Jim Iyke Opens Up On Emotional Issues As Cause Of Marital Split 

Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has described the crash of his marriage as due to emotional issues from his end.

Speaking in a candid interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, the movie star revealed that he was battling emotional issues at a point which reflected on his personality and changed him drastically.

Jim Iyke stated that he suddenly became a stay-at-home dad, and solely focused on his son, while neglecting his wife in the process.

Acknowledging his mistakes, the actor shared that he spoke honestly with his wife about his emotional neglect, revealing that it would take him a lot of them to heal, however, he would not take offense if she couldn't cope any longer.

He said: “I lost my spark I lost the lion and leader in me, and my wife suffered for it. And then I became an obsessive dad. I gave everything in me to my son. I was a proper stay-at-home dad.

“I became an excellent father but a woeful husband. After a while, she said, “I can’t find the man I married anymore.” I told her, “I don’t know what it’d take for me to heal and bring myself back.

“If you want to wait for me, I’d appreciate it. And if you can’t, I would understand. She said she couldn’t, so we shook hands and parted as friends."