Ayo Adesanya Reveals How Abusive Marriage Led to Alcoholism: 'He beat me so much that I became an alcoholic'

Veteran Nollywood actress Ayo Adesanya has revealed that the abuse she endured in her previous relationship led her to develop alcoholism. 

In a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Adesanya disclosed that she was in a decade-long relationship marked by physical and emotional abuse. 

She recounted instances where her partner would physically assault her upon seeing her, leading to depression and a reliance on alcohol as a coping mechanism. Adesanya shared, "Anywhere my ex-husband saw me, he would beat me. He beat me so much that I became an alcoholic." 

Despite the abuse, she remained in the relationship due to concerns about societal judgment, fearing public perception that she couldn't maintain a relationship. She explained, "But I couldn’t leave because of the shame that people would say I couldn’t keep a man." 

Adesanya also revealed that her partner attempted to control her career, "He stopped me from acting and once threatened to pluck out my eyes with a knife." 

She eventually found the strength to leave the relationship with the support of her sister, escaping one night while her partner was away.