Veteran actress Rose Odika has spoken openly about the struggles in her marriage, sharing painful details about waiting for a child and eventually separating from her husband when their only baby was just over one year old.
The actress, who has been in the film industry for more than three decades, revealed her story during an interview with fellow actress Biola Bayo. According to Odika, her marriage faced serious challenges from the start because she could not conceive on time.
“We got married and unfortunately the children weren’t coming. I didn’t get pregnant for the first five years,” she said.
The actress explained that after finally welcoming a child, her marriage still broke down. She narrated that the separation happened when her baby was only a year and two months old.
“My baby was one-year two months when we separated finally. That’s the only child I have,” she disclosed.
Speaking further, Odika stressed that no woman should remain in a toxic marriage. She said that peace of mind is more important than holding on to a union that drains life and happiness.
Her words: “No need for toxic marriage, it isn’t worth it. It isn’t worth your life.”
Odika also sent a strong message to men who marry women in the entertainment industry. She advised that any man who chooses an actress as a wife must be ready to accept her career and support it fully.
“A man who met you as an actor should marry you as an actor. If he cannot stay with it, then he should go,” she declared.
Away from her personal life, the actress reflected on her long journey in Nollywood. She revealed that she started acting professionally in 1989 but only became popular in 1993.
“I started acting professionally in 1989, but I came into the limelight in 1993,” she said.