By Habeeb Ibrahim
Popular Nollywood actress and media entrepreneur, Biola Adebayo, has stunned fans with a birthday tribute to her ex-husband, revealing for the first time that they have been separated since April 2024.
In the emotional Instagram post, Biola, who is also the host of the mental health and wellness platform ‘Talk To B’, expressed her ongoing love and respect for the father of her child, choosing to celebrate his new age with prayers and kind words rather than bitterness.
“Happy birthday to my ex-husband and my baby daddy,” she began. “I pray that grace will abound unto you. I pray you find peace in all your ways. May God continue to light your path and bless you beyond your expectations in Jesus name.”
Biola confirmed what had only been speculated up to this point, that her marriage ended over a year ago. “Yes, you heard me right! My husband and I have been separated since April last year,” she wrote, adding that they have resolved to maturely and peacefully co-parent their son, whom she described as “everything to us.”
To fans and supporters who might be disappointed by the news, she offered an honest apology:
“I sincerely wished it worked, but it’s better to stay alive to tell the story.”
The actress, known for her sincerity and Christian faith, also spoke candidly about the emotional toll the past 14 months have taken on her mental health:
“While I go about making other people happy in the day, my pillow is drenched with my own tears almost every night… but I gain strength from Christ who loves me eternally and gave himself for me.”
Ending the post with a call for empathy and compassion, Biola urged people to “be kind” because “you have no idea what others are going through until they say it.” She added a powerful affirmation of faith:
“SAY UNTO THE RIGHTEOUS, ALL IS WELL!”
