Shaffy Bello Opens Up on Dating Younger Men and Why It Ended: “Real Sugar Mummy of Lagos”
- At 54, Nollywood star Shaffy Bello revealed why she once embraced relationships with younger men
- The actress stated she’s no longer looking for fun, but something more serious, like marriage
- Bello slammed rude DMs from younger admirers, saying some of them make her want to insult their mother
Veteran Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello is not one to shy away from speaking her truth.
At 54, the timeless beauty and screen goddess has disclosed the reason behind her past romantic involvement with a younger man, and why she’s moved on from that chapter.
In a chat on the Dear Ife podcast, the actress opened up about love, maturity, and what truly matters to her now.
The Nollywood star explained that her fling with a younger man wasn’t about rebellion or loneliness but was about having a good time, in a good season.
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She stated:
“I can’t date a younger man. There’s no need to. I’ve done it before, but I don’t want to do it again. When I dated the younger man, I was having fun, and it was for a season. That season is over.”
For Shaffy, dating a younger man was never meant to be a long-term plan; it was a phase that matched where she was emotionally.
While some women shy away from attention, the actress stated she still receives plenty of it, from men much younger than her. But not all DMs are created equal.
She admitted:
“Yes, men still slide into my DM. When you’re over 50 and young men still slide into your DM, that’s flattering. Some will come and say, ‘Hi dear.’ You know, you just want to insult their mother.”
Shaffy also made it clear that she's not closing the door on love, but the criteria have changed.
She stated:
“I know for sure what I want now is marriage. I don’t mind marriage, but I have a very different opinion when it comes to what we [Nigerians] believe marriage is.”
According to her, many people are too rigid about what marriage should look like.
While she didn’t dive deep into her unique take, she hinted that she’s not subscribing to societal pressure or outdated expectations.
See the interview here:
Netizens weigh in on Shaffy's confession:
Legit.ng compiled reactions of netizens below:
@Loadedbrodah:
"She's finding it difficult to say she wants an open marriage. She wants something like Paulo and Iyabo Ojo. That's low-key what many women want but can't say it openly because of culture and society and home training."
@mroieniola:
"You were once married, you left marriage, you enjoyed life and career, now old age is something you don't do alone. No, there's no need to get married. The circus, and it's just fair."
@bencipherx
"She craves a genuine connection now, and I don’t blame her; rich or famous or beautiful people have it difficult when it comes to genuine people."
@__veema
"Give me her. I will slide in. She didn’t say anything about younger women."
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Shaffy Bello vows to go after disrespectful youth
Legit.ng earlier reported that Shaffy Bello, in a 2024 interview with Stephanie Coker, stated that she would descend on young people who disrespect her and call her by name.
The actress was asked if she had encountered Gen Z who called her by name, and in response, she said she had.
She noted that the Igbos are not like the Yorubas when it comes to showing respect, but they are not disrespectful. They call elderly women "aunts"
Source: Legit.ng
