Actress and entrepreneur Tonto Dikeh has disclosed that her reconciliation with her former husband, Olakunle Churchill, has led her to support women struggling with broken relationships and resentment.
Dikeh said hundreds of women contacted her after she reconciled with Churchill, asking how she was able to forgive and move beyond the difficulties that had marked their relationship.
Unable to respond to everyone, the actress said she personally reached out to women whose experiences were similar to hers.
According to Dikeh, at least 10 of the women she assisted have since reconciled with their partners.
She described the development as evidence that her own difficult experience could become a source of hope and restoration for others.
“Ever since my reconciliation with my ex-husband, hundreds of women have reached out asking the same question: How did you learn to forgive?” Dikeh said.
She added that forgiveness had helped her release the emotional burden of past hurt and encouraged women carrying similar pain to pursue healing.
Dikeh said she believes forgiveness is ultimately about freeing oneself rather than rewarding the person who caused the hurt.
“For me, forgiveness is never for the person who hurt you; it is for you,” she said, urging those dealing with bitterness to let go of the weight of resentment.
The actress also linked her message to faith, saying she believes God can transform painful experiences into opportunities to help others.
Dikeh and Churchill, who were previously married, share a son. Their relationship, separation and subsequent reconciliation have attracted considerable public attention over the years.
Beyond romantic reconciliation, Dikeh also highlighted the importance of healthy co-parenting for parents who are no longer together but still share responsibility for their children.
She said her experience has strengthened her desire to encourage women seeking peace, healing and restoration within their families.
“True closure doesn’t come from people; it comes from God,” she said, expressing hope that women facing difficult family situations would find healing and renewed peace.
For Dikeh, the journey from a troubled marriage to reconciliation has taken on a broader meaning, with her personal experience now serving as a source of encouragement for women navigating similar challenges.
