Lupita Nyong’o has admitted she wants to keep her new relationship with Joshua Jackson out of the public eye after being burned in the past.
The actress, 40, has opened up about the breakdown of her relationship with ex Selema Masekela, revealing it was “devastatingly extinguished by deception”.
Lupita has since found love with new partner Joshua, 45, but insisted she will go back to the “old ways” of keeping her love life private.
Historically, Lupita has not made her relationships public, according to what she said. Goalie: ‘And that was very, very wise of me. By the way, I go back to those days.
However, this changed during her previous romance, when she blasted her then-boyfriend on Instagram, sharing a video with the hashtag #thisismylove.
Lupita Nyong’o has admitted she wants to keep her new relationship with Joshua Jackson out of the public eye after coming under fire in the past.
Lupita has since found love with new partner Joshua (pictured), 45, but insisted she will go back to the “old ways” of keeping her love life private.
Historically, Lupita has not made her relationships public, as she told Porter: “And that was very, very wise of me. By the way, I go back to those days.”
However, this changed during her previous romance, when she slammed her then-boyfriend on Instagram, sharing a video with the hashtag #thisismylove.
Revealing the reason for the December 2022 post, she said, “In my opinion, when I shared my relationship status with the world, it was because I felt confident about it.”
Just 10 months later, Lupita revealed that their relationship had come to a sudden end and posted a vulnerable announcement.
The heartbreaking prose details her enormous grief and determination to “run into the shadows” following the breakup, which came just hours before she was seen making a cozy display with newly single Joshua.
His statement read: “There are much more important things happening in the world right now, and my thoughts are with those who are suffering deeply.”
‘At this time, it is necessary for me to share a personal truth and publicly disassociate myself from someone I can no longer trust…
‘I find myself in a season of heartbreak due to a love suddenly and devastatingly extinguished by deception.
‘I’m tempted to run into the shadows and hide, only to return to the light when I’ve regained enough strength to say, ‘Whatever, my life is better this way.’
‘But I remember that the magnitude of the pain I feel is equal to the measure of my capacity to love. So I choose to face the pain, cultivating the courage to face my life exactly as it is and trusting that this too shall pass.
The actress, 40, has opened up about the breakdown of her relationship with ex Selema Masekela (pictured), revealing it was “devastatingly extinguished by deception”.
Revealing the reason for the December 2022 post, she said, “In my opinion, when I shared my relationship status with the world, it was because I felt confident about it.”
Just 10 months later, Lupita revealed that their relationship had suddenly ended and posted a vulnerable announcement.
The heartbreaking prose details her enormous pain and determination to “run into the shadows” after the breakup.
‘The promise, they say, is that a tender heart is what gives rise to bravery. I hope it’s true…
‘I share this for the sake of it and in the hope that the knowledge of my experience may be useful to someone else who is experiencing the grip of heartbreak and who is prepared to try to escape the pain and miss out on the wisdom that comes from it. ..
‘#Breaking off. Let’s face our pain so as not to spread it.”
During her interview with Porter, Lupita, who posed for a stunning photoshoot alongside the chat, explained why she wanted to publicly announce their breakup and admitted she didn’t know what the reaction would be.
She said: ‘I was living with a lot of pain and distress. I looked at my social media environment and thought, I don’t want to be part of this illusion that everything always turns out rosy.
“There’s surely a lesson to be learned from this, and I just want to be honest about it.”
This year, Lupita is focusing on deeper self-exploration, beyond her career, embracing slowness and the intentional work of understanding herself.
She’s trying to follow advice that applies to her, like something fellow actress Niecy Nash said when Lupita asked her after their breakup if she would love again: “Our purpose in life is to love.” And then you have to do it again.’
During her interview with Porter, Lupita, who posed for a stunning photoshoot alongside the chat, explained why she wanted to publicly announce their breakup.
She said: ‘I was living with a lot of pain and distress. I looked at my social media environment and thought, I don’t want to be part of this illusion that everything always turns out rosy.
Lupita said: “There’s surely a lesson to be learned from this, and I just want to be honest about it.”
This year, Lupita is focusing on deeper self-exploration, beyond her career, embracing slowness and the intentional work of understanding herself.
She’s trying to follow advice that applies to her, like something fellow actress Niecy Nash said when Lupita asked her after their breakup if she would love again.
Lupita and Joshua confirmed their relationship with a screen full of PDA after sources exclusively confirmed to DailyMail.com that they are dating.
In December, the couple took a romantic walk through Joshua Tree National Park located in San Bernardino County, California.
Joshua, 45, whose wife Jodie Turner-Smith filed for divorce just two months earlier, seemed absolutely smitten with the Academy Award winner.
The first time they sparked speculation was in October when they enjoyed a Janelle Monáe concert together, shortly after their respective separations were announced.
This led to their friendship turning into a “romance.”
“Things have slowly turned into a romance between the two,” the source said. ‘They’ve been amazing friends for a long time and Josh didn’t want to ruin that.
‘But as they’ve dated more and dealt with their breakups, dealing with it together has added another level to their friendship. Now it’s a physical relationship. They are a couple.’
At the time of their exit, a source explained to DailyMail.com that the couple were trying to take things slow while going through their recent breakups.
They revealed: ‘Joshua has a type and Lupita definitely fits that perfectly. But they’re just friends, it’s still a little early for Joshua to start dating again.
‘Could it be an object with Lupita later? Without a doubt… They are both still going through the same thing with their recent breakups and are still looking to heal.’
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Joshua and Lupita for comment.