The Ekiti politician apologised to the Nollywood actress during a TikTok Live session, bringing renewed attention to their highly publicised separation in 2022.

A relationship controversy that attracted considerable attention on Nigerian social media in 2022 has returned to the spotlight after Ekiti politician and philanthropist Opeyemi Falegan publicly apologised to Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday.

The apology took place during a TikTok Live session on Saturday, November 7, 2026, when the former partners discussed their past relationship, the disagreements that led to their separation and the comments that continued to affect them years later.

Their conversation has attracted attention among entertainment followers, particularly because their breakup was followed by several public exchanges and accusations on social media.

Nkechi Blessing insists on an apology

During the live conversation, Nkechi Blessing made it clear that she wanted Falegan to acknowledge the hurt caused by some of his previous statements before they could put their disagreement behind them.

The actress explained that comments made during their earlier relationship controversy continued to circulate online and were still being used by some social media users to ridicule her.

She said the experience showed how difficult it could be to escape old controversies once they became part of internet discussions.

According to reports by The PUNCH, Nkechi also recalled defending Falegan in online comment sections despite their differences.

She explained that she had intervened when some people made allegations against him, insisting that the person being accused was not necessarily the individual they were describing.

Her comments suggested that although their relationship had ended badly, she did not believe their past disagreement should automatically make them permanent enemies.

However, she maintained that an apology was necessary.

Falegan responds and says he has changed

Responding to the actress, Falegan said he was no longer the same person he had been during their relationship.

He suggested that people could change with time and that both of them should consider moving beyond the disagreements that had kept their names connected to the old controversy.

The politician also indicated that both parties had their own perspectives on what happened and that they should not continue allowing the past to define their present.

He eventually offered an emotional apology to the actress.

Falegan appealed to Nkechi not to remain angry with him, expressing the hope that they could leave the disagreement behind.

His apology became one of the major talking points from the online conversation.

A breakup that dominated social media in 2022

Nkechi Blessing and Opeyemi Falegan became a widely discussed subject in April 2022 after their relationship came to an end.

At the time, their separation generated considerable reactions because both parties made public comments about their relationship and exchanged accusations online.

The actress and the politician had previously presented themselves publicly as a couple, leading many followers to believe they were married.

However, their relationship eventually collapsed, with their disagreements becoming a major subject of entertainment reports and social media discussions.

The controversy attracted attention beyond their immediate followers because of the personalities involved and the nature of the statements exchanged.

Even after their separation, occasional comments and references to the old relationship continued to bring the two names together.

The latest TikTok Live conversation has therefore reopened public discussion about a disagreement many people thought had already been left behind.

Does the apology mean they are back together?

Although Falegan’s apology has generated conversations about reconciliation, it is important not to confuse making peace with officially restarting a romantic relationship.

The public conversation showed the former partners discussing their differences and expressing a willingness to move beyond the past.

However, there has been no confirmed announcement from either party establishing that they have resumed a romantic relationship.

For now, the major development is Falegan’s public apology and the renewed conversation between the former partners.

Social media reacts

The development has attracted attention from entertainment followers, with reactions reflecting different opinions about the former couple’s decision to discuss their disagreement publicly.

Some observers may see the apology as a positive step towards resolving a long-running dispute, while others remain interested in the details of their earlier relationship controversy.

The development also highlights how statements made during celebrity disagreements can continue to affect public figures long after the original incident.

For personalities whose private lives frequently become public discussions, old comments and social media exchanges can remain accessible and repeatedly resurface.

Whether the latest conversation will bring lasting peace between Nkechi Blessing and Opeyemi Falegan remains to be seen.

For now, their public exchange has once again placed the actress and the Ekiti politician among the most discussed names in Nigerian entertainment.

Utelnova will continue to follow the latest developments in Nollywood and the Nigerian entertainment industry.