A reliable Nollywood insider has linked the recent turbulence in actress Regina Daniels’ marriage to her early rise to fame, noting that the experience “greatly influenced her lifestyle.”
According to the source, who pleaded anonymity, Daniels’ exposure to wealth and glamour at a tender age — having begun her acting career as a child — shaped her outlook and habits long before marriage. The insider suggested that the pressures and privileges of early stardom may have contributed to the challenges she now faces in her matrimonial life.
Regina’s marriage became the subject of widespread attention during the week after a viral video showed the actress in tears, accusing her husband of domestic violence. In response, the senator representing Delta North senatorial district linked his wife’s ordeal to drug and alcohol addiction, claiming it has fuelled her violent behaviour and erratic outbursts.
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Early rise to fame responsible for her lifestyle
However, reacting to the allegations, the source, who is close to the family said, “Regina became a star at a very young age, stardom came and she didn’t handle it well. In the industry, a lot of stars are addicted to one thing or the other. So, I feel she’s a victim of industry influence, not really her brothers,” the source asserted.
The source revealed that drug and alcohol thrive a lot in the showbiz industry due to the fact that most entertainers are hardly within their comfort zones because of their profession. “Most of them hardly return to their homes, they are always in hotels. So, it’s easier for them to sleep around and indulge in unwholesome activities without their parents or guardians being around to monitor them.
According to the source, many of her colleagues believed that the 25-year-old actress married her 64-year-old husband because of wealth and influence. Despite their age difference, the couple later ignited the fire of love in their marriage, which is blessed with two children. The source claims that Regina’s colleagues back in Asaba, Delta State, where she began her acting career, were already disappointed in the actress’s face-off with her husband.
Her mum is heartbroken
Speaking further, the source claimed that Regina’s mum, Rita Daniels was heartbroken as no mother would be happy to watch her daughter’s marriage crumble. “Now, her mother is vying for the highest office in Nollywood and this might work against her,” the source said, adding, “there has been serious discussion within the industry with many people pointing accusing fingers at her mother. But I don’t want to believe so, because her mother might likely not be aware of her lifestyle. She’s married to a billionaire politician and businessman. Her mother would have limits as to how she can exert control over her,”the source stated.
