Kenyan actress Jackie Matubia has broken her silence after a woman accused her of being the reason behind her failed marriage.
The allegations surfaced on blogger Edgar Obare’s Instagram Stories, where anonymous users often submit unverified gossip.
One woman claimed that during Matubia’s time on the TV series Zora, she had an affair with her husband—leading to their divorce.
The woman further alleged that her ex-husband bought Matubia a car and a house. “Matubia broke my marriage while acting on Zora. My former hubby got her her previous car and a house. One day I’ll send receipts,” she claimed, adding that her ex worked with the NIS and hinting she feared exposing more.
Jackie Matubia’s Response
In a lighthearted but firm rebuttal, Matubia dismissed the claims, saying she was shocked because she does not own a house.
A friend of mine sent me that story and I was like—maybe I don’t even know I was bought a car and a house, she joked. “Can I really hustle this hard if I already had those things? My Lord!”
The actress urged Kenyans to stop spreading fabricated stories, suggesting instead that some men lie to their wives about relationships they never had.
“Other people’s husbands should stop lying about us. And if anyone really bought me a car and a house under my name, please let me know so I can stop struggling. Imagine it’s Sunday and I’m still hustling,” she said.
Matubia also shaded Obare’s platform, quipping: “This tea has no sugar. Even I want those receipts. You mean to tell me I’ve had a car and a house for the past 4 years? Please, I’d love to give people a house tour.”
Love and New Beginnings
Earlier this year, Matubia revealed her 2025 resolution: finding love again. Speaking on her YouTube channel, the former Tahidi High actress admitted she had previously closed the door on romance in 2024, but her outlook has since changed.
“This year, when you pray, remember Jackie Matubia. I’m ready for love, ready to love again. I had said 2024 was ‘abadan kataan’ (never ever), but in 2025 I’m open. Send your CVs and tell me how much you love me,” she said playfully.
She wished for a relationship that is “pure, secure, and real” while encouraging others on a similar journey.
This perspective marks a shift from her reflections at the start of 2024, when she was still processing her breakup and adjusting to life as a single mother.
Looking back on 2023, she described it as a year of resilience: “Speaking from a single mom’s perspective, there is a lot of fear. I ask myself, ‘Can I hold my family together while still achieving my dreams?’”
While acknowledging the security she once felt with her children’s father, she emphasised the courage required to move forward independently: “If something doesn’t scare you, it’s not worth it. Fear is what pushes you.”
Her prayer for the future is simple: fewer struggles and more “soft girl treatment,” filled with tears of joy instead of hardship.
BY Geoffrey mbuthia
