Nigerian music executive Ubi Franklin has openly shared that he attempted to take his own life multiple times due to severe depression following his failed engagement and marriage to Nollywood actress Lilian Esoro.
Speaking on his podcast, Talks with Ubi Franklin, he recounted the immense public embarrassment and emotional turmoil that drove him to the brink of suicide before and during their relationship.
Despite sharing a son, Jayden, the couple, who had an elaborate wedding in November 2015, separated a year later. The couple had a lengthy divorce trial. Ms Lillian filed for divorce in a Lagos High Court, but the judge denied it.
In 2019, Ubi filed for divorce in an Abuja court, where the judge was said to have thrown out their case. In January 2021, the divorce was finalised, with Lilian taking custody of their son, Jayden.
Lilian also opened up on her battle with depression post-divorce and the steps she took to conquer it. It was the first time the highly private actress would openly discuss matters relating to her divorce in public.
According to her, depression and other mental health issues are not talked about as much as they should be in this part of the world.
“It is not something I think anyone should go through, and I was there. I’ve had my fair share; to be very honest with you, I almost threw in the towel.
“Again, we should be mindful of the people we surround ourselves with. I just wanted to be away from everybody; at that time, I’m sure many people noticed. At that point, I even stopped appearing on screen. I just lost interest in everything and everyone. I crawled into a shell that I’m wondering where it went to now,” she said.
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