Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has addressed growing speculation surrounding her high-profile marriage to billionaire politician Ned Nwoko.
In a candid video shared with her 15.5 million followers on Instagram, the actress defended her six-year union with the 65-year-old lawmaker amid renewed public scrutiny. The statement comes as allegations of domestic abuse, drug-usage claims, and reports of her siblings’ arrests continue to fuel controversy.
Daniels’ video offers a rare, structured account of the emotional and legal challenges currently facing her family.
Regina Daniels opened her clip by immediately confirming the deep distress within her immediate family, setting a serious tone for the revelations that followed.
“My family is actually in turmoil. It’s crazy, it’s crazy, but we’ll definitely come out of this,” she stated.
She attributed her decision to speak out to the unwavering support she has received, even as her personal life unravelled. “So what gave me the courage to make this video? It just seemed how my family was fighting, like everyone is fighting for me. My brothers, my mom.”
The 25-year-old then issued a clear, defiant warning concerning the future of her two children, Munir and Khalifa, indicating a severe disagreement with her husband over their upbringing.
“I’m gonna fight for my children next. I tried to be calm, I try to let go but I’ll fight for them. I will take them. I would train them. I’ll raise them with or without your support, and you know that, my love. Walahi this feels like I’m acting…but guys, this is me. I’m not going to cry. I don’t use to do that in front of camera.”
However, the actress’s primary objective of the video recording quickly became clear: to protect her mother, actress Rita Daniels, who has faced relentless public backlash over her marriage to the Senator amid the 39-year age gap.
“But wait, guys, the main essence of this video actually is to please stop insulting my mom. Hey, stop it please.” Regina then offered a concise explanation for why she chose to speak publicly at all.
Regina Daniels mother Rita Daniels
“Look, for some reason, I actually do feel like I owe you all this explanation. You know why? Because I don’t know why everyone is pained about my life, but I don’t feel like y’all are pained from a bad side. You’re pained because you used your, was it ₦200 or ₦500 Naira? to buy my CD just to watch my movie as a child, and you all watched me. And it’s okay. I’m in the limelight, so it is fine. You all have a say. So it is fine. That’s why I am explaining. So please, stop insulting my mom. She is the best thing that ever happened to me. She is my god on earth.”
Regina Daniels mother Rita Daniels
She defended her mother’s resilience throughout years of intense public criticism. “Ah, she’s strong for seven years. My mom held it down. She tried. You all insulted her like she tried.”
In a powerful deflection of blame, Regina then took full, personal accountability for the marriage, stating it was purely her decision driven by emotion.
“It is me. I’m the one with Isi Coconut’s head. It is me. I’m so ashamed to say I fell in love but actually really did, and it’s crazy,” she submitted.
I Married Ned Nwoko For Love, Not Money – Regina Daniels
Directly addressing the pervasive rumour that the marriage was an arrangement driven by greed, the actress did not hold back, defiantly quashing the narrative.
Regina Daniels
“And you all, stop saying I got married out of greed. Excuse me, NO! We were not broke. Does that make sense? And secondly, how do you guys think, like, what amount of money can a man give to a mother to get her child.
