For the first time, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has talked about the problems with her marriage to Senator Ned Nwoko, stating that she is still devoted to protecting her mother, Rita Daniels, in the face of mounting criticism on social media.
The controversy took a new turn on Wednesday when Daniels posted a video on Instagram discussing her marriage, her mother, and her kids. The controversy began with a viral video on October 18 and progressed to accusations of drug usage and the purported arrest of her family members.
Daniels talked about her family, her challenges, and the impact recent controversies have had on her mental health in an Instagram video.
“Explain to me why I am unable to sleep while everyone else is. I won’t weep. In front of the camera, you don’t do that. This indicates that I’m resilient and not in tears.
The actress pledged to raise her sons with or without her husband’s help and begged Nigerians to stop disparaging her mother, whom she referred to as her “pillar and protector.”
“Hey folks, I ask you to stop making fun of my mom. The best thing that has ever occurred to me is her. On earth, she is my god. My mother kept it down for seven years. She tried, but you all insulted her. She cautioned me. I was cautioned by my brothers. “Everyone did,” Daniels remarked.
She disclosed that she married Nwoko despite her family’s initial opposition because she was in love.
“Everyone declined. My mom informed me that my brothers were fighting and smashing bottles. I even went to the police station and demanded to be taken into custody. She remarked, “My family doesn’t want me to marry the love of my life.”
Daniels emphasized that she had always provided for her family even before marriage, refuting long-standing allegations that her mother coerced her into the union for financial gain.
“You should all quit claiming that my marriage was motivated by greed. We weren’t broke, so pardon me. How much money can a man offer a woman who is already supporting the entire family with a child? My mother trained all of her children through me. She said, “I was a blessing to her, and God used me to settle her.”
Daniels spoke passionately about her kids, Munir (born 2020) and Khalifa (born 2022), in the same video, promising to raise and protect them despite any difficulties in her marriage.
“I will stand up for my kids.” “With or without your help, I’ll take them, train them, and raise them,” she said.
The actress stated that she still respects her husband in spite of her emotional tone.
“I still love and respect him, and I did fall in love with him. That is love: consideration and decency. Ned, the only reason I’m not battling you is because I want Mona and Khalifa’s father’s name to live on. However, they are free to take mine,” she remarked.
