Beautiful Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola  has expressed her mind at 55. The award-winning actress has faced years of whispers, judgmental side-eyes, and cruel gossip from those who wonder why a woman as vibrant, successful, and deeply loved as she is—has never walked down the aisle or raised children of her own.

But now? She’s speaking her truth—and it’s raw, brave, and deeply moving.

In a recent emotional sit-down interview, Bimbo addressed the cloud of gossip that has hovered around her for years. And she did it with grace and fire.

“The man I wanted to marry died. Yes, he’s gone,” she revealed, her voice calm but firm. “But I don’t see the big deal in that. I’m living. I’m thriving. And no, I don’t owe anybody an explanation.”

And just like that, she shattered the narrative that marriage is every woman’s finish line. She didn’t blink. She didn’t flinch. She stood in her truth with dignity.

“I don’t allow criticism to weigh me down because nobody can live my life for me,” she continued. “There are women out there who want marriage, who want children—but life had other plans. And what do people do? They mock them instead of praying for them. That’s not kindness. That’s cruèlty “