I've Been Divorced Twice, I Married A Gay Without Knowing, My 2nd Husband Was An Abuser— Abati
Kikelomo Abati, the wife of renowned Nigerian journalist and diplomat Reuben Abati, has opened up about her personal journey through love, heartbreak, and resilience in a candid interview on The Morayo Show. Mrs. Abati shared that she has been divorced twice and has now found stability and happiness in her current marriage.
During the interview, Mrs. Abati recounted the challenges of her first marriage, revealing that she had unknowingly married a man who was gay. She explained that this truth only became apparent after they were married, a revelation that left her facing emotional and social challenges.
"For a woman who have divorced twice, first of I married a gay person without me knowing, let me put it out there."
Her second marriage, she said, was even more tumultuous. According to Mrs. Abati, her second husband was a serial womanizer and an abuser, making the marriage emotionally taxing and deeply challenging. She described the difficulties of navigating such a relationship while trying to maintain a sense of dignity and self-worth.
"The second one was the biggest philandering and abuser," she said, reflecting on the hardships she endured during that period.
Despite the painful experiences, Mrs. Abati emphasized that she holds no regrets about her past marriages. She explained that those experiences, as difficult as they were, ultimately brought her the greatest blessings in her life her children.
She said, “Looking back at everything today, I have no regrets at all because those marriages gave me my children, who are the greatest gifts I could ever receive.”
Mrs. Abati’s reflections underscore her resilience and her ability to find meaning and growth even in challenging circumstances. Her candid disclosure highlights a reality that many women face but seldom speak about publicly the complexities of marriage, the pain of betrayal, and the strength required to move forward.