Tips to keep your relationship away from the public eye

Talk about town is how Daniela Atim, wife to musician Jose Chameleon is filing for a divorce for alleged brutality. Social media has taken it a notch higher with people sharing their opinions about the relationship Different celebrities share their two cents on relationship privacy.

“When I got married, we agreed with my wife that our relationship would be private. So, we decided not to discuss our family issues with friends because in most cases it’s actually friends who leak rumours to the outside world. I believe that has helped us to keep our affairs in a close-knit circle,”
Maurice Ochol-NTV reporter

“The three key things that drive our relationship are trust, respect and love. This is so essential in keeping our relationship from the public eye because if there is trust between two people, there is no need to involve others. If there is love, then no one else matters and respect helps in keeping a boundary on things one says to the rest of the world,”
Calvin Da Entertainer, UBC Presenter

“I have two identities. The Douglas Lwanga who works on NTV and the Douglas Lwanga who is reserved off air. The first Douglas on TV and events is on social media but will never be mixed with the Douglas off TV. The latter one is reserved and so is his relationship,”
Douglas Lwanga-NTV presenter

“We agreed with my wife never to put sensitive topics about our relationship on social media and that has helped us keep out of the public eye. Maybe the other reason is that my wife is barely in Uganda,”
Daggy Nyc- Events Host

“We try as much as possible to settle our issues before leaving home. That way, no one else, can know about any issues because as you know three is a crowd,”
Eleanor Nabwiso-Film Actress

“I understand the person I chose to spend the rest of my life with and you will never find me posting anything concerning my relationship on social media. As a family, we sort out whatever comes up in the confines of our home,”
Ronnie McVex-Comedian

“It all comes back to the character of you two and the type of friends you have. These days, rumor spreads ten times more than it used to back then. It is advisable to keep a few trusted friends around. Those you know will die with your secrets. Keep a few around and you will have solved those issues,”
Richard Tuwangye, Comedian

“Where most couples go wrong is that they force themselves in doing things they don’t like for example forcing a woman to watch a football game together when she’s not a football fan or forcing a man to go visit your friends. Such things have an impact on how you relate,”
Miles Rwamiti-Presenter