Nollywood star, Funke Akindele has recently opened up about the valuable lessons she gained from her recent marriage with JJC Skillz, which ultimately ended in separation.
In a recent interview with Chude Jideonwo, the mother of two candidly acknowledged the hurdles she faced and how she persevered through them.
Funke Akindele candidly shared her own life as a poignant example, revealing how she succumbed to societal pressure and hastily entered into marriage to meet expectations.
Regrettably, her expectations weren’t met, resulting in a highly publicized divorce. Funke reflected on the aftermath of her divorce, which included missed business opportunities and significant emotional turmoil. She expressed deep gratitude to her mother for providing unwavering support during these challenging times.
In her words of wisdom to young women, Funke emphasized the importance of learning from her own mistakes and cautioned against rushing into marriage without careful consideration.
She said: “Take your time, if you rush in you will rush out. You know, I just wanted to get married. I want to do things right, have children, and all that. When I went into the marriage, it didn’t work fine. And it ended in a very bad way, in social media, the noise was everywhere. I was actually filming and somebody called me and told me, I wanted to die!”
“You know I cried, lost some good deals then. But I didn’t let it break me. Thank God for my mum who encouraged me to put more effort to work. I channeled the energy to work and I kept saving more. I didn’t let the situation break me down.”