In a candid revelation, the star of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," Lupita Nyong'o, recently took to Instagram to shed light on her emotional "season of heartbreak" following a breakup. While she acknowledges the many pressing global issues at hand, she believes in the importance of sharing personal truths.
The talented actress didn't directly point out who she was distancing herself from, but the spotlight has recently been on her relationship with TV host Selema Masekela. December saw their relationship taking center stage on Instagram.
Although their dating timeline remains a topic of speculation, People magazine remains uncertain about when the romance actually began.
Deception Ends Love; New Beginnings?
Nyong'o's heart-wrenching message pointed towards "a love [that was] suddenly and devastatingly extinguished by deception." Coincidentally, her admission comes shortly after she was spotted with actor Joshua Jackson at a Janelle Monáe concert.
The event, which took place in Los Angeles on October 18, was captured by the Daily Mail, especially notable given Jackson's ongoing divorce from Jodie Turner-Smith. Elaborating on her sentiments, Nyong'o shared on Instagram, "The depth of my anguish parallels my capacity for love.
By confronting this pain, I embrace life's realities and trust in the healing power of time. A heart's vulnerability, they say, paves the path to resilience." She emphasized her openness about this difficult phase, hoping it might guide someone else through their own painful heartbreak journey, urging them to find the lessons within.
Her heartfelt post concluded with the hashtag #Breakup and a poignant call to action: "Let's process our pain to prevent passing it on." Lupita's post was met with an outpouring of love and support from fellow celebrities.
Gabrielle Union-Wade responded with emotive emojis, while Marlon Wayans gave a comforting reminder to trust in the divine plan. He advised, "Rejoice in the rediscovery of self-love post break-up." Others, like Josh Gad and Ava DuVernay, shared uplifting words, and "Black Panther's" renowned costume designer, Ruth E.
Carter, offered solace, encouraging Lupita to rely on her circle of supportive friends. Interestingly, a previous post on Lupita's Instagram celebrating Masekela's birthday in August has since disappeared. At the time, she referred to him as her "Sunshine Human ??" and cherished their shared #goodenergy. Masekela reciprocated with affection, branding himself the "luckiest man alive."