Ruth Eze was chastised by some netizens for returning her engagement ring, while others encouraged her, arguing that not all marriages will fail
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nigerian actress, Ruth Eze has generated mixed reactions on social media after she expressed fear about going into a marriage she knows may ‘end someday’.
This is coming after songwriter JJC Skillz announced separation from his wife and movie star, Funke Akindele after six years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.
Ruth Eze took to her Instagram page after the news broke, to express fear about walking down the aisle someday given the way some marriages crash, she also said has returned her engagement ring.
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In an attempt to justify her decision, the thespian said she gave her man his ring because she cannot start something that is bound to end someday.
She wrote, “This thing called marriage is so scary… I just returned my engagement ring. Can’t start something that will end someday”
Reacting to her post, some netizens chastised her for returning her engagement ring and questioned her love for the man she claimed to love.
mzz_yaa_reggie wrote: “U were already having issues in ur relationship,u were never happy in that relationship”
Another Instagram user identified as @nancydoughlas also wrote: “U gave back ur engagement ring to d man u love bcos of marriages crashing up nd down, it means u dnt love d man, u dnt believe in urself nd u dnt av faith in God. Ruth Eze I just dey vex for u.”
However, some members of the online community encouraged her to take the ring back, saying not all unions are destined to fail, and prayed for the success of her marriage.
jumbojumbojet wrote: “Please everybody’s case is different believe your own will work with God it will work”
nwa_oma82 added: “Everyone has their destination when it comes to marriage, yours is destined to work believe that and proceed mami”
itz_prettyz also said: “But Why Now? Others Failed Doesn’t mean Yours will. Anyways Love And LIGHT”
Meanwhile, Ruth Eze, in a recent interview with PUNCH said, “It is compulsory for a woman to get married to be fulfilled. The woman has to have kids that will make her complete. I agree with that saying, especially when it is someone that one loves. When one marries someone that one loves, one will feel very fulfilled and happy.”
