A 36-year-old Nigerian lady has reportedly cancelled her upcoming wedding after discovering that her fiancé misled her about his true age. The shocking revelation has since gone viral, triggering widespread debate across social media platforms about love, honesty, and transparency in relationships.
According to reports, the man had initially claimed to be 33 years old, a detail that made the bride-to-be comfortable with what she thought was just a three-year age difference. However, it was later uncovered—through a conversation with his mother—that he was actually only 28 years old, which made him eight years younger than the bride. The disclosure reportedly came just weeks before the wedding was scheduled to hold.
Bride felt betrayed by dishonesty
Sources reveal that the bride had no problem with the supposed three-year gap and had gone ahead with preparations for the big day. However, learning that her fiancé had concealed his real age shook her trust. For her, it wasn’t the number that ended the relationship, but rather the deception. Feeling betrayed, she decided to call off the wedding entirely, even though arrangements were already in place.
The story was first shared online by X user @educatedtug01, who wrote: “A lady called off her wedding because her fiancé lied about his age. He’s 28, she’s 36… but he said 33. She was fine with the 3-year gap… wedding was next month! 😳 The worst part? She found out from the guy’s mom. So… did she call it off because of the age or because he lied?” The post immediately went viral, sparking hundreds of comments from Nigerians who expressed varying opinions about the incident.
Mixed reactions trail the incident
The development stirred heated conversations online, with many netizens weighing in from different angles. While some faulted the groom for dishonesty, others shifted the spotlight to the bride’s age, suggesting that at 36, she should have been more accommodating.
TowFunFun remarked: “She’s meant to have accepted that guy like that. Women should know that they can’t get what they want above 30. If it comes fine, if it doesn’t, manage what you have, because you are past your prime. Who will marry her at age 36? She will soon turn 37, that’s almost 40. Okay.”
boye4christ2006 opined: “The man made the best decision. A home built on lies can never last.”
OlaiboO argued: “Cos he lied, being 36 does not mean she should settle down for anything. If she settles down for anything at 36, she would be out of the marriage at 37. Marriage is never about age, we should not get it twisted.”
itzchristunique added: “She’s the only person that knows why she called it off but from my own perspective, it might be because he lied. There must be transparency in relationships before you go down to marriage and if that’s not there, then it’s a big red flag o.”
savvymoneygirl further commented: “It’s the lie. The fact that you all are more bothered about her age than the lies of a full-grown man is troublesome.”
The incident continues to trend as Nigerians debate whether the bride was justified in her decision or if age should not have been a dealbreaker, so long as there was love. For many, the bigger lesson remains the importance of truth and openness in relationships before marriage.