Laide Bakare Says First Husband Felt Threatened by Her Financial Independence as She Opens Up About 10-Year Custody Battle

Nollywood actress Laide Bakare has spoken about her two marriages and her ongoing custody dispute. In an interview, she said her first husband felt threatened by her financial independence and kicked her out after she returned from a trip to the United States. She also described tensions involving her second husband’s current wife, saying the woman was his girlfriend during her marriage to him. Bakare says she has been fighting for custody of her two sons for 10 years. She said she once gained custody but was later denied access to them. The actress has previously raised concerns publicly about her access to her children and alleged that her ex-husband’s wife mistreated them. Bakare and her second husband have two sons together; her first marriage produced a daughter.

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