Reality TV personality and former Big Brother Naija housemate Tuoyo Ideh has stirred reactions online after publicly criticising veteran actress Rita Daniels, the mother of Nollywood star Regina Daniels, for allegedly allowing her daughter to get married at a tender age.
In a lengthy post shared via his Instagram Stories, Tuoyo expressed disappointment over the current state of parenting in Nigeria, noting that many parents have failed in their duties to properly guide and protect their children.
He questioned why a mother would permit her teenage daughter to marry a much older man, insisting that such actions reflect negligence and lack of proper parental responsibility.
Tuoyo lamented that unlike the old days when parents closely monitored their children’s movements, many of today’s parents have become indifferent and overly permissive.
He argued that proper parental involvement could prevent many young people from making regrettable life choices, citing Regina Daniels’ marriage to billionaire senator Ned Nwoko as an example.
According to him, “Nowadays parents mess us up a lot. How will your child travel to another country for like 3 weeks and you don’t know at all? What is your job? Back in those days, our parents knew where we were and when we were coming back home.”
Continuing, Tuoyo pointed out that Regina’s mother should never have allowed her daughter to marry at 17 or 18, stressing that a teenager at that age lacks the maturity to make such major life decisions.
He described the situation as “irresponsible parenting” and urged mothers and fathers to take a more active role in shaping their children’s futures rather than chasing fame or wealth.
Tuoyo’s remarks come amid ongoing public speculation about Regina Daniels’ marriage, following rumours of domestic unrest and alleged abuse involving her husband, Ned Nwoko.
He emphasised that young people should be guided to understand life better before taking major steps such as marriage, warning that poor parental oversight continues to ruin the lives of many youths.
“Imagine how Regina’s mum let her go with a man by 17 or 18 years — a child who doesn’t know anything. Parents need to do better,” Tuoyo concluded.
His comments have since gone viral, sparking a flurry of online debates about parenting, early marriage, and the pressures young celebrities face in the entertainment industry.
See Tuoyo’s post below…
