Actress Regina Daniels has appealed to Nigerians to stop targeting her mother, Rita Daniels, with online insults and attacks over her marital issues.
In an Instagram video shared on Wednesday, Regina addressed her followers and the public, expressing deep hurt over how her mother has been drawn into the controversy surrounding her personal life and the ongoing family dispute.
She emphasised that Rita Daniels is not responsible for the decisions Regina made as a young adult and should not face abuse or be blamed for them.
Regina emphasised that her decision to get married in her teenage years was a fully conscious and independent one, taken at a time when her family, including her mother had initially expressed strong reservations.
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She said: “Please, I am begging everyone, stop insulting my mother. Na me carry my two legs enter.
” She’s the best thing that ever happened to me, she is strong, she’s my God on earth. My mom held it down for seven good years, she tried. She warned me, my brothers warned me. I’m so ashamed to say I fell in love”.
Far from being pressured or manipulated, she revealed that she was the one who stood firm in her resolve, recounting how she went as far as visiting a police station to formally report family members who attempted to block the union.
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Regina acknowledged that public scrutiny comes with fame but insisted that there must be boundaries, especially when it involves dragging innocent family members through the mud during a time of emotional distress.
With her brother still missing and the family under immense strain, she pleaded for empathy, understanding, and respect.
