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The man I married is no longer there- Actress Joke Silva

Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva
Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva

Veteran actress, Joke Silva, has opened up on the challenges besetting her marriage as she revealed that the man she married ‘is no longer there’.

Joke Silva spoke in an interview with media personality and fellow actress, Nancy Isime.

She revealed that the dementia that her husband, the famous Olu Jacobs, is facing has robbed their marriage of the joy of the beginning.

She recalled that Jacobs was not just her greatest friend, but also her entire life as he was a wonderful husband and an amazing father to their kids.

“It has not been easy… There was a point of acceptance for me that everything happening is reality and it is like the person I married, 80 percent of the time is no longer there.”

“But the thing is this when he was there, he was an incredible father to his children and an amazing husband, he was practically my best friend,” Joke silva said.

She stated that in spite of the challenges, her love for her husband remained strong.

“The husband I knew is no longer here for me, but this man is someone I still love.”

Silva has been married to Jacobs for 37 years. They dated for five years before they tied the knot. In essence, they have known each other for 42 years.

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