Iya Tinko Reveals Regret: “I Married a Disabled Man Out of Pity, Had 3 Kids, but It Ended in Pain”

Veteran actress Yemisi Adenekan, popularly known as Iya Tinko, has stirred the Nigerian entertainment space by opening up about her past marriage. In a revealing interview published on Jeff Owolewa TV’s YouTube channel, she shared how her union with a physically challenged man, which produced three children, became a source of deep regret. According to Globalhints

During the interview, Iya Tinko admitted she entered the marriage partly out of compassion rather than love or compatibility. She stated:

“I married a disabled man out of pity, I had 3 kids for him, but I regretted marrying him.”

She further disclosed that her decision came after enduring a serious health scare:

“I once had an accident, and the doctor said my legs would be amputated … I insisted on marrying the disabled man because I thought, what if my legs were also amputated?”

Yet, even with those fears, she acknowledged her mother had warned her against marrying into such a situation but she ignored the advice.

Family Pressure and Marital Strain

Iya Tinko attributed the ultimate breakdown of the marriage not to her acting career, but to family interference:

“My ex-husband didn’t break up with me because of my profession; his mother was the one who caused our break up.”

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She lamented that peace was absent in their home because of tension instigated by her in-law.

social media and gossip platforms picked up that she felt isolated in the marriage, especially given the pressure from external relatives.

Her confession has sparked debates about compassion, obligation and the dynamics of relationships involving disability in Nigeria. Some have criticized her decision, arguing that genuine love and mutual respect should transcend pity. Others empathize with her lauding her courage to speak openly despite the stigma attached.

Meanwhile, other celebrity stories emphasize the need for transparency about mental, emotional, and physical compatibility in marriages.

In her own words:

“I married a disabled man out of pity … I regretted marrying him.”According to Baller.ng

Iya Tinko’s decision to reveal her regrets publicly invites tough conversations in Nigeria’s celebrity and social circles.

“I married a disabled man … but I regretted marrying him”remains a raw, resonant confession that will linger in public memory.