• Wednesday, 04 December 2024

"I am not ashamed of my 2 failed marriages" Dr. Ofweneke

In 2019, the comedian introduced Christine Tenderess , to whom he proposed in 2021.

The couple parted ways after three years. The comedian and Christine have one child together.

Dr Ofweneke now says the broken unions taught him great lessons adding he is not ashamed.

“With my experience of my two failed marriages, which I am not ashamed of – I like how guys have tried to attack me with that, but I always tell myself these are my battles, they have their own too that we don’t get to know about. Just because I am in the public eye, where people are privy to what is mine, doesn’t mean they don’t have their battles. And so I say to myself, the critics can have their battles, I have mine too," he said during an interview with NairobiNews.

Ofweneke is currently in a relationship with Mariam Baraza, whom he publicly introduced as his wife in July this year.

In a candid interview on August 20, 2024, Ofweneke shared the details while hosting media personality Willis Raburu.

He was reflecting on his past when the father of 3 shared how he questioned God after his 2nd marriage fell apart.

He felt disheartened despite his efforts to be a supportive partner and a responsible father.

"I told God, 'Again? I’ve tried doing everything right. I’ve been supportive, prayerful, and diligent as a baby daddy. Even with my ex-wife, I’ve made sure everything is in order. But still, this marriage is failing. How can I stand before people as Dr. Ofweneke and speak to men with authority?'" he recalled.

In the aftermath of the breakup, he took time to introspect and examine the patterns that might have contributed to his failed relationships.

He traced his fear of abandonment back to his childhood, revealing that his mother left him when he was just a week old, and his father remarried when he was four.

Raised by various relatives and spending time working on farms in Western Kenya and Malava, Ofweneke didn’t grow up with his father or stepmother, which instilled in him a deep-seated fear of being abandoned.Online shopping experiences in Kenya

This fear manifested in his relationships, where he admitted to holding back emotionally, loving from a distance to protect himself from potential heartbreak.

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"I realized I’m a lover who, when I embrace you, gives 100 percent. But sometimes, I don’t give my all because I’m afraid that if I love you too much, you’ll leave. If my mother left, then so can you," he confessed.

Despite these fears, Ofweneke is now determined to live fully in his current relationship with Mariam Baraza, who he has been open with.

Additionally, Ofweneke acknowledged his struggle with alcohol, which had negatively impacted his relationships and has now been sober for seven months.

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