A young woman has drawn mixed reactions on social media after revealing how she got married at 18 and became a single mother in her 30s.
In a trending video, the woman explained that she tied the knot with her first love at a young age. Sadly, the marriage ended after 12 years and four children.
‘He abandoned the children after the divorce’
According to her, since the marriage collapsed, her ex-husband has shown no concern or support for their children. She noted that her first child is currently in her 300 level at university, yet the father has never been involved in her life or that of her siblings.
The video quickly went viral, prompting heated discussions among netizens, who questioned both sides of the story.
Netizens react
A user, 5ive, commented: “Obviously her parents got a cheap bargain for her at 18, and that’s why she only got ₦50k in 12 years. People use more than that to toast girls these days.”
Icez wrote: “This doesn’t concern me until I hear the man’s side. I don’t believe anything that comes from this gender anymore.”
Samuel added: “Everyone is saying ‘hmmm’, but no one is asking what happened — is the man alive, where is he, and why did he leave?”
Emmanuel Ajoku stated: “We need to hear from the man. There are always two sides to every story.”
5thgod Armani questioned: “Who allowed her to marry at 18? What drove the marriage, and where were the counsellors or elders when it happened?”
The story has since continued to trend, stirring conversations about early marriage, neglect, and shared responsibility in relationships.
Watch the video here…
She got married at 18.
By her early 30s, she had become a single parent of four.
The most she has gotten from her ex-husband in a period of 12 years is 50,000 Naira. https://t.co/6LlPwwoHN5 pic.twitter.com/Qn77rifzRu
— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) October 19, 2025