ACTRESS OMOTOLA JALADE-EKEINDE: MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 30 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER FOUGHT HIM OVER ANY GIRL

I have been married to my husband, Captain Matthew Ekeinde, for 30 years, and when people ask me about the secret to our marriage, I always remind them that no two marriages are the same. Every relationship is different because every person is different. What works for me and my husband may not work for someone else, and that is perfectly okay.

Our marriage has always been built on trust, respect, and mutual understanding. Those values have guided us through the years and helped us maintain a strong bond. I never try to compare my marriage with anyone else’s because the ingredients that make mine work may not be the same for another couple.

My husband is an incredibly selfless man. One thing I always say about him is that he has no ego. In the three decades we have spent together, I have never had to fight over another woman or deal with unnecessary drama. We simply do not have those kinds of problems in our home. He does not disturb me or try to control my life. When I have work to do, I focus on my work and return home peacefully.

The trust between us runs very deep. He trusts me completely, and I trust him just the same. Because of that trust, we have been able to build a marriage that feels secure and stable. That is why I often tell people that our indices may not match theirs. What works for us might look very different from what works for another couple.

Even when I think about the future, I know the bond we share is something that cannot easily be broken. Sometimes I say that even if I decide to walk away from the relationship tomorrow—which I honestly believe will never happen—there would still be a complication.

The reason is simple: we have gone too far together. Our lives are deeply intertwined. I would still be a part of his life in some way, and I doubt anyone would easily understand that dynamic.

That is the kind of closeness we share. After 30 years together, our connection is not something that can simply disappear.