A lot of persons have this warped misconception about celebrity marriages and, this is because they expect a lot of perfection from them. Celebrities, whether from the film industry, music industry, fashion industry and the likes have fashioned their lifestyle in the art of make-believe so, it’s no wonder that people expect so much from them; forgetting that they’re humans just like any other person out there.

Celebrities are just like you and I but with an elevated social status so, it makes no difference that their marriages should be any perfect.

Ondo state-born Nollywood star actress, filmmaker, serial entrepreneur and mum of four, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, got married to her Edo state-born husband, Captain Matthew Ekeinde on 23rd March 1996 when she was just 18 and, he, 26.

Her acting career started around same time so, it was somewhat easy for her to pull through. Then came more children plus extra fame and, the pressure began to pile up.

Not so many people knew how she managed to juggle motherhood, marriage and a blossoming career yet, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde did her best to keep her marriage intact.

Most definitely, there would’ve been times when her marriage threatened to hit the rocks; especially with the kinda rumours and scandals that were flying around at the time.

A lot of people had thought that with what was going on, Omotola and her husband should’ve gone their separate ways. There were also speculations that their marriage would crash instantly but, that never happened.

The Ekeindes fought hard to give their marriage another chance to stand. The scandals were enough to tear them apart but, they chose to ride on the backs of adversity and keep their heads up.

Many people wonder how a woman as famous as Omotola has stayed put in one marriage for more than two decades and, you can bet that it’s no mere rocket science. They visibly love each other and, rather than let their differences tear them apart, they used it to build themselves stronger. Just like the Warri people will always say – WE DIE HERE!!!

Getting married and staying married are two different things altogether. The Ekeindes got married really young so, you can say they were not so experienced about what to expect. Life took its toll on them and, reality set in. Did they have their couple fights moments? Obviously, there must’ve been cases like that but, they NEVER, for once, brought it to social media. That alone would’ve given the social media keypad warriors the opportunity to wade into their marriage and escalate issues beyond proportion.
Safe to say that the Ekeindes found a way to manage their troubles internally without bringing it to the full glare of the public. They’re one of the most lovable private celebrity couples you can find around; not because they’re any perfect but because they made the love they share with and for each other very paramount.

These days, we hear of celebrities getting married today and tearing up tomorrow. What went wrong? You might want to ask. What was the basis and/or foundation of their marriage in the first place?

How do they cope when there’s pressures from within? What do they do when they don’t feel anything for each other again?

Do they feel pressured to bring their marriage matters to the corridors of social media for some sort of relevance and validation?

Do they give unnecessary updates about their marriage online because it makes them feel important?

As much as you should do what makes you happy, decrease the rate at which you feed your marriage matters to the public.

Everyone has their own destiny to fulfil and, we all must not go through the same route.

If the Ekeindes could survive 25 years together as husband and wife, then, that marriage is both workable and achievable. They didn’t come through 25 years because it was any pleasant; what they shared was much more important than any other thing. Celebrities shouldn’t just get married for the fun of it; they should love their partners beyond what they see as normal. Marriages that stand the test of time are no mere happenstance; a lot of hard work was invested in it. Except in the cases of domestic violence and other severe instances that causes a couple to separate and/or divorce, a good marriage is achievable!

By: Nonye Uwandi
Source: https://flipmemes.com/2021/04/16/celebrity-marriages-a-case-study-of-nollywood-star-actress-omotola-jalade-ekeinde-and-her-husband-captain-matthew-ekeinde/

It's been His grace all the way. May God continue to uphold their marriage.

It's a pity many yeyebrities marry to build their fame & not home, so in many cases, they get the fame & lose their homes.

Didn't read.

After booking space, I read and realized I have nothing to contribute.




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A lot of couples are not compatible right from set. Most marriages were based on "what I stand to gain" from each other

Guys do look at boobs, ass and beautiful face
Ladies would be checking handsomeness, wealth and ready made man.

Forgetting that there are other criteria's for marriage then at the long run, it collapse.

Sometimes when I see my parents marriage, I envy them and pray to have a responsible and compatible partner.


To all single guys and ladies pray to God to not miss it MARITALLY cos if you do, you've missed it totally in life.

God help me to choose rightly when the time comes. Amen

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This Omo husband eye nor too clear..

I dey hear some kain story about am...

fantabulous

**Yawns** Barcelona to win today while Chelsea gets raped

love dis post..

You know the family reach House? Like in and out and all their hidden Secrets?

Ok

God bless Olu Jabcobs and Joke Silva who are 32 years in marriage and still counting.

I disagree with this writeup because in population sampling, you select the characteristics of a sampled few and then generalize.
Even if you decide to use Taro Yamane's sampling formula or Kumar's appropriation formula and rank it up with Pearsons', you'd see that the odds are against celebrity marriages.

Just because Omotola's marriage is not over yet does not mean it won't be over or should be used as a yardstick.
If you doubt me, ask Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman who divorced after 30 years of marriage.

The face with the best makeup has the worst pimples and the miracle performing pastor also needs a miracle.
We know what we know about them so never say never and stop with the hasty conclusions.

Marriage is a committment and it takes the two parties involved to make it work.

These days people get married knowing they will cheat, knowing they will walk away at the slightest provocation.

One leg in, one leg out.

The woman looks like a husband beater

Who has time to read these epistles people churn our these days?

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Marriage definitely takes sacrifices ,hardwork,plenty forgiveness and much more...

But why does this write up sound like a paid advert ?

this long epistle for this hot sun.

Nobody should mention oshiomhole o

Model

Person wey hook OmoT from 17 years when she was not a celebrity; Abegi, I must admit they have a commendable union.

ok

Marry if you find any lady compatible on finance, romance, endurance, accomodation, respect and level of understanding.. someone who can be kind despite how bad they feel. Don't forget the first rule finance..

Marriage is commitment and understanding. Love will fades, but when there is understanding and both parties are committed to it....it will work.

All this long story just to say that her husband was a mature man who didn’t get upset that his wife kissed someone for a movie role.

Yea her marriage lasted because her husband supported her success. Didn’t feel belittled by it and didn’t try to stop her growth.

There’s no doubt that there were days or weeks when she couldn’t make dinner. Surely there were times she had to travel (even internationally) for movies roles. His manhood didn’t shrink because he held down the homefront and helped her succeed.

So while we give her credit as the beautiful and successful woman that she is, I hope young men learn from her man too

Marriage is like a football match where both opponents have equal rights and opportunities, they are the Masters of their own fate, whether they win or lose... once an opportunity presents itself it's up to the team with the opportunity to make use of it or let it go by....at the end, they are either rewarded or punished for their different contributions.

People should stop attributing everything to Grace or luck...We are the makers of our own fate. You cannot give what you don't have, not every man or lady is made for marriage, that's why many marriages don't last..if you see marriage as an achievement and your partner doesn't, it's a misfit and won't last...

Marriage is like a chemical compound, you not following the required guidelines makes what ever you planned to achieve fruitless...

To have a beautiful and blessed marriage God must be the foundation on which you build upon.