“I Only Know How To Love Deeply” — Roby Ekpo Breaks Down in Tears Over Divorce From Mayowa, Internet Divided

Roby Ekpo has sparked intense reactions online after emotionally opening up about the collapse of his marriage to Mayowa Lambe — and yes, he cried on camera.

But what shocked many people wasn’t just the tears.

It was the vulnerability.

In a culture where men are often taught to “move on quietly,” Roby’s emotional breakdown during an interview about his failed marriage instantly became one of the most talked-about relationship conversations online this week. 

“Pain Leaves the Body in Many Forms”

During his appearance on the Honest Bunch podcast, Roby spoke about the end of his 11-year marriage and the emotional damage he says followed it.

The interview went viral after clips showed him struggling to hold back tears while discussing how he allegedly discovered online that his estranged wife had remarried in the United States. 

After the backlash, Roby later addressed the situation on Instagram with a statement that many people are now reposting:

 “Pain leaves the body in many forms. Na love I love. I only know how to love deeply.” 

He also revealed that all remaining issues surrounding the marriage are now being handled legally.

The Internet Didn’t Just React — It Chose Sides

As expected, social media immediately split into different camps.

Some people praised Roby for showing emotion publicly and refusing to hide heartbreak behind ego.

Others mocked him for crying over a woman online, with streamer Peller openly criticizing him and saying no relationship situation would ever make him cry publicly. 

And that’s where this story stopped being “celebrity gist” and became something deeper.

Because underneath the gossip is a bigger conversation many Nigerians rarely admit openly:

Are men allowed to grieve publicly without losing respect?

Why This Story Is Trending Beyond Entertainment

This isn’t just about a failed marriage.

It touches:

masculinity

vulnerability

ego

public humiliation

social media culture

emotional suppression

For years, emotional expression in men has often been interpreted as weakness — especially online where vulnerability quickly becomes content.

That’s why Roby crying triggered such strong reactions.

Some people saw honesty.

Others saw embarrassment.

Relationship therapist Esther Perel said in 2023:

 “The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives.”

Meanwhile, researcher Brené Brown has repeatedly argued that vulnerability is not weakness but emotional courage.

In many African societies, however, men are still socially rewarded for emotional silence rather than emotional honesty.

That tension is exactly why this interview exploded online.

People were not just reacting to Roby.

They were reacting to what his tears represented.

Things escalated further after reports emerged that Mayowa allegedly issued a cease-and-desist notice demanding ₦100 million in damages over some of Roby’s public claims regarding their marriage. Reports also claim Roby responded with a countersuit. 

At that point, the conversation shifted from heartbreak to public warfare.

And once relationship pain enters the courtroom and social media at the same time, the internet rarely shows mercy.

“Some People Believe…” vs “Others Argue…”

Some social media users believe Roby was genuinely heartbroken and simply reacted like a human being pushed beyond emotional limits.

Others argue that deeply personal relationship issues should never be turned into public content — especially once interviews, podcasts, and Instagram statements enter the picture.

And honestly?

Both sides are why the story keeps spreading.

Because people are no longer debating just the divorce.

They’re debating:

pride

emotional dignity

gender expectations

and who gets sympathy online

A lot of people watching this situation are not even thinking about celebrities anymore.

They’re thinking about:

the relationship that broke them

the betrayal they never recovered from

the heartbreak they had to hide to avoid looking “weak”

That’s why stories like this travel fast.

Not because people love drama.

Because people recognize pain.

At the end of the day, the internet may laugh at tears for one week and move on the next — but unresolved heartbreak has destroyed far more people quietly than vulnerability ever will.