Popular nollywood actress, Rita Dominic has disclosed her reason for taking a break from acting and celebrity life.

The actress revealed that she moved to the UK in 2002 and left acting due to some personal reasons.

The actress who was at the 2024 Women of Valour Conference in Accra, Ghana revealed that she took up the job of taking care of people with special needs in the UK. She also emphasized how she found purpose in helping others and even though some people look down on her because of the job she does, she is not moved.

She said; “In 2001/ 2002 I stopped acting. I left the [movie] industry and moved to London because it was a very dark period in my life. I fell out with some friends I considered family. And I just gave up acting for a while. I needed to get out of that space for a minute.

And then I moved to London and gave up stardom. You won’t believe this, this is something I’ve never told people before.

While in London, I was trying to make ends meet so I started working in a care home as a caregiver for adults with spec!al needs. While some might view it as a step-down, I don’t. Taking care of others brought me joy and purpose at a time I needed it most.”