Reasons Why IK Ogbonna’s Marriage Broke Amidst Gay Rumours

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IK Ogbonna has been in the news a couple  of times concerning his controversial marriage as well as speculations that he also swings the opposite  way.

In the case that you did not get what that meant, there have been rumors that the good looking and talented actor is Gay.

Who is IK Ogbonna?

Ikechukwu Ogbonna is a Nigerian actor, Model and an over all media personality. He was born in 1984 and is currently 38 years of age. He graduated with a Bachelor Degree of Sociology in the University of Jos and currently has two beautiful children.

IK Ogbonna And Sonia LaReina

The pair met in 2013 on instagram for the first time. Ik had met her through a mutual friend named Oma. At the time, Sonia was still school. They both hit it off pretty soon and became in a committed and serious relationship.

IK and Sonia tied the know in 2015 at a courthouse in Zagreb, Croatia.

At first glance, they looked like a dreamy couple, however 4 years later after months of speculations and in an instagram caption, Sonia announced her separation from IK. They both share a  son together called Ace.

We can’t help but wonder why really went wrong in their relationship.

Ik Ogbonna And Sonia; What went wrong in their relationship?

In the most surprising revelations of all, Sonia revealed the reasons she left the marriage.

She said that she felt uncomfortable living with  him in Nigeria due to the poor living condition she had to endure.

She was not used to the constant mosquito bites, the constant power outage, and reduced  water in Nigeria.

She was used to the extravagant and expensive lifestyle so it was very difficult for her to adjust properly.

She first announced news of their separation back in 2019 in an instagram caption

”I want to use this medium to thank my ex-husband for not prolonging the hardship and now i have to face the world on my own. Our son will forever be a representation of you in my life.. Thank you for the lessons you taught me over the years. I wasn’t sure what to write, who to write to or what my angle would be.But I know who I need to say goodbye to now with certainty.”

Her announcement of course drew a lot of media frenzy and speculation from Nigerians, she also got a lot of positive reactions from fans, colleagues and several Nollywood actresses.

Ik Ogbonna on the other hand also opened up about his marriage with Sonia in an intimate interview with Daddy Freeze  back in 2018.

He mentioned that he was still willing to fight for his marriage and that he still wanted his wife back. In his words

“Even if we have issues like every relationship has, I feel like when we see one on one, we will sort them out. The thing I hate about Nigerians on marriage is that everyone tries to pretend like marriage is perfect.

If you don’t fight with your wife, you are not in a relationship. No marriage is perfect. My wife is my best friend first. We might not agree on everything but we are true friends.”

He also recounted how he met Sonia on instagram and how when she visited Nigeria for the first time to see him he completely broke but that even then she had stuck with him.

He said

“At some point, I had to tell her that I am a hustling guy. I am just someone that believes in myself. She asked me one question; do I look like someone that wants to marry a broke person?. Then she said the second she saw me, she knew I was destined for something great. I had goosebumps, and instantly I knew she was my wife.”

Despite his obvious longing to have her back in his life, Sonia at the time shared stunning photos of her and her son enjoying vacations together. She seems to be living the extravagant life, no doubt a break from the life she was used to here in Nigeria.

She also took to her instagram page to give even more details on why she left and how it was the nest decision she could have ever made.

She wrote;

Ok gotta tell you a story: listen up : Life was good, life is still good and guess what? It’s gonna get better!

I can’t even complain about being indoors right now cuz Lord knows how bad it would be if this happened to me 5 years ago when I was staying in a house with no water and light coming off & on with a newborn baby that doesn’t stop crying and sweating and mosquitoes that won’t stop biting ( thank God we don’t look like everything we been through lol) .. nah!

It just crossed my mind like yesterday (as u know we all got some spare time to think) and somehow this whole situation came in handy as a tool of introspection, it helped me spot the obvious difference between our lives back then and our lives now, and even though I find myself getting all inpatient and restless with this whole idiotic situation.

I steady remind myself that I must be stupid to let myself be anything less then grateful, and I don’t know your struggle and your problems, but I pray for you to see, find and acknowledge, from the bottom of your heart, that no matter where you stand at this moment , no matter how it seems to you right now .

it ALWAYS, ONLY gets better, and once you do, you have changed the damn game in your favor! It’s not on you to know how it’s gonna happen, just make sure you know it’s gonna happen.
I promise you and you need to trust me on that.
Love, S

Ik Ogbonna has two children. One from his recent ex wife Sonia and another one from an unknown previous relationship.

IK Ogbonna Gay Rumors

IK Ogbonna has had quite a lot of controversies surrounding his sexuality. There have been numerous rumors and allegations that the actor is gay and some people even hinted at it being the untold reason why his marriage with his wife Sonia did not work.

These allegations were not put to rest even when he was married. In fact, if anything, it gained even more prominence.

In 2019, A Nigerian Video blogger based in the US posted a video on social media where she made specific allegations that the actor was Gay.

She also went on to add that he was having a series of affairs with his fellow male actors.

In her own words

“Please come out of the closet. You married your beautiful wife kept her in the house but you’re still looking for Nollywood actors (male) to sleep with . You cannot be deceiving yourself. We know you’re gay, you are gay.”

Also, in the same 2019, Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, took to her instagram to call out some gay actors in the Noywood industry as well as beggars.

She called as IK Ogbonna as being gay and threatened to further expose lots of others. had taken to Instagram to call out actors whom she claimed are gay and perpetual beggers in the entertainment industry in Nigeria.

However, in a chat with HipTV, Ogbonna said those accusing him of being gay have no proof to back up their claims.

The actor said that he has come to a point in his life where he really doesn’t care what people say about him anymore.

He added that as a person born in a Christian home, that he’s still holding on to his values.

He also went ahead in 2019 to sue the Nigerian US based blogger  who had accused him of being gay.

Although these gay rumors keep swirling there are no evidence that can back up the claim and we all know how unfounded rumors can be damaging to one’s reputation.

A good lesson to take out of IK Ogbonna’s Love life is to get married only when you’re ready for it. And by that I mean ready in all areas. A big factor for him and his wife was his inability to provide adequately for her. He was broke at the time of his marriage and barely managing, beginning a marriage under such conditions can set the course for marriage failure.

It is important that people do not take the concept of marriage so lightly. Your choice of partner can break or mar you in the long run if you are not careful.