Renowned Nollywood actress Ayo Adesanya has spoken candidly about her troubled marriage and personal life.
In an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Ayo revealed that she turned to alcohol to cope with the trauma of spending ten years in an abusive marriage. She recounted how her ex-husband would physically assault her whenever he saw her.
Despite the abuse, she remained in the marriage due to societal pressure and the fear of being judged for not being able to “keep a man.” She shared that her colleagues, including Bimbo Akintola, were frustrated with her for not walking away sooner.
Ayo also recalled a terrifying incident where her ex threatened to gouge out her eyes with a knife and, out of jealousy, sent their son to Ibadan at just one year old because he felt she was giving the child too much attention.
Additionally, she opened up about why her next relationship didn’t work out and discussed her journey back to Nollywood.
“Anywhere my ex-husband saw me, he would beat me.
He beat me so much, I became an alcoholīc. But I couldn’t leave because of the shame that people would say I couldn’t keep a man”.
Ayo Adesanya was formerly married to one Goriola Hassan, but they are now divorced. She also has a son.
Many fans reacted to her emotions story
Bukky wrote: I think the ex husband was also an actor back then, light skinned slim man like that, not too sure again tho.
Chief wrote: Her English back then was impeccable……
Migthy wrote: All that she said is true cos i stay on the same street with them in Ojuelegba
Rhoday wrote: How do people stay in a abusive relationship or marriage , are you not loved at home
Ayinke wrote: This story is true, she stays in Cole street with her husband back then. I witnessed one beat in fidelity shop then OMO I fear for the woman🥹
Choco wrote: If you stay in surulere you will know how the husband use to disgrace her very well but she’s a good woman ❤️❤️