'Talking rubbish about your ex-partner is lame' – Temi Otedola

Nigerian actress and wife of musician Mr Eazi, Temi Otedola, has opened up about her thoughts on whether people should remain friends with their former romantic partners after a breakup.

Speaking in a recent interview, sighted by GhanaWeb on June 25, 2026, Temi mentioned that she has no problem with a husband or partner maintaining cordial relationships with an ex, provided appropriate boundaries are respected.

According to her, she finds it unnecessary when people constantly speak negatively about their former partners after a relationship has ended.

“If my husband was friends with his exes, I have no personal issues with that because I actually think it’s lame when people are always talking rubbish about their exes. You guys have broken up, but why are you bringing those bad vibes to your new relationship?” she said.

Temi explained that people often genuinely care about those they date, making it unreasonable to suddenly develop hostility after a breakup.

“Obviously, if you were in a relationship, you really loved that person, so does that mean when you and I break up, you will be talking about me with your new girlfriend?” she questioned.

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While she supports maintaining mutual respect, the actress stressed that certain interactions with ex-partners may be inappropriate once individuals have moved on with their lives.

“I don’t take dinner and other linkups as appropriate because you should have moved on. When you meet the person at an event, you can hug or talk and it’s fine,” she stated.

She noted that there is nothing wrong with preserving relationships formed with an ex-partner's family members, particularly siblings, if those bonds were genuine.

“If you were close to their brother or sister, keep that relationship,” she shared.

Temi also shared her thoughts on social media interactions between former partners, suggesting that constantly engaging with an ex online could raise questions.

According to her, former couples should remain respectful towards one another but avoid maintaining a level of closeness that could create discomfort in new relationships.

“I’m not sure about liking pictures on social media, unless you ended on a great note. Why are you watching their stories every day? Just be nice, but no need to still be on that level where she will be comfortable, that’s unnecessary,” she added.

“I don’t have a problem with Mr Eazi being friends with his ex. You can send a birthday message, that’s fine. But the moment you start liking her pictures, that’s where I draw the line.”

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