How I met my wife, Kassia — BBN season 9 winner, Kellyrae

The just-concluded Huge Brother Naija season 9 winner, Kingsley Sule, aka Kellyrae, has revealed how he met his spouse, Kassia Ubani-Sule.

Throughout an interview on Come up 360 on Friday, the 44-year-old skilled singer defined how destiny performed a big position in bringing them collectively.

Kellyrae, who clinched the highest spot within the actuality present and walked away with prizes price ₦100 million, recounted the small print of their first encounter and the journey that led to their marriage.

The Delta-born singer, who entered the truth present with Kassia because the Doublekay duo, shared their love story.

He recalled, “I believe every part is simply divine. I didn’t know Kassia; it was her eldest sister, who was my buddy. The sister, who occurred to be a producer, was the connection. I had been into performing for some time, and he or she (Kassia’s sister) wished to provide a film with one of many areas being their household home,” Kellyrae defined.

First assembly

Recounting their first assembly, Kellyrae stated, “I had been listening to that my buddy had this stunning sister (Kassia), however I additionally heard she preferred to behave a bit tough with guys. At some point, after we completed capturing, I used to be within the sitting room ready for her. I used to be advised she went to her father’s store. When she returned, irrespective of how tough she acted, I couldn’t assist however discover how stunning she was. I believed, ‘Okay, the woman is ok.’ Truthfully, the primary time assembly her, I begged for her quantity.”

“She was the sort who didn’t have a lot time and solely spoke to her mates. I attempted to talk together with her, however finally, she stopped responding. I began begging for causes I didn’t even perceive. I apologised if I had stated something fallacious, and after a couple of 12 months, we formally began courting.”

Kellyrae admitted that he as soon as felt unworthy of Kassia and thought their relationship ought to finish as a result of she appeared too good.

“In fact, as you all know, we married on February third after about 9 years collectively. We skilled ups and downs, and there was a interval after we have been aside for just a few months. I stored telling myself that if she wished to depart, she might.

“Generally, I felt she was too good for me and too stunning for my stage. I felt she was price extra and didn’t have sufficient to offer her. However one thing stored bringing me again. I at all times returned to beg for her consideration and wished to listen to from her. That’s why I stated every part feels ‘divine.’”

BBN technique over honeymoon

Kellyrae and Kassia grew to become the primary married couple to compete on BBNaija. Although many viewers thought their marriage can be an obstacle, they hid it from the opposite housemates, turning it right into a successful technique. Their fanbase supported them, and Kellyrae’s cautious planning and their robust connection led to his victory.

Nonetheless, this technique got here at a value, because it meant spending months other than his spouse simply shortly after their wedding ceremony.

When requested about their honeymoon, Kellyrae revealed that their first honeymoon passed off within the Huge Brother home. “It’s one thing we’ll do now. We’ve executed one honeymoon, and the second continues to be pending. Our first honeymoon was within the Huge Brother home, and also you all witnessed that.”

“Earlier than our marriage, I gained’t misinform you–earlier than tying the knot, I wasn’t financially able to be a married man. It’s not that I didn’t have cash for a marriage or to do one thing small, however I wished to make sure I might present nicely for myself and cater for my spouse and any future children. Nonetheless, I used to be mentally prepared, and in some unspecified time in the future, I believed, ‘Let’s go into the home.’ I didn’t realise I used to be dwelling out God’s plan. Now, one other honeymoon is coming.

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Throughout their time within the BBNaija home, the couple needed to preserve a particular persona, hiding their marital standing from the opposite housemates; explaining the expertise toll on his relationship, he stated, “The expertise in the home was one thing else. I believe it made us bond even stronger. Kassia by no means actually knew how a lot I might stand for her, even when she wasn’t there. She talked about that she had no concept how a lot I might endure and stand for her, even when she was not current with me.”

He added that their time in the home taught him helpful classes in endurance and self-control; “In the home, there have been occasions I bought indignant, however I couldn’t categorical how I felt at that second. If I had taken any motion, our fellow housemates would have questioned why I took issues so critically. I advised myself that if I might deal with issues this fashion in that atmosphere, I might apply that very same strategy in our love relationship and on a regular basis life. So, I’ve learnt to take care of issues in a different way and take a brand new strategy.”