Just Because I Unfollowed My Sister‐in‐Law, It Tore My Family Apart— Ify Okoye shares

I never imagined I’d be the woman who went public with breaking a sisterhood even one I never asked for. It was May 31, 2025, when I tapped unfollow on Instagram and watched my silence ripple through my world.

I am married to Jude Okoye, elder brother of Psquare. When reports emerged that he’d allegedly diverted funds from his famous younger brothers into an account I shared with him, everything shattered

The drama wasn’t limited to boardrooms or courtrooms it spilled over into WhatsApp groups, family dinners, red-carpet events. I was living proof that loyalty can isolate you.

In true-life fashion, I decided I felt both powerless and free. I quietly unfollowed Lola Omotayo, Peter Okoye’s wife, on Instagram. She still follows me but I couldn’t bring myself to keep that follow. That simple swipe turned into a bold statement: I stood by my husband. That decision, however, escalated the Psquare feud into family soldiers and lines drawn in digital sand.

I cried that night because everything I had built as a wife, a mother, an influencer, suddenly felt fragile. I questioned whether loyalty to love allowed for peace or only silent suffering. I had built a life of beauty, motherhood, faith, and entrepreneurship. I never wanted to be at the centre of scandal.

Yet, the truth is: I chose survival and clarity over ambiguous trust. I told people marriage isn’t always about unity it’s about protecting your own heart. And sometimes that meant walking away from familiarity.

My children ask about the tension with Auntie Lola. They sense the quiet when family chats turn into debates. But I explain to them that love sometimes demands boundaries. That strength isn’t grand gestures it’s knowing when to protect what matters most.

So that day, I clicked unfollow. And I lost much but in that loss, I found myself again.