Lupita Nyong’O Shares She Was in a Season of Heartbreak
The Black Panther actress, Lupita Nyong’O, revealed in an Instagram post that she and Selema Masekela have parted ways.
Nyong’o took to Instagram after being spotted with actor Joshua Jackson at Janelle Monae’s concert.
TMZ reported that a source said the two were attending the show as friends with a group.
Moreover, Nyong’o voiced how she found herself in a season of heartbreak. Firstly, she acknowledged that here are much more important things going on in the world at the moment. “My thoughts are with those who are deeply suffering,” she stated.
“At this moment, it is necessary for me to share a personal truth and publicly dissociate myself from someone I can no longer trust,” the Oscar winner wrote. “I find myself in a season of heartbreak because of a love suddenly and devastatingly extinguished by deception.”
Although Nyong’o did not explicitly detail the nature of the “deception,” she shared that she was tempted to “run into the shadows and hide’ during the breakup.”
“I am reminded that the magnitude of the pain I am feeling is equal to the measure of my capacity for love.” Furthermore, she stated that she has chosen to face the pain “trusting that this too shall pass.”
Moreover, she concluded that she wanted to share her experience so others could learn from it. “Let’s face our pain so we don’t spread it,” she stated.
Lupita had been in a romantic relationship with the 52-year-old TV host and sports commentator since 2022. In December, Lupita posted a video showcasing her connection with Selema, as they donned various outfits together.
In August, Nyong’O marked Masekela’s birthday on Instagram, affectionately calling him a “Sunshine Human ☀️.” In response, Masekela commented, humorously proclaiming himself as the “luckiest man alive.”
Subsequently, Nyong’o has deleted all pictures of her ex on Instagram. In a recent Instagram story, she thanked everyone for their encouragement and “for all the kindness I have received from sharing my heartbreak news.”
