- Iyanya, an Afrobeats star, discussed the impact of fame on his love life.
- He revealed that past heartbreaks have made it difficult for him to commit to relationships.
- The pressures of being in the spotlight contribute to his challenges in love.
Afrobeats star Iyanya has shared how fame has affected his love life, revealing that past heartbreaks and the pressures of being in the spotlight have made it challenging for him to commit to relationships.
The 39-year-old singer spoke candidly during a recent episode of the Afropolitan podcast, reflecting on how difficult experiences with former partners have shaped his current perspective on love and commitment.
Iyanya explained that some of his previous relationships ended poorly, with former partners allegedly threatening to tarnish his reputation by sharing personal disputes on gossip platforms.
He added that these experiences, combined with the constant public attention that comes with being a celebrity, have left emotional scars and made him hesitant to pursue serious relationships.
“I’m not thinking of a serious relationship or marriage because I’m not mentally ready yet,” he said. “If you are patient and stick around until I get to a convenient space, then we can do it.”
Currently, he says, his priority is personal growth and healing, noting that embracing commitment has become particularly difficult for him.
“To be committed is one of the hardest things for me to do right now,” he added. “I have been committed several times as a celebrity, and each time, I got hurt.”
The singer also pointed out that fame often complicates romantic relationships, as misunderstandings can quickly be amplified on social media.
“When you are famous, you always have girlfriends who can’t wait to go to the blogs when you have misunderstandings,” he said. “I’m human too. I’ve been in the music industry for 17 years; it’s not possible that all I’ve done is play games with women. I’ve genuinely fallen in love before.”
![”Marriage is beautiful, we have to ignore bad marriages’ – Singer Iyanya Iyanya stated that Nigerians must learn to ignore "bad marriages" in order for their perception of marriage to be untainted. Iyanya advised intending and married couples to keep their marriages off social media and to focus on nurturing a beautiful relationship in a recent episode of the kingz corner podcast. He stated that marriage is a beautiful institution and cautioned people not to let the negativity of bad marriages on social media influence their perception of the institution. Iyanya emphasized the importance of privacy in marriage, stating that discussing marital issues on social media only invites unwanted opinions and interference, potentially causing further damage to the relationship. He emphasized the importance of couples discussing their problems in private. According to the singer, displaying love and happiness on social media is not an accurate representation of a successful marriage. He urged couples to work on their relationships behind closed doors rather than focusing on external validation through social media. He said: “Marriage is beautiful. We have to learn to ignore bad marriages. And not allow those bad marriages to define our expectations of marriage. Don’t let a bad marriage make you think you can’t have a good marriage. “I believe that if you find someone who loves you and is willing to sacrifice, it [marriage] is beautiful. I know people who are happily married, not that they don’t have challenges but I’ve watched them protect what they have. Some people who are happily married are not on Instagram; they don’t post valuable moments. They keep it, they cherish it. “Social media is two words; social and media. Is your marriage social? If you want to be entertaining people with your marriage, if you guys now have small issues, you can’t even make up again”.](https://www.gistlover.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/iyanya.jpg)
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