I had a phobia of marriage – Ruth Kadiri

Nollywood actress and producer, Ruth Kadiri, has opened up about her decision to keep her marriage private, revealing that she had some fear of marriage when she was preparing to settle down.

Speaking on the Dear Ife podcast, Ruth said she was uncertain about whether her marriage would work and feared making a decision that could eventually fall apart.

According to the mother of two, her concerns made her avoid having a highly publicised wedding or relationship.

“I had a phobia of marriage. I was battling with the fear of the unknown and asking myself, 'Am I going to make this decision and everything will now scatter,” she said.

Ruth explained that her husband supported her decision to keep their relationship private and agreed to have only 50 guests at their wedding.

She said they each invited 25 people to the ceremony to avoid unnecessary attention and drama surrounding their relationship.

“I didn't want a lot of drama regarding my relationship. That's why my husband and I invited only 50 people to our wedding,” she added.

Ruth Kadiri and her husband, Mr Ezerika, got married in a private ceremony in November 2018.

The couple welcomed their first daughter in August 2019 and their second daughter in July 2022.

Ruth Kadiri has since maintained a relatively private family life, choosing to keep much of her marriage away from public attention.