Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has revealed that he harbours no bitterness seeing his ex-wife with another man, describing the situation as one that benefits their son rather than threatens him.
In an interview, the actor explained that cutting his ex off completely could have exposed their child to possible mistreatment if she had ended up with someone unkind. He expressed relief that her current partner is a good man, which gives him peace of mind.
According to Iyke, his son now enjoys the rare privilege of having two father figures, which he considers a blessing rather than a loss. He noted that the parenting styles in both households complement each other, with his ex-wife’s partner taking a softer and easy-going approach, while he positions himself as the disciplinarian, instilling resilience and perspective in their son as a black man navigating the world.
He said the combined influence has created balance, making his child one of the happiest and most grounded children he has ever known. “Bitternes is useless. If I cut her off completely, she could end up with someone who mistreats my son, and that would haunt me forever. But her partner is a good man. Instead of jealousy, I see my son as blessed with two fathers. We have different parenting styles. Her partner is a pleaser; the easy-going liberal type. I’m the disciplinarian; the one who teaches resilience and perspective as a successful black man navigating the world. Together, my son gets balance. He’s one of the happiest, most grounded kids I know,” Iyke said.
Jim Iyke was previously married to Dana Kinduryte, a Lithuanian-American lawyer. Together, they have at least one known child, their son Harvis Chidubem Iyke, born in 2015.
