2025 Celebrity Marriage Crises: Inside Nigeria’s Most Shocking Celebrity Divorces and Separations
The year 2025 proved turbulent for several of Nigeria’s most talked-about celebrity marriages, with a wave of high-profile separations and unresolved marital crises dominating entertainment headlines.
From confirmed divorces to relationships hanging by a thread, the Nigerian entertainment industry witnessed some of its most dramatic celebrity marriage breakdowns in recent years, PulseNets learnt.
Among the celebrity couples whose unions collapsed in 2025 are music icon Innocent “2Face” Idibia and his wife, actress Annie Macaulay-Idibia. Beyond officially dissolved marriages, other celebrity relationships have remained unstable, fueling persistent speculation of separation.
One such relationship is the much-discussed marriage between Nollywood actors Frederick Leonard and Peggy Ovire.
PulseNets takes a retrospective look at the most notable celebrity marriage crises that shaped conversations in 2025.
2Face Idibia and Annie Macaulay-Idibia
The year opened with shockwaves across the entertainment industry after music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, announced the end of his 12-year marriage to Nollywood actress Annie Macaulay-Idibia.
The couple, who tied the knot in 2012, separated on January 26, 2025, following years of public controversies and recurring allegations of infidelity that trailed their relationship.
PulseNets reported that the divorce announcement was made by the award-winning singer via his Instagram page, sending fans into disbelief.
Barely days after confirming the separation, 2Face publicly introduced a new partner, Natasha Osawaru, a move that further intensified public debate around the marriage collapse.
Regina Daniels and Senator Ned Nwoko
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels and billionaire politician Senator Ned Nwoko were married in a lavish traditional ceremony in May 2019 in Delta State.
Despite widespread criticism surrounding their age difference at the time, Regina repeatedly affirmed her commitment to the marriage, often expressing affection for the senator.
In February 2025, rumours surfaced alleging that Regina’s colleague, actress Chika Ike, was pregnant for Senator Nwoko. PulseNets obtained confirmations that both parties firmly denied the claims.
However, the marriage hit a major crisis point in October 2025 after Regina released a viral video accusing her husband of domestic abuse.
In the fallout, Regina’s brother, Sammy, publicly warned the senator to stay away from his sister. This intervention reportedly led to his arrest and remand, although he was later granted bail.
On November 9, 2025, Regina addressed fresh allegations through a series of Instagram posts, responding to claims by her husband that drug use was at the heart of their marital problems.
She stated emphatically: “I sacrificed my career, my freedom, and my personal life for this marriage, yet I was cut off from my own children.” Regina further claimed that although they conducted a traditional ceremony, the marriage was never legally registered in court.
Senator Nwoko dismissed all accusations. In a statement released through his office and seen by PulseNets, he alleged that he had financially supported Regina’s mother and brother, insisting that her alleged drug use was influenced by close associates, including Sammy.
While the true status of the marriage remains uncertain, both parties continue to stand firmly by their narratives.
Sabinus and Ciana Chapman
Popular Nigerian comedian Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, widely known as Sabinus, confirmed the end of his marriage to Ciana Chapman in December 2025.
The comedian disclosed the separation during a TikTok livestream, PulseNets learnt. The couple had married quietly in 2023.
Speculation surrounding their breakup ranged from allegations of infidelity to financial disagreements. However, Sabinus clarified that both parties were focused on peacefully co-parenting their daughter.
He noted that “whatever happened between us should not affect our responsibility to our child.” The exact cause of the split remains undisclosed.
Anita Joseph and MC Fish
Actress Anita Joseph confirmed the dissolution of her marriage to popular hypeman Fisayo Olagunju, professionally known as MC Fish, on December 22, 2025.
The couple, who married in 2020, became the subject of intense speculation, with rumours suggesting financial disagreements and claims that MC Fish depended heavily on his wife’s income.
Reacting to the reports, MC Fish denied the allegations via his Instagram story, telling PulseNets that the narrative being pushed was misleading.
He also alleged that “the relationship was initiated by Anita herself, contrary to what people believe.” Despite the divorce being finalized, exchanges between both parties have continued in the public space.
Frederick Leonard and Peggy Ovire
Nollywood actress Peggy Ovire has finally broken her silence amid ongoing rumours of a marital breakdown with her husband, actor Frederick Leonard.
Speculation about trouble in their marriage began in late 2024 after Ovire shared a solo Christmas photo wearing pajamas, followed by a video showing her preparing for a wedding event without her wedding ring.
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PulseNets observed that recent developments include Ovire removing her husband’s name from her Instagram bio, further fueling divorce rumours.
As of the time of filing this report, neither Peggy Ovire nor Frederick Leonard has officially confirmed or denied the alleged separation. However, the couple, who married in 2022, have not appeared together publicly for months and have skipped birthday celebrations for each other.
