The year 2025 has seen an unexpected wave of marital breakdowns in the Nigerian entertainment industry. What began as whispers soon became headline news, especially after comedian Sabinus and former BBNaija housemate Mercy Atang recently confirmed the end of their marriages. Their announcements added to a growing list of public figures whose unions collapsed this year.
Here are seven Nigerian celebrities who publicly revealed their marital troubles or confirmed divorce/separation in 2025:
1. 2Baba & Annie Macaulay: A Power Couple Finally Calls It Quit
One of Nigeria’s most beloved celebrity marriages came crashing down after 2Baba announced on Instagram that he had filed for divorce from Annie Macaulay.
Though his initial post was deleted with claims of a hack, the music legend later reaffirmed it during an Instagram Live session, declaring: “Nobody hacked my account, I said what I said.”
Annie later introduced herself by her maiden name at the 2025 Headies and jokingly addressed the audience with: “Hey, single ladies!” a confirmation that the separation is real and final.
2. Sabinus & Ciana Chapman: Peaceful, Quiet, But Final
Amid growing curiosity, comedian Sabinus confirmed via TikTok Live that his 2023 marriage to Ciana Chapman had ended. He explained that the split was amicable, with both parties committed to co-parenting their daughter without drama.
3. Mercy Atang & David Oyekanmi: One Year and Done
BBNaija star Queen Mercy Atang also confirmed the collapse of her one-year marriage to David Oyekanmi. The union, which began in March 2024, was already marred by controversy due to her earlier feud with her baby daddy, Lord Lamba. In 2025, she officially acknowledged that the marriage had ended.
4. Frank Edoho & Sandra Onyenucheya: ‘Maybe Marriage Isn’t For Me’
Veteran broadcaster and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? host Frank Edoho revealed that his second marriage had failed.
Speaking on the Tea With Tay podcast, he admitted that despite giving his best, both marriages ended in heartbreak.
His 2014 marriage produced two children before it collapsed in mid-2025, leaving him questioning his suitability for marriage.
5. Biola Adebayo & Oluseyi Akinrinde: A Mature and Peaceful Separation
Nollywood actress Biola Adebayo announced on June 3, 2025, that she and her husband Oluseyi had been separated since April 2024.
After keeping it private for over a year, she finally went public, stressing that the split was mutual, respectful, and focused on the well-being of their child.
6. Ijoba Lande & Dara: Infidelity Allegations Rock the Home
Comedian Ijoba Lande ignited major controversy in March 2025 when he accused his wife, Dara, of serial infidelity with entertainers, including actor Baba Tee.
The revelation dominated headlines, turning their marital breakup into one of the most dramatic scandals of the year, even though no official divorce papers were mentioned.
7. Destalker: ‘I Was Married, But Not Anymore’
Comedian Destalker quietly confirmed that his marriage had ended. In a candid interview, he revealed that the separation was finalized before the interview was recorded.
Though not dramatic, his simple statement, “I was married but not anymore” still resonated with fans who hadn’t known he was going through marital challenges.
From peaceful separations to highly publicized scandals, 2025 has been a turbulent year for celebrity marriages in Nigeria. With new confirmations from Sabinus and Mercy Atang joining an already long list, the year has marked one of the most dramatic periods for celebrity relationships in recent memory.
