Popular Nollywood actress Chacha Eke has officially confirmed the end of her marriage to filmmaker Austin Faani, marking a difficult chapter in her personal life. The mother of four took to Instagram to share a raw, emotional post where she opened up about her pain, heartbreak, and strength.
In her words:
“I’ve said goodbye to the man I thought I would grow old with. I was loved, but not respected—so that isn’t love at all.”
Chacha detailed the emotional weight she has carried, revealing that alongside personal loss—including the sudden deaths of her parents and the heartbreaking loss of a child—she also bore the burden of a crumbling relationship.
“I’ve held heartbreak in one hand and responsibility in the other… watched the life I built collapse before my eyes.”
This isn’t the first time the actress has spoken about walking away from her marriage. In the past, she announced a split but later retracted it, explaining she had been dealing with bipolar disorder at the time.
Despite the renewed heartbreak, Chacha left fans with a message of resilience:
“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.”
Her revelation has sparked a wave of emotional reactions online some supportive, others critical—with fans reflecting on her long journey through pain, healing, and self-discovery.
Comments:
mira_ander56 commented:
“So that later she go come out tell us say na pregnancy hormone abi?? Mtchewwe That was how that last time she spoke out we all supported and believed her only for her to later come out and change the story that its pregnancy. ”@veralee007 reacted:
“Every 2 market days.”@arizona_johjoh wrote:
“Tomorrow you will type”forgiveness is gold.”@official_yanki_p said: “Prayers to anyone going through tough times. Self love is everything.”
@pricelesspreshy stated: “She couldn’t hide it any longer. It is well o. Only God knows what’s happening to marriages these days. Well, my marriage will continue to work IJN. Best of luck in your dealings, Chacha.”
