Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has revisited the breakdown of her marriage to actor Olakunle Fawole, popularly known as Abounce, revealing how financial differences and disagreements over respect changed the dynamics of their relationship.
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Key Highlights
- Yvonne Jegede says she earned more than her ex-husband, Abounce, during their marriage.
- She says he began treating her casual remarks as disrespect after their wedding.
- The actress made the revelation on The Honest Bunch Podcast.
- “I regret choosing love over money,” Jegede declared.
- The couple married in 2018, split within a year and share a son.
The actress made the revelation during an appearance on The Honest Bunch Podcast, where she reflected on her failed marriage and explained how being the higher-earning partner contributed to the challenges she experienced.
Jegede disclosed that she earned more money than her former husband, who was eight years older than her, but often felt her financial contributions and personality were misunderstood.
‘You Dey Craze’ Became An Issue
According to her, her ex-husband began interpreting some of her casual remarks as disrespectful after they got married.
She recalled that even when she jokingly used the expression, “You dey craze,” her husband would consider it an insult and accuse her of disrespecting him.
The change in his reaction to her usual manner of speaking reportedly left her questioning whether he was the same person she had known before marriage.
“I was bringing in more of the money in the marriage and my ex-husband always felt disrespected, although he is eight years older than me,” she said.
She added that the situation became particularly confusing after their wedding because things she previously said without causing disagreements suddenly became sources of conflict.
Reflecting on her decision to prioritise romance over financial considerations, the actress declared: “I regret choosing love over money.”
Reactions On Social Media
Her revelation has reopened conversations about financial power, gender expectations and the role of respect in marriages where women earn more than their male partners.
While some social media users argued that a woman’s higher income should not threaten a man’s position in a relationship, others questioned whether financial contributions should determine how partners communicate and relate with each other.
Some commenters also suggested that the actress should move on from the failed marriage, while others said her experience reflected the pressure some men face when their wives earn more.
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Jegede married Abounce in 2018, but their marriage ended within a year. The former couple share a son.
The actress has previously spoken about the challenges she experienced in the relationship, including the financial differences between them.
Her latest revelation on The Honest Bunch Podcast has once again taken the conversation beyond who earns more in a marriage, raising questions about how couples manage changing financial responsibilities, personal expectations and mutual respect.
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