Nigerian actor Jim Iyke has opened up about how his marriage to his Lithuanian ex-wife, Dana Kinduryte, crashed after his mother’s death. Jim discussed how delayed mourning contributed to the breakdown of his marriage in a recent podcast hosted by the captivating Toke Makinwa, alongside his colleagues Chidi Mokeme and Kate Henshaw. The well-known actor revealed that the main cause of the problem was his inability to grieve his late mother properly. Jim Iyke acknowledged that he put off going through the grieving process and that by the time he did, his marriage had already suffered.
Jin Iyke, Nollywood actor. Photo source: Google He described in detail the heartbreaking moment he learned of his mother’s death during a BBC interview, which broke him to pieces, and claimed the loss of his mother, a beloved figure in his heart, left him deeply upset. Jim mentioned that when his mother passed away, he was building a house for her. The actor continued by saying that he was raised as the only boy in the family and was expected to be the unwavering, stoic head of the household. He had little room, as a result, to express his feelings honestly. He took on the role of steadfast support as the rest of his family publicly wept. He claimed that he didn’t have the strength to face his own feelings until after the last funeral ceremonies. He remembered that at first, he struggled to figure out what was upsetting him on the inside. But things turned for the worse when he started getting involved in arguments about unimportant things like his mother’s jewellery, which she cherished. This served as a sobering reminder that his path of grief was far from complete. Jim revealed that his ex-wife really tried to provide him with affection and emotional support throughout this difficult time. He did admit, though, that he was unable to return her affection. Rather, the majority of his affection and focus were directed towards their child, which eventually led to conflict in their marriage.
Weeks after a Ghanaian family appeared in a viral video claiming to be Mercy Johnson’s mother and sister, a new woman from Cameroon has joined the trending list. The woman in a trending video claims that the actress’ real name isn’t Mercy Johnson. This brings the list to 3 total alleged mothers. In 2018, at the death of her late mother Elizabeth Johnson, a Felicia Ukoh also claimed to be the real mother of the Nollywood star. Mercy Johnson recently lost her father Daniel Johnson in May 2023. In her tribute to her late father, the actress said: “The very reality of your demise is difficult to grasp. Even as I pen these words down, I am unable to process the thought of never seeing you again. I still feel like it is all a dream to wake up from but alas! I am not sure of what to believe anymore. That you are forever gone is hard to accept. “Nothing consoles me more than knowing that you were a man who loved God so much and will surely be in His abode. As I wallow in the pain of your painful transit, I leave all to our Father in Heaven in whose hands lies all answers. “Adieu Papa, you are sorely missed here. Continue to rest in the bossom of our Lord Almighty until we meet to part no more.” 
