Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has spoken out about her marriage and divorce, revealing that she ended her relationship with Olakunle 'Abounce' Fawole due to financial instability and perceived disrespect.

In an upcoming podcast episode, Yvonne shared that she was the primary breadwinner and caregiver for their son, feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities.

She also mentioned that Abounce's age and sensitivity to perceived disrespect contributed to their split.

Despite describing Abounce as kind-hearted, Yvonne acknowledged that their marital issues led them to part ways, with Abounce not being involved in their son's life since their separation.

Yvonne reflected on her experience, noting that she should have prioritized financial stability over love.

She said: “He [my ex-husband] is eight years older than me. But the moment we got married, if I tell am say, ‘You dey crease, ‘ he would say I’m disrespecting him.

I would if it was the same person I got married to.But that wasn’t the main reason I left the marriage. Let me just say the fact, I was bringing more of the money. I’m taking care of my son like nobody exist around me. It’s not easy.

I would have gone for money instead of love.”“When it was time to put his name, I said that as long as I carried all the burden, emotionally, financially and otherwise, I would put my surname with his surname.

“So I put a compound name, Jegede-Fawole. I told him I would remove Fawole if he didn’t accept that he was his child.

When he came and took a picture with the baby, the bloggers finally left me alone because he had accepted that it was his child,” she added.
Since that day, she said, Abounce has never returned to their house.

“He has never called. His son turned one; no call, no text message to say happy birthday. I’m not even asking him to contact me.

We no dey the same path again, but your gift dey my hand.
“I even dropped a message for his family members because I dreaded this moment when my child would wake up one day and say where my daddy is. And we got to that stage. I was shaken,” she added.