Kenyan actress Jackie Matubia has dismissed claims that she was romantically involved with a married man, brushing off the rumours with humour and disbelief.
The allegations surfaced on Edgar Obare’s Instagram platform, a popular hub for anonymous gossip. A woman claimed that Matubia had an affair with her husband during her time on the TV drama Zora. She went further, alleging that her ex-husband bought Matubia a car and a house—claims she suggested she could back with “receipts.”
Matubia, however, was quick to respond. Speaking in a video shared online, she appeared amused rather than angered.
“A friend of mine sent me that story and I was like—maybe I don’t even know I was bought a car and a house,” she said with a laugh. “Can I really hustle this hard if I already had those things? My Lord!”
The actress urged Kenyans to stop spreading falsehoods and pointed out how men sometimes mislead their wives about affairs that never happened.
“Other people’s husbands should stop lying about us. And if anyone really bought me a car and a house under my name, please let me know so I can stop struggling,” she said. “Imagine it’s Sunday and I’m still hustling.”
In a swipe at Obare’s platform, she joked: “This tea has no sugar. Even I want those receipts. You mean to tell me I’ve had a car and a house for the past four years? Please, I’d love to give people a house tour.”
A Year of Shifts
Away from the controversy, Matubia has spoken openly about her personal journey. Earlier this year, she revealed her resolution for 2025: finding love again.
“I’m ready for love, ready to love again,” she told fans on her YouTube channel. “I had said 2024 was never ever, but in 2025 I’m open. Send your CVs and tell me how much you love me.”
She said she is praying for a relationship that is “pure, secure, and real,” a notable shift from her outlook at the start of 2024 when she was still processing a breakup and adjusting to life as a single mother.
Looking back, she described 2023 as a year defined by fear and resilience. “Speaking from a single mom’s perspective, there is a lot of fear. I ask myself, ‘Can I hold my family together while still achieving my dreams?’”
Matubia admitted she once found security in her children’s father but now draws strength from moving forward. “If something doesn’t scare you, it’s not worth it. Fear is what pushes you,” she reflected.
Her hope for the future, she added, is simple: fewer struggles, more joy, and what she calls “soft girl treatment.”
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