Veteran Nollywood actress Ireti Doyle has explained why she chose not to publicly address her divorce from her ex-husband, Patrick Doyle, insisting that the matter was private and not meant for public discussion.

Speaking during an appearance on The Morayo Show, hosted by Morayo Brown, Doyle said she deliberately stayed silent because she does not believe the public is entitled to details about the end of her marriage.

“You didn’t hear about my marriage breaking because it was none of your business,” she said.

She explained that while marriages are often celebrated with family and friends, the same level of openness should not be expected when things fall apart. According to her, any explanation should be reserved for those who were present at the beginning of the union.

“Two people come together, decide to get married, and there is a celebration. If you do it right, you have a few friends and family around you, and you carry on with life,” she said. “Sadly, unfortunately, something goes wrong and you can no longer continue your journey of life together. The only people you owe any explanation to, if at all, are those friends and family that gathered on day one.”

Doyle dismissed the idea of addressing a wider audience, noting that public attention does not necessarily translate to genuine concern.

“You see this larger audience that you are performing for, they do not care,” she added.

The actress also warned against sharing personal struggles on social media, describing it as turning private pain into public spectacle. She stressed that such actions often do more harm than good.

“I personally will never knowingly give myself up as clickbait. Why are you bleeding all over the internet? You are not going to win,” she said.

Reflecting on the emotional impact of separation, Doyle noted that the end of any relationship is often painful and can lead to self-doubt. She said this makes it important for individuals to focus on reflection rather than public validation.

“The end of any relationship is painful, whatever the circumstances. One of the things you do, you second guess yourself, you second guess your judgement,” she said.

She advised that the energy spent explaining personal matters online would be better used for self-examination and growth.

“You need to spend all that energy you are using to perform for the audience who don’t care to sit down, go deep within, understand what went wrong for the sole purpose of not making the same mistake again,” she said. “All that energy, you need to focus on where you are going.”

Born Ireti Olusola Ayinke, the 58-year-old is a veteran actress with more than two decades in the entertainment industry. She and Patrick Doyle have five children together, and their divorce was announced in 2023.