Ehiagwina has collapsed. So much has been written mostly by writers
relying on third party sources as to why the marriage failed.
The widely speculated reason has been the issue of infidelity that the
husband alleged.
But was that the main reason the couple went their separate ways?
According to a source close to the couple and was there when the
romance started in 2008, and remained close to the now divorced
couple, the media has been scratching the surface of what indeed was a
story of irreconcilable differences the actress endured for over six
years of her marriage to her estranged husband; and why she gave her
all to sustain the marriage. It is a story as told by an insider who
knew the couple way back from New York, where Philips once lived,
before moving to Texas, then to Atlanta and now Ghana.
"I think Ini Edo was badly in love. Philips was a charmer and, as a
human being and deeply in love, she followed her heart. It is so sad
that a woman blessed with such a good heart could be treated in such a
hurtful manner. Most people may not know, but Ini Edo is a dedicated
and totally committed spouse any man could hope to have. That's why
she endured all she did, for six years without letting the world know
the pain she was going through in her marriage," the source stated.
"Most people do not know that Ini Edo gave up a lot of acting jobs to
be with her husband in America and, unlike the widely peddled story
that the actress was involved in romantic relationships with other
men, for the six years that Ini was married to Philips, she never
cheated on him. Ini Edo adored and loved Philips; she was very fond of
him, cooked his meals personally, and was practically splitting her
time between two continents, all in her efforts to be a good wife.
" There is no doubt that Ini was madly in love with her ex-husband.
Our source stated that the marriage began to experience challenges
months after the wedding that took place in Houston, Texas.
"Philips financial stability was still a work in progress but as a
dedicated wife, Ini was determined to support and encourage her
husband. She wanted him to be more frugal and to invest whatever
resources he had in things that will yield some dividends. But things
did not quite work out, " the source said.
" Ini Edo is very industrious and wanted combined efforts from her
husband to get things done. Eventually fights began to occur.
The last straw that broke the camel's back was the house Ini bought in
Lekki, a beautiful edifice.
"Philips wanted it to be a joint property, but Ini vehemently said no,
that she would have none of that. Philips was said to have threatened
to move out of their home if Ini refused to put his name on the deed.
She stood her grounds and Philips also made good his threat.
He moved out of the house and took up residence with another lady in
Accra, Ghana which has been his home for the past six months.
All entreaties by family members for Philips to return home were
rebuffed; he wanted his name on the deed or no marriage.
For three months, Ini Edo did not set her eyes on her husband and he
had started flaunting his new girlfriend to spite Ini. Scheduled
appointments by her father in-law to resolve the issue amicably were
rebuffed by Philips and ini was shocked
" There is no truth to the story that was peddled that Ini Edo was
involved in extra-marital affairs. It was Philips who actually did not
respect the sanctity of his marital vows. While still legally married,
he left his matrimonial home and moved in with another lady in Ghana".
When I contacted Ini Edo and asked her to conform what our source had
told us, she said she was donewith that chapter of her life and was
looking forward to new possibilities.
"Ekerete, you were there when we started dating and eventually got
married. Does anything that has been written about me, remotely
resembles who and what I am about? I wish Philips the best in life",
she said.
Efforts to contact Philips were not successful, but we hope someday to
get his own side of the story.
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