Ayra Starr’s Mother Nene Aderigbigbe Explains Why She Ended Three Close Friendships

Nene Aderigbigbe, mother of singer Ayra Starr, has shared why she permanently ended three close friendships.

In a New Year’s reflection on TikTok, Nene looked back on past choices and questioned whether she might have overreacted. She explained that each friendship ended for clear personal reasons.

The first fallout occurred after a serious breach of trust. Nene said a friend had shared a private conversation with her husband without permission.

“I was reflecting on life, and I remembered a few years ago I cut off some friends. I don’t know if I overreacted, but do you know why I did it?” she said. “Three of us would talk about women’s things, and the next day, one of them told me my private conversation had been shared with her husband. I never picked up her call again. Why would you tell your husband what we discussed? That’s not the kind of friend I want.”

The second friendship ended due to unwanted interference from the friend’s husband, who repeatedly involved Nene in personal matters. “I’m your friend, not your husband’s friend. Why tell me where you are? I’m not comfortable with that,” she said.

The third breakup was caused by emotional exhaustion. Nene explained that a friend, married for over 20 years, would constantly call to complain about her husband. “Do you want me to go and confront him? That’s your marriage, not mine. I cannot be drained mentally like that,” she added.

Nene noted that none of the three friends know the full reasons behind her decisions. “That’s why I cut them off, and even today, they still don’t know why,” she said.

Her story underscores the importance of boundaries and protecting one’s peace in friendships.