Award-winning actress Jackie Matubia now says she was celibate for three years. This was after she parted ways with her second baby daddy Blessing Lungaho.

Speaking during an interview with Dr Ofweneke, Matubia revealed being celibate was to help her focus on her kids and to heal her mentally.

"I stayed celibate for almost three years now. I did not want anything."

She also talked about life after her relationship with Blessing fell apart.

"When I told the dad to go, he left. And in my head, this is not my first time raising a child outside of marriage and co-parenting. I fought — God knows I fought. Mimi na kiburi yangu, I fought for the dad to be in the daughter's life."

Now a mother of two, Jackie has been through two serious relationships that didn’t work out.

She advises young women to prioritize self-growth and avoid the assumption that pregnancy alone will secure commitment. Jackie also appreciates the strong bond her first child's father has built with their daughter, stressing the importance of a healthy relationship with a co-parent over focusing on past negative experiences.

"But he didn’t. And you can’t force a man — You cannot, you cannot. For girls who think getting pregnant will keep a man, just know you’ll end up raising that child alone. I tried because I see the impact of having an involved father, like with my other daughter’s dad. We are very good friends. When you look past the fighting, a man who truly loves and is there for his child means everything to me, regardless of what happened between us."