Popular Nollywood actress Biola Bayo has opened up about her reasons for publicly announcing her separation from her husband, Oluseyi. The actress made headlines last week after sharing the news of their split in an emotional post released on Oluseyi’s birthday marking the end of their four-year marriage. The announcement took many by surprise and sparked mixed reactions across social media. While some sympathized with her, others criticized the timing of the post, accusing her of intentionally choosing her estranged husband’s birthday to attract public attention or incite backlash against him. In response to the criticism, Biola Bayo addressed the matter in a now-viral video, clarifying the intention behind her decision. She emphasized that the announcement was a way for her to take control of her own narrative. "Please, I’m human too," she said. "I shared the news about my marriage because I didn’t want people telling my story for me. That’s my style speaking for myself so that false narratives don’t hurt me even more. But I didn’t expect that people would still turn it against me." She also revealed that her husband was aware of the post before it was made public. "People had already started asking why I wasn’t posting my husband, and I knew the rumors would spread online that very day. That’s why I decided to speak up about our separation myself. Still, it was misunderstood," she explained. "I had already informed my husband before I made the post. He knew I would publish it, so others wouldn’t twist the story. In the end, I believe God will judge everyone fairly." Biola Bayo’s candidness has sparked renewed conversations about public figures sharing personal matters online and the double standards often faced by women in the public eye.