In an interview with media host Chude Jideonwo, the actor explained that he went through a phase where he lost motivation, confidence, and what he described as his inner drive, which had previously shaped both his personal and professional identity.
He said the experience did not just affect him internally but also changed how he showed up in his marriage, eventually creating distance between him and his wife.
“I lost my spark I lost the lion and leader in me, and my wife suffered for it. And then I became an obsessive dad. I gave everything in me to my son. I was a proper stay-at-home dad,” he said.
Iyke described a transition in his priorities during that period, noting that while he became deeply involved in raising his child, his emotional availability as a husband declined significantly.
“I became an excellent father but a woeful husband. After a while, she said, “I can’t find the man I married anymore.”
He added that he was transparent about his struggles and did not attempt to give false reassurance about recovery timelines.
“I told her, “I don’t know what it’d take for me to heal and bring myself back.”
According to him, he asked for patience while also acknowledging her right to leave if she could not wait through his recovery process.
“If you want to wait for me, I’d appreciate it. And if you can’t, I would understand. She said she couldn’t, so we shook hands and parted as friends.”
The actor’s reflection highlights the emotional toll that prolonged personal struggles can have on relationships, particularly when one partner undergoes a shift in identity that reshapes family dynamics.