Regina Daniels Drops Husband’s Name from Instagram, Fuels Divorce Rumors

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has got people talking after making a dramatic return to Instagram—this time without her husband’s surname, Nwoko, in her bio.

Fans also noticed that she wiped out several photos of her billionaire husband, Ned Nwoko, adding more fuel to the fire about trouble in their marriage. Her social media comeback comes after two weeks of silence, during which rumours swirled about a possible split.

Daniels, 24, suddenly deactivated her Instagram on February 17, just as speculation started flying that Nwoko, 64, had allegedly impregnated fellow actress Chika Ike. The rumours exploded when Ike unveiled her baby bump, with many assuming she was set to become Nwoko’s seventh wife.

Adding to the suspicion, Daniels skipped her usual Valentine’s Day posts about her husband and stayed silent on his recent political defection from the PDP to the APC. Her last post before going offline—a video of her father welcoming her back from London—only made people even more curious.

Some reports even claimed that Ike was preparing to move into Nwoko’s mansion, potentially pushing Daniels aside. Overwhelmed by the speculation, Daniels disappeared from Instagram. In response, Nwoko shut down the rumours on February 18, calling them “false and mischievous,” while Ike also denied the claims, saying, “I’d never be anyone’s seventh wife—please respect my privacy.” But insiders hinted that Daniels was still upset by the public drama.

Now, she’s back—and making a statement. At exactly 1:00 PM WAT, Daniels posted a sultry video with the caption, “Even for the convoy, I dey with my Google map. Young and accomplished,” using P-Square’s Game Over as the background song.

But the biggest shock? She officially dropped Nwoko from her bio, now listing her name as “Regina Daniels Nneamaka Favour.” Many photos featuring Nwoko, including their romantic highlights, have vanished, leaving only a few family-related posts, like their children’s birthdays and a golf outing.

Behind the scenes, things have reportedly been rocky for weeks. Sources claim Daniels and Nwoko haven’t been spotted together since mid-January—a major red flag considering their usual public displays of affection. Even though the Chika Ike rumours were denied, they allegedly strained the couple’s relationship, prompting Daniels to retreat to London.

Her mother, Rita Daniels, was also dragged into the drama. In a BBC Pidgin interview, she responded to claims that she clashed with Ike by calling them “nonsense.” Meanwhile, Nwoko has been seen more frequently with his Moroccan wife, Laila Charani, fueling even more speculation.