Nigerian actress, Simi Drey has recounted how she walked out if her marriage plans after getting engaged to her now estranged partner.
In a recent interview with Chude Jideonwo on the WithChude interview, the award winner whose real name is Simisola Adejumo made the revelation while talking about her relationship and a bit of her personal life.
Revealing the reason for her decision, Simi Drey explained that she realized she wasn’t fully fulfilled or happy after getting engaged.
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The media personality stated that she faced criticism after the cancellation.
“My ex and I didn’t have a perfect relationship. He never cheated, never was abusive. But you know when you are not 100% fulfilled or happy. We do live in a part of the world where marriage is heavily emphasized, especially for women. My parents never pressured me, but I remember my friends asking me, ‘When will you get married?’
“Eventually, he proposed. I remember having this apprehension—‘Is he really the person I am going to marry?’ I was very close to my mum. When I told her that I was engaged, she said, ‘Simi, don’t do this.’ But I told her everything is fine.
“My mom is not the type who would ever stop me from doing something or blacklist me. But she knew I wasn’t feeling whole in the relationship. I called my dad and ended the call in tears of apprehension, not joy.