Nollywood actor, Hanks Anuku, has shed light on his failed marriage to his ex-wife from Asaba, revealing the emotional toll it took on him and how it has influenced his views on relationships.
During a recent episode of Nollywood Hardcore, The Legend’s Untold Story, the actor disclosed that his marriage ended due to incompatibility.
The experience, he said, left him traumatized and wary of marrying a Nigerian woman again.
“My marriage failed because we were not compatible. It was a wrong marriage,” he stated, emphasizing that his ex-wife was not the mother of his children.
He added that she had a stepdaughter from a previous relationship when they got together.
Hanks Anuku, known for his roles in classic Nollywood movies, revealed that he has been divorced for over a decade and is currently not married.
However, he has a woman who has two children for him a son and a daughter whom he supports.
“I’m not married again. I’m not married after separating from my first wife. I don’t want to get married to any Nigerian because I went through a lot of psychological trauma and all that. I never expected that I was going to be separated from her. It hurt me. But I had to move on,” he explained.
The actor admitted that he once considered remarrying, but things didn’t work out as expected.
He made it clear that the mother of his children does not fit into his vision of a wife, despite their cordial relationship.
“The mother of my kids is not the kind of woman I want to get married to. So, we are just friends. She has two kids for me, but that doesn’t mean I have to marry her,” he said.
Hanks stressed that if he ever remarries, it would be for love rather than infatuation.
He emphasized the importance of agape love the deepest form of love saying that is what he truly seeks in a life partner.
The actor also shared that he felt more compatible with Caucasian women during his time abroad.
According to him, he never dated a black woman while overseas, and his preference for blonde women became evident.
“Overseas, I had Caucasian female friends. If I had to go back, it would be a bit too late now. Maybe if I go on vacation and I find a friend… I found myself a lot more compatible with Caucasian women.
When I was overseas, I never dated any colored woman. Blonde women are my specs,” he disclosed.
Speaking further on the struggles in his previous marriage, Anuku claimed that his ex-wife’s constant financial demands and jealousy contributed to their separation.
“My ex-wife is a Nigerian woman from Asaba. I was in love with her. We were cool together, but she was always demanding for money. And she also asked me to stop acting because she was jealous of other women being around me. I told her I couldn’t stop acting,” he said.
His story highlights the importance of self-awareness in relationships.
Many people remain in marriages despite incompatibility, but Anuku’s experience shows that walking away can sometimes be the best option for personal growth and happiness.
