Popular celebrity chef and content creator, Chef Amaka, has spoken openly about the false rumors that surrounded her marriage to renowned health influencer, Aproko Doctor.
In a recent interview, Amaka explained that her struggle with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and not any fertility issue involving her husband, was responsible for the couple’s delay in having a child.
She said many people wrongly assumed there was a problem in their marriage simply because they did not welcome a baby soon after their wedding.
The couple got married in June 2020 and looked forward to starting a family. However, about three months after the wedding, Amaka noticed changes in her menstrual cycle and sought medical attention.
Doctors later diagnosed her with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal condition that affects ovulation and can make conception more difficult.
According to Amaka, the condition also caused physical changes, including weight gain and a broader upper-body frame, making her the target of online mockery.
She recalled that many social media users ridiculed her appearance, saying she looked much older than her husband whenever they appeared together.
Amaka said some critics even went as far as referring to her as “the man of the house,” a remark she described as deeply hurtful.
Despite the body-shaming, she said the most painful comments were those questioning her husband’s ability to father a child.
She became emotional while recalling how people falsely claimed her husband was not “man enough” simply because they had not yet welcomed a child.
Amaka said those accusations were especially difficult because she was quietly dealing with a personal health challenge that many people knew nothing about.
Her revelations have since generated widespread reactions on social media, with many Nigerians condemning the stigma attached to fertility challenges.
Several supporters praised the couple for their resilience and urged the public to show greater compassion toward families facing reproductive health struggles rather than spreading harmful assumptions.
