A 36-year-old Nigerian lady has cancelled her upcoming wedding after discovering a shocking truth about her groom-to-be’s real age.
The incident, which has been trending across social media, was first shared by X user @educatedtug01, and has since stirred heated debates about honesty, trust, and age gaps in Nigerian relationships.
Groom Lied to Appear Older
According to the viral post, the groom initially claimed to be 33 years old in order to appear closer in age to his bride. However, his real age was later revealed in a casual conversation between his mother and the bride — he is actually 28 years old, making him eight years younger than her.
Bride Accepts Age Gap, Rejects the Lie
Reports indicate the bride had no problem with the supposed three-year age difference, and had already made full preparations for the wedding, which was only weeks away. But learning that her partner had lied about something as fundamental as age made her feel betrayed.
Feeling deceived, she immediately called off the marriage plans — a decision that has sparked mixed reactions online.
Some argue that love should rise above age and focus on compatibility, while others insist that deception, no matter how “small,” is enough to destroy trust in any relationship.
He wrote, “A lady called off her wedding because her fiancé lied about his age. He’s 28, she’s 36… but he said 33. She was fine with the 3-year gap… wedding was next month! 
The worst part? She found out from the guy’s mom. So… did she call it off because of the age or because he lied?”
Public opinions
TowFunFun noted: “She’s meant to have accepted that guy like that.
Women should know that they can’t get what they want above 30.
If it comes fine, if it doesn’t, manage what you have, because you are past your prime. Who will marry her at age 36? She will soon turn 37, that’s almost 40. Okay.”
boye4christ2006 opined: “The man made the best decision. A home built on lies can never last.”
OlaiboO stated: “Cos he lied, been 36, does not mean she should settle down for anything, if she settles down for anything at 36, she would be out of the marriage at 37. Marriage is never about age, We should not get it twisted.”
itzchristunique added, “She’s the only person that knows why she called it off but from my own perspective, it might be cause he lied. There must be transparency in relationship before you go down to marriage and if that’s not there, then it’s a big red flag o.”
savvymoneygirl opined: “It’s the lie. The facet that you all are more bothered about her age than the lies of a full grown man is troublesome.”
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