My marriage hasn’t been a smooth ride. There were moments when I almost lost myself in the glare of fame, but my wife always reminded me of who I truly am.
We’ve been together for 22 years now, and honestly, balancing the demands of Nollywood with the quiet duties of family life has been far from easy.
I never imagined how tough it would be to hold both worlds together. Yet, in the middle of all that noise, my wife has remained my calm.
It wasn’t always rosy. We’ve argued, made wrong choices, and even gone through phases where everything felt confusing.
But one thing we never did was give up. We chose to communicate, forgive, and keep love at the center—again and again.
We discovered that love is not just in the laughter and joy, but also in the storms and struggles.
This journey hasn’t been a fairy tale—it’s been real. And I’ll always prefer real love to a perfect story. Because after 22 years, we are still here, still learning, and still choosing each other every day.”
– Desmond Elliot is a veteran Nollywood actor, politician and a philanthropist.
