Nollywood actress Bimbo Thomas has opened up on her relationship with colleague Funke Akindele and her personal life.
In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, she recounted how armed men stormed her hotel room years back looking for the famous star. Bimbo said she had to hide under the bed and refused to give her up, even when they threatened to kill her.
Also, in the interview, Bimbo revealed that she suffered a miscarriage, which almost took her life and talked about committing to motherhood at the expense of her career.
The Yoruba star also spoke about losing her mother and the way that changed her.
The interview has left many praising her for her loyalty to Funke.
One olowo_enitan wrote, “An incredibly humble soul, pure, and rare
One imole6625 wrote, “She’s so beautiful and humble to a fault. Love her so much
One bignimzzz wrote, “Such friends are rare
One akinsolafadekevictoria wrote, “Beautiful, articulate, and intelligent
One ronketillz wrote, “Pain behind the smiles. She is a good actress. I wish her brighter days ahead
One yursycakes_tools wrote, “Every smile hides a story of pain no one sees
In a 2020 Instagram post, she spoke out in support of single mothers, correcting the misconception that they lead reckless lives and end up with children. She let people know that being a single mum of one doesn’t mean she is or was a reckless woman. According to her, most of them were betrayed by men and circumstances.
Over half a decade ago, Bimbo announced the birth of her son, Oluwatobiloba Irewole Tomiwa Ajadi, in Texas, U.S.A. The ‘Omo Ghetto’ star was never shy to flaunt her baby bump during her pregnancy. Many wondered why she kept the identity of the baby’s father a secret.
Speaking about her childhood in an interview, Bimbo Actress revealed that she grew up with 18 boys. She said growing up with them influenced her style of dressing and made her more of a tomboy.
Bimbo came into the limelight after appearing in Funke Akindele’s popular film, “Omo Ghetto Reloaded”.
In other news, Thomas narrated how she battled a sickness similar to Coronavirus during the 2020 festive period. According to the mother of one, the sickness struck on Christmas Day after she returned from the movie launch, ‘Omoghetto the Saga’. Bimbo used the opportunity to thank God, her son, Jayden and her fans and friends.