Veteran media personality Joyce Gituro recently opened up in a candid interview with YouTuber Lynn Ngigi about various areas in her personal life.
Joyce, a mother of three children—two sons and a daughter—opened up about the challenges and surprises she faced while navigating the dating scene as a single mother, even reaching a point where she considered returning to her former husband.
“I tried dating during that time. Let me tell you, I got to a point where I was like waaah, afadhali nirudi hata kwa yule bwanangu. There is this thing about dating as a single mother. People date you differently,” she expressed.
Acknowledging the distinctive treatment single mothers receive in the dating world, Joyce expressed her respect for men who embrace single mothers, showing genuine love and respect for their children without ulterior motives.
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Reflecting on her own experiences, Joyce recounted a two-year relationship she entered, initially promising but eventually revealing its shortcomings.
“Dating as a single mother nilishtuka. I tried dating that time, and I got into a relationship that lasted for two years. Initially, it was a very good relationship with a mature person, but with time unaanza kuona where are we headed?” Joyce questioned.
Noting a lack of concern for her children’s well-being, she realized that the person she was involved with prioritised her over her children.
Joyce admitted to falling into the trap of a rebound relationship, emphasising the dangers of entering a relationship without a clear understanding of one’s feelings and intentions.
“The mistake that most ladies make coz I also did ni rebound. I went into this relationship nikampenda. Hata hujui unampendea nini, hakuoi, there’s nothing between you, ni hiyo tu relationship, but you are totally in love. Wakati tuliachana na this one, I got more depressed than the father to my kids,” she shared.
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The former Citizen TV host also revealed her criteria for a potential partner, stressing the importance of shared values, financial stability, and mutual respect.
She asserted her stance against financially supporting a partner and emphasized the need for companionship built on equality and respect.
3 months ago during an interview with Jeff Kuria, Joyce revealed why her marriage had failed saying that she had initially ignored red flags when they started dating.
“I had seen a lot of red flags, but I assumed them. One of the red flags was insecurity, we were also never friends. Before him, I had a daughter from a previous union. At Citizen, he would show up and say he wanted to come and see me. Sometimes he would take away the car because I couldn’t go out and see him,” Joyce shared.
Her husband became lost after joining the church, and despite her efforts to bring him back, including involving his parents, he left abruptly for a whole year and had to lie to the kids that he had died.
The kids would then wonder why they were never invited to their dad’s burial. Joyce had to tell them the truth, that their dad was still alive.
