Afrobeats star Davido has opened up about a personal regret in his relationship with his wife, Chioma Adeleke, revealing that he once cheated on her before their marriage during what he described as a difficult period between them.
What happened
Speaking candidly, the singer said the incident occurred when their relationship was going through a rough patch.
“I was most disappointed in myself when I cheated on my wife when we had a little rift back then before we got married,” he said.
He admitted he expected better from himself, especially given Chioma’s personality.
“I thought I could have done better because she’s an amazing person,” he added.
Turning point
Davido described the moment as a major wake-up call, saying it forced him to reflect on his actions.
“That was the only time I knew I really messed up,” he said.
According to him, the experience marked a turning point in how he approached the relationship going forward.
Where things stand now
The singer said he has since worked on making things right between them, noting that they have moved past the incident.
“I have fixed it and we’re married,” he stated.
Background
Davido also recently shared details about how he met Chioma during their university days, revealing that she initially turned him down before they later reconnected in Lagos.
The couple’s relationship has remained in the public eye, often drawing reactions from fans across social media.
“I was most disappointed in myself when I cheated on my wife. She’s an amazing person, and she didn’t deserve that, I shouldn’t have done it, but I apologized 👏🏼”
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