samira does not offend her husband?

“We all make mistakes but please, marriage is all about understanding. I thought it was 10 years since they got married,” he lauded.

The second family tied the knot on February 14, 2004.

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This comes after a Nigerian blogger published an alleged conversation revealing a discord between the couple.

The conversation suggested that Harrysong had asked his wife to undergo an abortion, after it turned out she was pregnant with another girl after their three female children.

He expressed reluctance to be responsible for another child, especially if it turned out to be a girl.

In the purported messages, Harrysong instructed his wife to use some funds he gave her for domestic stuff to facilitate the abortion.

In a subsequent conversation, his wife accused him of having other side chicks, to which he replied that they were superior to her since she’s ugly.

In response to the unfolding situation, Harrysong appealed to the public to respect his family’s privacy during this challenging time.

However, his wife, Alexandra, has taken to her Instagram story to announce that she is officially done and seeking divine intervention.

The exact status of the couple’s relationship remains unclear, and fans are eagerly awaiting further developments as the saga unfolds.

Drowning in my responsibilities as a single mom with two small girls, I worked part-time as a bartender and waitress, full-time at a private high school as an assistant librarian and I had started graduate classes.

Simply keeping track of where I needed to be on any given part of any given day overwhelmed me. Between my two jobs, I worked seven days a week and squeezed in grad school homework and studies between 4:00 and 6:00 AM before the girls got up to get ready for school.

My two girls depended upon me to keep their lives together, but I knew in my heart that my tether to sanity was slivery thin.

During the time of our initial separation, Matt and I continued fighting over money and caring for our children. We had not yet gone to court to get temporary orders for child support, so while he did continue to pay the mortgage, I was on my own to pay for everything else.

Matt did not like the fact that I worked at a bar. Just like grad school, which Matt forbid me to pursue while we were together; he thought I would find someone else. Our relationship during the time we were separated but not yet divorced was tenuous on the best of days and fraught with peril on the worst.

But, I had to find a way to gently place corks in the dam that held together my fragile mental health.

It had been springing leaks for the better part of a year.

Putting the girls first, working seven days a week, and watching the girls struggle with no way to help them tapped any energy I gained from any freedom leaving my marriage brought me. In trying to regain some sense of self after losing myself in the marriage, I wanted security, safety, and a reminder that I was, in fact, a person worthy of defending and supporting.

For so long, I allowed Matt’s vision of me to become my vision of myself. Now, I wanted someone to look at me for me and make me feel safe. When I found that person, I used them to try to find a way to see the good within me again.

I needed to see that I had value after years of being left behind and forgotten by the one who should have been on my side. My feelings of helplessness and weakness overwhelmed me in a way I could not have predicted.

Additionally, as a single mom working seven days a week at two low-paying jobs, my financial position was, to say the least, precarious.

I was lucky in that my full-time job had a hearty free lunch, so I was able to eat my main meal every day at work — this allowed me to give my daughters the full box of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese or the full frozen pizza for dinner at night.

Katie and Kirsten now fondly refer to this time in our lives as the “frozen pizza years” — and they recall that time as some of our closest moments together. Their positive view of that difficult time now gives me tremendous affirmation. But, at the time, I felt like an utter failure as a mother. I had forced a separation from their father he did not want and I tossed our family into uncharted, hazardous territory.

My decision-making paradigm at that time was flawed in a way I can only see now in hindsight.

It was out of character and, in retrospect, unforgivable. I missed companionship. I missed physical touch and connection. I wanted desperately to feel worthy.

So, I fell into a relationship with, the best and worst person I possibly could — my married divorce lawyer.

He checked all the boxes of emotional support — he thought I was smart, beautiful, and filled with untapped potential if only I could break free of Matt. He would be able to protect me from Matt’s rage.

The man I met, David*, an attorney, saw the very best vision of me that I had forgotten existed. Of course, I ignored the NEVER DO THAT boxes that he also checked: married, twenty years my senior, — oh, and representing me in my divorce.

I knew that my relationship would color our legal relationship, but desperate times called for desperate measures. The situation makes me feel deep shame now, but knowing that David saw things in me that Matt had long forgotten, allowed me to feel protected — even if only for the few hours we spent together. 

Our affair began as long phone call strategy sessions that never ended up on my “billable hours” and turned into an invitation to breakfast at the local diner — an invitation I knew I should reject, but couldn’t.

The validation he provided was too powerful to resist. I felt broken and saw him as a way to piece together the fragile and broken bits of myself, which had fallen haphazardly to the floor in the wreckage that had become my life.

Eventually, breakfast turned into clandestine meetings at his office on the weekends — at first, this only involved my driving by when I saw his car and pulling in to say hello — only to pull out moments later with the self-admonishment “you’re NOT going to sleep with a married man who is also your divorce lawyer” ringing in my ears.

Eventually, I succumbed to a bottle of wine and a dinner of Chinese food. I am not proud, and it remains one of the biggest feelings of shame in my life.

However, at the time, knowing I was sleeping with the man who would fight for me in court gave me comfort — as if I had some superhero secret weapon who cared about what happened to me and looked at me as more than a client for whom he would negotiate a settlement.

With David beside me in the courtroom, as we finalized my divorce, this 35-year-old newly single woman felt shame, safety, and freedom simultaneously.

Of course, this relationship went on for the better part of a year after my divorce. And it ended badly, as they always do. David refused to leave his wife, as I always knew would be the case. (And, in case you’re wondering, they never leave their wives.)

Our clandestine meetings became more challenging to arrange and I was out in the world starting a new life. I gained strength in the aftermath of my divorce. My financial footing was more secure with regular child support payments coming in and I refinanced the marital home with the help of my father.

I was free in a way I could not have imagined. I finally moved on from David despite his protestations for our relationship to continue until he found the “right time” to leave.

Over a year later after we had stopped seeing each other, he called to say that he was leaving his wife. It was too late; I no longer loved him. I no longer needed him. Looking back, I see how intricately those two things were connected, but I was too broken to see that at the time.

He was devastated by my rejection of him; I felt horrible. I let him down after he slew Goliath for me. We both ended up hurt and incredibly saddened, but for entirely different reasons.

I relished my freedom from the power of my ex-husband, and I started to find my way in the world. It was time to see who I was and I could not wait.

Having that space after my divorce allowed the person I was in my marriage to shrink and the strong, resilient person I was becoming outside of my marriage to emerge.

At that time of my life, I made all kinds of bad decisions for all kinds of bad reasons and ended up with an entirely different and yes, bad kind of pain. But, also, I was free of the control Matt had wielded over me for 12 years.

I have many regrets about that time in my life, but, at the time, little else mattered than that freedom.

After eight years in marriage, Mimi said the only relationship she has with her ex-husband, Nana Michaels is co-parenting their daughter, Marvella.

In a bid to avoid misconceptions, she said she and Nana Michael have been divorced for nearly a year, following a period of separation.

She expressed her desire to be referred to as ‘Simply Mimi or Marvella Maame’ in non-official settings and Mimi Andani in official settings.

In a candid statement on her Instagram platform, she said the divorce was due to circumstances beyond her control.

Mimi Andani said though the divorce has had an impact on their child, she and her ex-husband are committed to providing their child with unwavering love and support.

She wrote:

“It would have been totally unnecessary to do this but being in the media space and having to explain myself at every move i make is becoming tiring, so I will like to bring to your notice that I Mimi Andani is no longer the wife of Nana Michaels. We have actually been divorced for close to a year now and were separated for more than a year before finalizingi our divorce, having cleared this, I will be glad if everyone refers to me as Simply Mimi or Marvella Maame and in the case of official spaces, Mimi Andani

This notice has become important because most of our clients, associates and friends will call me randomly talking about something I am not privy to, people will see me at events and scream Mrs Michaels, when I am introduced at cooperate spaces I am always introduced as Mrs Michaels etc.

Importantly people look at me with a shock when they see at places/events with male friends in a certain comfortable position and I don’t want people forming ideas and making conclusions about me for lack of information, protecting my cooperate image is important to me.

Therefore, please note that my 8yrs marriage has come to an end fortunately or unfortunately.”

When you’re a woman back on the dating scene after being in a relationship for a long time, you’re an easy target for players and manipulators.

I remember feeling that same thrill about dating right after my divorce … at least, initially.

I married at 19. When I divorced after 18 years of marriage, I was unprepared for dating. I assumed it would be fun and innocent like dating was in high school.

Boy, was I wrong!

Here’s why some men target women who are fresh from a bad breakup & how to avoid falling for them.

1. You’re lonely and a little naive.

When you are fresh out of a relationship, you feel a profound lack of love. You experience loneliness at a level you’ve never felt before.

A manipulator can use this against you. You believe them when they say they want to spend time with you or love you.

You’ll believe just about anything to keep your loneliness at bay. Since you’re not a user yourself, it’s hard for you to imagine other people behave that way deliberately. It reminds me of how I fell for a user.

Three months after my divorce, I “fell in love.” He seemed to know me so well. It seemed like we’d known each other forever, and I was eager to express my love for him. I won’t lie — I had a lot of fun doing it!

Then, things changed. When my life got complicated I needed emotional support, and he disappeared. I naively kept reaching out to him while thinking he must be going through a tough time too. After all, he told me he loved me, so I couldn’t imagine he would vanish.

When I finally understood it was over, I was devastated.

I thought I was rebuilding my life with someone new, and I was doing well, but the truth is—he was using me.

Unfortunately, my story isn’t unique.

The solution? Be prepared for certain men to target you, specifically. Watch for the signs that he’s jumping in too fast, love-bombing or playing to all your “pain points” to draw you closer. These are not signs of a healthy relationship! 

2. You’re not sure what you want.

The whole world of dating is intoxicating after a bad breakup. You want to experience it all and reclaim (or maybe even claim for the first time) your power.

After ending a long-term relationship, you’re inexperienced, especially if you married the first person you were intimate with. You’re naive about what the modern dating world is really like. You’re entirely out of practice fully expressing your likes and dislikes.

Your lack of knowledge and experience makes you look like an innocent kitten to the lions and bears of the dating world.

A woman I know told me the first guy she got involved with after her divorce said to her: “Wow, you’re like every guy’s fantasy. Like a little innocent kitten just set down in the jungle. I hope the lions or bears don’t eat you alive.”

Another guy she dated came back to her, months after she stopped answering his calls, to apologize and admit he had knowingly taken advantage of her the whole time they’d been together.

And being used isn’t unique to newly divorced women. Men get used, too. Several women I know only went out with men because they liked the expensive meals and gifts the men showered upon them.

But as soon as someone else came along, someone willing to spend more money or was better looking or even better in bed, those women immediately dumped the men they’d been seeing.

The solution? Even if you don’t know what you want long-term, you can establish what you want for the short term.

What would be healthy and desirable for three months? How about for the next year? Write these things out and share with a trusted friend or confidant. Having a plan in place gives you confidence, and users can sense that you are less likely to be taken for a ride.

3. You’ve lost your direction for the future.

Your hopes and dreams for the future change dramatically when you end a long-term relationship — (Well, first, they’re shattered, and then you realize you need to come up with new ones) — this leaves you wandering without clear direction for a while.

When you’re fresh out of a relationship, it’s easy to feel stuck and unsure of your future. So when someone tells you that you’re exactly who they’ve been looking for and how you make their dreams come true, it’s super simple to get sucked into that.

A bad breakup shakes the foundation of your life. For some time, it makes you virtually helpless prey for users and manipulators. Does that mean you’re a fool? No, not at all. You’re just a human being going through a genuinely challenging time.

The solution? Similar to the above. You don’t have to have a 10-year plan to have a plan in place!

4. You’re hungry for approval.

You weren’t fully appreciated, validated, or respected in your marriage. You’re justifiably anxious to have someone praise you for simply being you.

You believe just about anyone who seems to see you and show you the appreciation you’ve been missing out on. You’re drawn to them like a fly to honey, and manipulators use that to trap you under their spell.

The solution? Watch for those love-bombers and flatterers! Remember that an ego boost from somewhere else is only worth short-term fun. It’s not sustainable self-esteem that will help you grow and find your way in life.

Practice affriming yourself with a journal of things you’re grateful for and that you like about yourself. Perhaps join a women’s group where peers will help you sort authentic forms of self-love from short-term boosts that might leave you feeling more drained in the end. 

5. You desperately want to feel happy again.

Happiness is one of the most important emotions to human well-being. It’s from a sense of joy that the energy to create, to work, and to love flows.

When someone makes you feel happy after (or even in the midst of) the profound misery of divorce, it’s easy to believe they’re exactly who you need in your life.

They’re like a drug you can’t get enough of, and you’ll do almost anything to keep them with you — which is exactly what the users and manipulators out there want.

The solution? Be aware of how badly you want to be happy again. Write it out. Become comfortable with it. 

Then reassure yourself that happiness may take time, but it’s worth it. Remind yourself that the best things in life have come when you’ve worked hard to build a strong foundation for them and have been patient while you watched them grow. 

Is the only option not to date at all or end up being used? … Of course not!

Knowing you’re an easy target is the first step to keeping manipulators at bay. Yes, you need to go slow and ease into relationships carefully. You have plenty of time to find love. But if you spend time working on yourself first instead of reaching out to new lovers for approval, you’ll save yourself some hurt and frustration.

The only way to make sure you’re not an easy target and can honestly experience the thrills of a relationship is to make sure you’re truly ready to be out there dating again.

So, wait … at least a little while. Don’t date until you’re past the soul-sucking loneliness of divorce until you’ve gotten to know yourself, until you’ve created new dreams for your future, until you appreciate yourself for being you, and until you’ve found a sense of happiness on your own.

If you don’t wait and instead run head-first toward the thrill of dating (like I did), you risk being used, manipulated, and hurt. The choice is yours.

It’s a choice I wish I’d known about when I got divorced. It might have saved me a whole lot of hurt.

The singer, dancer, director and actress shared the news with her followers and fans on Sunday, Sept. 17 amid rumors that her husband, the former NBA star, a current The Chi star and podcaster, and Dancing With the Stars champion, had been cheating on her.

“AHT AHT! Not too much on my bestie! In all fairness, Iman and I are separated and have been for a while,” she wrote on Instagram.

However, she dismissed the cheating rumors, noting that “to be 1000% clear, ‘infidelity’ ain’t one of the reasons for our departure. We are still the best of friends, great business partners and are one hell of a team when it comes to co-parenting our 2 beautiful children.

She added that ‘most importantly we are FAMILY & in the 10 years together, 7 years married we ain’t ever played with or about THAT. We just keep y’all out the group chat lol, which is the reason we’ve been able to successfully & peacefully separate without all of the outside noise.”

According to her, the only reason she went public with the news is that the unfortunate narratives are getting a little out of hand and it’s unfair to all parties involved.

The couple who have been married since 2016 share two daughters  Junie, 7, and Rue, 3.

The pair were also known for not just being romantic partners but for also seeming to be really great friends.

Since this is a separation, and one that’s been kept private until now, perhaps there’s a chance that the two will work things out on their own time.

The couple reportedly met in 2004 and got married in 2007. They have two children together, a boy and a girl.

Before this development, the actor and his wife were said to have separated over infidelity claims in 2019 but reconciled in 2021.

On Friday, the actor made his announcement via an official statement on his Instagram.

The actor admitted that it was a sad reality for him and his children, but it was necessary for a peaceful future.

He wrote, ”My wife and I have decided to go our separate ways and headed for an irreconcilable marriage dissolution.”

”Please respect our privacy and pray for us during this process as we heal and move on with our independent lives while jointly caring for what we love most: our children!”

While expressing his sadness, he acknowledged that, in the end, people will all live with the consequences of their actions.

The actor also noted that now he has to be better for the sake of the same children, adding that he fought so hard never to be separated from his wife.

”The journey thus far only makes me stronger as I come to terms with what I truly need and deserve for all my relentless hard work & efforts in life.”

”Heartbroken but not shattered yet, I stand tall as I break this sad but true news to the same world that adores my beautiful family and me,” he added.

Acceptance

Ninalowo noted that the crash of his marriage is a sad reality he has accepted, hoping that when his children are older, they will understand.

He said he hoped they would also know the pain and struggles towards them.

According to him, he has accepted reality as the end of the road and that it gives room and hope for a brighter and more fulfilling future.

Explaining why they took the hard decision, he said it was for the sake of his children, and it was necessary for a peaceful and loveable future.

“A sad reality I prayed, nurtured, and worked tirelessly hard never to experience for the sake of all.”A sad reality that screams that I won’t live or be around forever and must take care of my health & mental state for the goodness of all.” He expressed.

The actor further prayed for God to help and reward him. with all he truly deserves.

“Or punish me for all I have done wrong if that be the case.” He added.

In a cheerful Instagram post, she said she was now free.

“You can’t make ppl do right by you but you can decide how often you can let them do you wrong. I filed for it, I paid for it, dealt with it in private. Today it has been granted. My freedom walk continues in truth and peace #ThankYouGod,” she wrote.

The ‘Adomaa’ crooner confirmed their divorce after 15 years of marriage in a Facebook post.

He admitted that he was an extremely irresponsible and wicked father to his three children and a toxic and abusive husband to his wife.

He apologised to his wife and children for his role in ending the marriage.

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Taking to his Facebook page to announce the development, he stated that he is no longer married to his wife, Edith Ward after 15 years of marriage.

In a lengthy but detailed post, he described himself as an irresponsible and foolish father and a toxic husband to his wife.

Acknowledging his role that apparently ended the marriage he apologised to his wife and children for his actions.

His post was met with mixed reactions from his fans.

Below is his post:

I just want to KEEP this SIMPLE and STRAIGHT to my point so kindly bare with me.

AS OF FRIDAY 11th AUGUST 2023 at 12:00noon, I AM NO LONGER A MARRIED MAN after 15 years of being extremely irresponsible and wicked towards my children and their mother and I apologise to them for my unacceptable behaviour as a VERY FOOLISH FATHER AND HUSBAND, It was all my fault, I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER INSTEAD OF CARING FOR MY CHILDREN OR FAMILY. GOING FORWARD

ANY WOMAN YOU SEE ME WITH IS NOT A SIDE-CHICK OR MISTRESS. I AM NOW A SINGLE MAN WHO HAS HIS FREEDOM AND RIGHTS TO LIVE MY LIFE AND DATE ANY WOMAN I WANT TO, ESPECIALLY WHEN SHE LOVES ME AND TREATS ME WITH RESPECT AND GRATITUDE FOR THE LITTLE THINGS IN ANY BEAUTIFUL RELATIONSHIP.

After 15 years of being a very useless, selfish, arrogant, manipulative, abusive, gaslighting and heartless FATHER OF 3 BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN, I have finally accepted that I REGGIE HALM IS SUCH A HORRIBLE HUMAN BEING WHO DOESN’T DESERVE TO EVER SEE OR SPEAK TO HIS CHILDREN BECAUSE I AM A VERY IRRESPONSIBLE MAN AND FATHER.

FINALLY!!! EVERY BAD RUMOURS YOU HEAR ABOUT ME, PLEASE DON’T EVEN BOTHER TO CALL OR ASK ME BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL TRUE BUT PLEASE, PLEASE AND PLEASE AGAIN, DO NOT EVER BELIEVE ANY GOOD THING YOU HEAR ABOUT ME CUZ I DON’T WANT YOU TO BE DISAPPOINTED . All I know is I love all 3 of my children whether I get to see them, talk to them or not, whether I am bad father, rich father, a poor father or a genuine kindhearted human being who sacrificed himself and dreams for them or not . I am finally at peace and can clearly see where I went wrong or right and I am very happy to be embracing the NEXT CHAPTER OF MY BEAUTIFUL, EXCITING AND POSITIVE LIFE OF PEACE AND ADVENTURE

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The actress, who had been married for over 20 years, disclosed her marriage hit rock bottom over her husband’s inability to frequently visit home after he relocated to Britain, United Kingdom.

Being a mother of two at that time, Mama Kali said she expected her husband to at least travel back home once in a while or secure residential permit for one or both of their sons.

However, over 10 years passed by and she had no contact whatsoever with her husband, neither did he care for her and their children.

Her hopes of a reunion dashed when friends of her husband confided in her that he was married to a Jamaican with whom he had a child.

In spite of the devastating news, she said she held on to hopes her husband will retrace his steps and work towards being a whole family once again.

However, without any provocation, Mama Kali said her husband’s family announced their intention to discontinue the union after almost three decades of their on-and-off relationship.

This, she admitted, crushed her spirit, especially as her husband is the only man she has ever welcomed into her life.

Consequently, she told host Delay during the Delay show that she was coerced by friends to visit a spiritualist (mallam) with the hopes of winning her husband back.

“My friends sympathised with me because they knew how deeply affected I was. I had grown very lean and was brokenhearted. They urged me to visit a spiritualist which I eventually agreed. Immediately I entered into the man’s den, he told me ‘madam as for your case, only God can help you”.

But, the mallam further worsened her woes when he told her her situation is beyond his redemption and she should entrust herself into God’s care.

According to Mama Kali, those were the exact statements she needed to hear to completely forget about her husband and move on with her life in the holistic way.

Asked if she is open to finding love again, the actress, known for her humorous jargons, responded in the positive, with the non-negotiable condition that the potential suitor must be a rich and Godfearing man.

In the emotional interview, she revealed that she found out her third marriage, which has been marred by controversy, had ended via YouTube.

Despite admitting there was trouble in her paradise, Stella said they had moved past their issues and were cooperating peacefully as husband and wife.

However, trouble loomed when her husband informed her of travelling overseas for personal agenda.

Just few days later, Stella recounted the shocking moment when she stumbled upon the news of her husband’s departure on YouTube. While navigating the platform, she came across headlines announcing that her husband had walked out of their marriage.

The news sent her phone buzzing with messages and inquiries, leaving her in a state of disbelief and confusion.

Feeling devastated, Stella said she immediately reached out to her husband, hoping to clarify the situation.

Initially, he denied the reports, but later confirmed the heartbreaking news, informing her that he had no intention of returning to the marriage.

According to her, her husband’s action did not affect her as much as the negative reports that circulated that she is the cause of the breakup and the divorce was her karma for snatching another woman’s husband.

Rumors had it that Stella’s husband was married to a fellow actress at the time they began their relationship. It was reported that he moved overseas with Stella and his son without the knowledge of his wife.

This, Stella said is a misconceptions of the true nature of her relationship with her now-ex-husband.

Contrary to public perception, she explained that she got involved with him after his divorce and even went further by maintaining a cordial relationship with his ex-wife.

That notwithstanding, she said she has realised the stress was all not worth it afterall, and she is currently focusing on healing and moving forward.

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Although marriage is prone to ups and downs, most couples fight through and eventually succeed. However, some are unable to resolve their differences, thereby breaking the marriage.

Ama (not her real name) claims she has been abandoned by her husband, who is a pastor, two weeks after their wedding ceremony about five years ago. She became pregnant a few months later and hoped to regain her husband’s love.

Unfortunately, the husband never returned, even after she delivered. Her only child is almost five years old now and has yet to set her sight on her father.

Ama, who has been contemplating a legal, formal breakup of the marriage, decided to seek legal advice after watching Joy Prime’s Divorce Series on Prime Morning on Monday.

Here is a summary of Ama’s story:

“After the marriage, I don’t know what happened because two weeks right after the marriage, he doesn’t act like a husband. So, I called my dad and told him about it, but my dad advised me to hold on, saying it’s part of the challenge. I waited for months, and now it’s getting worse.”

“I called his mother and told her about it because she assured me she would take care of everything during my engagement since my parents were outside Accra. She never said anything. Then I got pregnant the same year, in December. After I called my aunt to tell her I wasn’t fine, she said it was early pregnancy signs. I told my aunt to inform him about my pregnancy, but he got angry. I still don’t know his reason for running out of the house. The child will be five years old in September and doesn’t even know his father.

“We’ve separated. He left the house where we rented, and the rent was due. So, I also had to move out of the house… I’ve tried reaching his parents to find out where he is, but I didn’t get any positive answers. We met his mother to discuss the issue, and she said she asked her son not to marry me.”

In her quest to figure out what she must have done that caused the rejection, she finally got the chance to meet him, but he slapped her after she asked what particular wrong she did to merit the treatment.

Asked how she met the husband, she said, “I met him at church, and he’s actually a pastor, and it was a distant relationship. So most of our communication was on the phone, but he put pressure on me to marry him.”

Considering the emotional trauma the circumstances have caused, Ama is seeking to legally divorce her husband in order to move on with her life. She says, “I don’t want him back because I don’t see him to be a husband.”

Addressing the issue on the show, private legal practitioner Sena Hotor explained that the marriage is considered broken beyond reconciliation, and one of the proofs for divorce, “Separation for five years,” can be used as a defence.

He also reiterated that Ama does not require the presence of her husband in court to be able to file a petition since she has been contemplating how to start it in his absence.

According to him, “It’s clear she falls within separation for five years, and so she can easily file a petition to the court indicating that she’s been separated from her husband for five years, and when you do the five years, you don’t need permission from your husband. So, you can easily file the application, and you don’t need to prove anything beyond the fact that you have been separated for that long. If she doesn’t meet that requirement and she meets the two-year requirement, she can also, either by herself or on her behalf, have a petition filed with the court.”

“She would need the consent of her husband, but that consent cannot be unreasonably withheld. If it is unreasonably withheld by the husband, then the court will intervene and then have the process go through, and she can be legally divorced and she can live her life,” he added.

Lawyer Sena further emphasised that she is permitted to request the court grant her custody of her child, and the court would likely grant her the opportunity based on some considerations.

Since Ama is determined to proceed with the divorce, the lawyer has offered to assist her in submitting a petition to the court and starting the divorce procedure.

Ama is a talented vocalist who sings in church and has proven that she is capable of achieving anything she sets her mind to. She tried out for a few talent reality shows but was unsuccessful.

With all her potential, Ama has been crippled by distress as she is single-handedly taking care of her child. She is currently engaged in beverage sales in order to pay her child’s school fees and other necessities. Her daily income, however, is insufficient to support the two of them.

She is therefore soliciting financial support to start a firm business to be able to garner enough profit and care for herself and child.

Interested philanthropists and benevolent individuals are urged to contact Joy Prime’s WhatsApp contact at 055 157 5757 with inquiries on how to contribute and support Ama and her child.

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During an interview on Accra-based Kingdom FM, Piesie Esther emphasised her initial shock and disappointment if her husband were to engage in an affair, given the immense trust she places in him.

However, she firmly stated that divorce would not be the solution to their marital issues.

The renowned gospel singer explained that she has no intention of involving herself with the third party involved and would instead address the matter directly with her husband.

Additionally, Piesie Esther believes that open communication and seeking a way forward together is the most appropriate course of action.

When questioned about how she would handle the situation if the infidelity resulted in a pregnancy, Piesie Esther shared her determination to embrace the responsibility of caring for the child.

She acknowledged that not everyone would make the same decision, recognizing that people react differently when confronted with such circumstances.

Piesie Esther emphasized that making such a choice requires deep faith in God and a resilient heart.

Nonetheless, she expressed understanding and refrained from blaming those who choose to handle similar situations differently, recognizing that each individual’s response is unique.

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The woman named Rachel told Australian radio personality Abbie Chatfield’s Hit Network radio show her new husband had asked for sex on their wedding night but was left furious when he “didn’t get what he wanted.”

The following morning she said he demanded a divorce, eventually causing the newlyweds to officially separate just two weeks after tying the knot.

Her jaw-dropping admission left Chatfield in shock, with the Hot Nights host labeling the groom “revolting” and “disgusting.”

“I was married for not even 24 hours before my husband wanted a divorce, and we separated two weeks later,” the caller said.

“The night of the wedding, we went out, and when we got back to the hotel room, unfortunately, I didn’t give him what he wanted.”

Upon saying that, Chatfield and her two male producers asked if she meant sex, which Rachel confirmed.

“We were tired. I didn’t want to, and the next day he wanted a divorce.”

“What a revolting man,” Chatfield responded

“Also, I’ve heard a lot of people don’t have sex on their wedding night because they’re so tired.
“What an awful, disgusting man. Men are revolting.” she added

Rachel then revealed the ordeal left her “miserable,” stating she “couldn’t wait” to get away from her new husband.

Arnold Masuka has taken the extraordinary step of seeking the dissolution of his marriage, citing that his wife is exceptionally beautiful. This surprising revelation left officials and witnesses in awe at a local court in the capital city of Lusaka.

Zambian observer reported that during the proceedings, Masuka shocked those present when he candidly expressed to the judge that his wife, Hilda Muleya, possessed a beauty that had caused him countless sleepless nights.

The sheer allure of his wife had become an overwhelming source of anxiety for him, leading him to make this unconventional request.

Masuka explained to the court that he lived in a state of perpetual fear, constantly worried about the possibility of losing his wife to another man.

This fear had grown so intense that he found himself hesitating to leave Hilda unattended or even to go to work, consumed by the nagging thought that she might be lured away by other suitors.

In Masuka’s eyes, Hilda, originally from Gokwe, Zimbabwe, was the epitome of beauty. Among all the women he had encountered in his life, none had captivated him quite like her.

This powerful attraction had become both a blessing and a burden, fueling his insecurity and prompting him to take this unusual legal recourse.

As the court listened attentively to Masuka’s heartfelt plea, it became evident that his intentions were driven by genuine concern for his wife’s well-being. However, whether the dissolution of their marriage was a viable solution remained to be seen.

Ultimately, the fate of Arnold Masuka’s marriage rested in the hands of the court, which would consider the implications of his request for dissolution.