Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has, for the first time, publicly addressed challenges in her marriage to Senator Ned Nwoko, emphasizing her focus on her children and her commitment to defending her mother, Rita Daniels, amid growing social media criticism.
The controversy, which began with a viral video on October 18 and escalated to allegations of drug use and the purported arrest of her family members, took a new turn on Wednesday when Daniels posted a video on Instagram, sharing her perspective on her marriage, her family, and her children.
In the video, Daniels reflected on the emotional toll of recent events “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 pleaded with Nigerians to stop attacking her mother, whom she described as her “pillar and protector,” and vowed to raise her sons regardless of 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.”
Daniels also revealed that her family initially opposed her marriage to Nwoko, but she followed her heart:
“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 refuted claims that her marriage was financially motivated, emphasizing that she had always supported her family:
“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.”
Daniels also spoke passionately about her sons, Munir (born 2020) and Khalifa (born 2022).
“I’m going to fight for my children. I’ll take them, train them, and raise them with or without your support.”
Despite her emotional disclosure, she maintained respect for her husband.
“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 Mona and Khalifa’s father’s name to remain strong. But they can take mine.”
In her post caption, Daniels reaffirmed her independence “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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