Nollywood actress Abiola Adebayo has publicly confirmed her separation from husband Oluwaseyi Akinrinde, revealing they parted over a year ago and are committed to co-parenting their son

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]opular Nollywood actress Abiola Adebayo has publicly confirmed her separation from her husband, Oluwaseyi Akinrinde, revealing that the couple parted ways over a year ago and are now committed to co-parenting their son.

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In an emotional Instagram post on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, the actress extended warm birthday wishes to her ex-husband, using the occasion to publicly acknowledge their separation, which she stated took place in April 2024.

She wrote, “Happy birthday to my ex-husband and my baby daddy. I pray that grace will abound unto you, I pray you find peace in all your ways. May God continue to light your path and bless you beyond your expectations, in Jesus’ name.”

Adebayo then explicitly added, “Yes, you heard me right!” marking her first public disclosure of the breakup. She further clarified, “My husband and I have been separated since April last year, but we have decided to maturely and peacefully co-parent our dear son, who means everything to us.”

Addressing her followers and those who might feel disappointed, she continued, “To everyone that feels disappointed, I’m sincerely sorry. I wished it worked, but it’s better to stay alive to tell the story. Please keep us in your prayers.”

Adebayo also shared the significant emotional toll the past year has taken on her, admitting that despite maintaining a strong public image, she has endured many nights of quiet sorrow.

My husband and I have been separated since April last year, but we have decided to maturely and peacefully co-parent our dear son, who means everything to us.

“While I go about making other people happy during the day, my pillow is drenched with my own tears almost every night for the past 14 months,” she penned, adding, “But I gain strength from Christ, who loves me eternally and gave Himself for me.”

She concluded her heartfelt message with a plea for empathy: “Let’s learn to be kind to people; you have no idea what others are going through until they say it. Say unto the righteous, all is well.”

Fans, colleagues, and well-wishers quickly flooded her comment section with supportive messages, praising her courage and maturity in navigating this deeply personal chapter of her life.

Nollywood actress Regina Chukwu, among others, offered words of comfort, writing, “Biola… it’s well.”

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The couple had a brief courtship, marrying in April 2021. Adebayo had previously explained on her YouTube channel in 2023 that she and her husband got married less than six months after they started dating because she “knew what I wanted.” They welcomed their first child, a boy, in April 2023 via a surrogate mother.