Biola Adebayo has addressed the backlash she has received over announcing her divorce on her ex-husband’s birthday.
On June 3, the actress revealed that she and her now ex-husband, Oluseyi Akinrinde, had been separated since April 2024, while also wishing him a happy birthday.
The announcement sparked criticism from some fans who accused Adebayo of deliberately sharing the news on his birthday to subject him to public backlash.
Reacting via a YouTube video, Adebayo revealed she decided to announce their divorce publicly to avoid “anyone else telling my story for me”.
She said people had already begun questioning why she stopped posting about her husband, which prompted her to clarify that they were no longer together.
Adebayo also noted that her ex-husband was informed before the announcement and emphasised that it was not meant to tarnish his image.
“About my divorce, I spoke out because I didn’t want anyone else telling my story for me, and that is just my style,” she said.
“I decided to make the announcement myself before people started spreading rumours about my marriage or saying things that would hurt me, even though it happened eventually.
“People were already asking why I no longer posted my husband, so I thought it was best to put it out there that we are divorced.
“Also, I told my husband before making the announcement. He was aware. It was not to tarnish his image. Besides, I cannot tarnish his image because he is still the father of my child.”
Adebayo and Oluseyi tied the knot on April 7, 2021.
They welcomed their first child through surrogacy in 2023.
