Jim Iyke Reveals Details Of Failed Marriage
Veteran Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has spoken publicly about the end of his marriage and the reasons his wife left him, despite the fact that he was a good father to their three children.
In an honest conversation with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Nollywood actor Jim Iyke spoke about his failed marriage, which most people didn’t know much about. Jim Iyke acknowledged being the one to be blamed for the breakdown of his marriage and claimed that his mother’s passing had a significant impact on him.
He admitted to being emotionally withdrawing from his partner, who had just given birth to their first baby, at the time they were mourning his mother. Jim Iyke admitted that he gave all of his affection and attention to his baby, neglecting his wife unintentionally.
“I have experienced a failed marriage, but not many people are aware of it. I have three kids. I take responsibility for the collapse of my marriage. I’m not the kind of person who blames others for my mistakes. There’s a saying, ‘To boss up, own up.’ I tend to take the easier way out sometimes,” Jim Iyke shared.
He then considered how he often made poor decisions as a result of acting recklessly while under emotional stress and noticed that his mistakes were always the result of giving in to his shortcomings on this front. In light of this, he realised the need for growing emotional intelligence.
The actor went on to say that nobody in the family was willing to tell him about his mother’s death because of their closed relationship. He found out about the terrible death three days later.
He said, “Just as I was starting to cope with the loss, my partner became pregnant with our first son. Suddenly, I found myself in a quiet space, with no one to take care of me anymore. The grief hit me hard, and I couldn’t sleep for days. I became irritable and was not the loving man she knew.”
During that trying time, he lost his sense of humour, his ability to lead, and his sense of who he was, he said. While caring for his son, he accidentally ignored his wife. In his desire to provide for his child, Jim Iyke neglected his wife and became an obsessive parent. When she said she no longer recognised her husband, it was clear that their marriage was under stress. After some time, they agreed to part ways civilly.
After explaining his wife’s decision to move on, Jim Iyke said he was willing to mend and reestablish the relationship. To emphasise the need for self-improvement and emotional repair, he admitted that there were major differences in culture between them and accepted responsibility for his behaviour.
