Marriage is not on my prayer list– Ini Edo debunks engagement rumour

Popular Nigerian actress, Ini Edo has addressed recent speculations about her potential marriage.

Recall that the reports went viral in September 2024 after Ini Edo shared a photo of herself in a traditional Efik bridal gown with love caption on her official page.

However, in a latest interview with Nigeria’ s Premium Times, the actress clarified that the post was a promotion for her upcoming four-part series, ‘My Fairytale Wedding’ and not an engagement announcement.

When asked if she anticipated having a real life fairytale wedding someday, Ini Edo noted that marriage is no longer a priority for her.

“I’m not crazy about marriage; I am crazy about having a solid relationship. I’m not hoping, and it’s not any of my prayer points.”

The multiple award winning actress was previously married to a Nigerian-American businessman, Philip Ehiagwina. 

The couple got married in 2008 but divorced in 2014 without a child. 

However, in 2021, Ini Edo, welcomed her first daughter, Light, via a surrogate.

Surrogacy is a type of pregnancy in which a woman carries and gives birth to a baby for a person who is not able to have children. In a surrogate pregnancy, eggs from the woman who will carry the baby or from an egg donor are fertilised with sperm from a sperm donor to make an embryo.

The embryo is implanted in the uterus of the surrogate mother, who carries the baby until birth.

The award-winning actress and entrepreneur said she opted for a surrogate for her peace of mind and that of her baby. Also, she said she wouldn’t want any form of controversy.