Jane Mena Recounts Near-Divorce Over Toxic Friendship in 2019
Popular Nigerian dancer and influencer Jane Mena has opened up about a personal and painful chapter in her marriage — one that nearly ended in divorce back in 2019 over a disagreement with her husband regarding a controversial friendship.
In a candid Instagram post, Jane Mena revealed that her husband had pleaded with her to end a friendship he considered toxic. However, she stood her ground and refused, which triggered a full-blown marital crisis. Matters escalated so seriously that her husband contacted a divorce lawyer to formally begin the separation process.
“He called his lawyer and said he wanted a divorce. The lawyer billed him huge ASAP and he started asking for a discount,” Jane wrote.
In a twist of both humour and regret, she added:
“I shouted from behind, ‘Lawyer, abeg send your account details, I will pay all the money.’”
Fast forward to today, Jane Mena admits that the friend her husband warned her about eventually betrayed her trust, proving her husband right all along.
💬 Opinion: A Wake-Up Call for Many Relationships
Jane’s story strikes a chord because it’s a scenario many couples can relate to: choosing between loyalty to a friend and respecting a partner’s instinct. While independence in friendships is vital, this episode underscores how trust and compromise in marriage can save a relationship from irreversible damage.
Her humorous recount shows growth, and perhaps, maturity that comes with hindsight.
More importantly, her post offers a valuable lesson: not all friendships are worth defending — and sometimes, your partner sees what you can’t.
📝 Moral of the story? Listen to your spouse, trust your gut, and don’t let loyalty to the wrong people cost you the right ones.
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