Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has, for the first time, addressed the controversies surrounding her marriage to Senator Ned Nwoko, saying she remains focused on her children and committed to defending her mother, Rita Daniels, amid growing social media criticism.
The issue, which spiralled from a viral clip on October 18 into allegations of drug use and the alleged arrest of her family members, took a new turn on Wednesday when Daniels shared an emotional video on Instagram, opening up about her marriage, her mother, and her children.
In the video, the 24-year-old actress spoke candidly about the toll recent controversies have taken on her peace of mind.
“Tell me why everyone else is sleeping while I can’t. I’m not going to cry. You don’t do that in front of the camera. This means I’m tough, and I’m not crying,” she said.
Daniels pleaded with Nigerians to stop attacking her mother, whom she described as her “pillar and protector,” and vowed to raise her sons with or without her husband’s support.
“Hey guys, please stop insulting my mom, I beg you. She’s the best thing that ever happened to me. She’s my God on earth. For seven years, my mom held it down. You all insulted her, but she tried. She warned me. My brothers warned me. Everybody did,” she said.
She revealed that her family initially opposed her marriage to Nwoko, but she went ahead because she was deeply in love.
“Everyone said no. My mom warned me, my brothers were fighting, breaking bottles. I even went to the police station and said, ‘Arrest me! My family doesn’t want me to marry the love of my life,’” she recalled.
The actress dismissed claims that her mother influenced her marriage for financial gain, stressing that she had always been the breadwinner for her family even before getting married.
“You all should stop saying I got married out of greed. Excuse me, we were not broke! What amount of money can a man give to a mother who already has a child providing for the whole family? Through me, my mom trained all her children. I was a blessing to her, and God used me to settle her,” she explained.
Regina also revealed that the pressure surrounding her marriage once drove her to contemplate suicide.
“I was going to kill myself if I didn’t marry Ned. Everyone was looking for me. My brothers were fighting, breaking bottles. I went to the police station and said, arrest me. My family didn’t want me to marry the love of my life. But I actually did fall in love,” she confessed.
Despite the turmoil, the actress expressed respect for her estranged husband, saying her focus now is on raising their sons, Munir and Khalifa.
“I did fall in love, and I still care and respect him. That’s love care and respect. The only reason I’m not fighting you, Ned, is that I want Munir and Khalifa’s father’s name to remain strong. But I’ll fight for my children. I’ll train them, raise them, with or without your support,” she said.
In the caption accompanying her post, Regina reaffirmed her independence and acceptance of her choices.
“For the record, I don’t regret anything. Na only me carry my leg enter. This was a route I was meant to take not my final destination.”
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