Ini had shared the heartbreaking news of her father’s passing on her Instagram page on Monday, February 24, 2025. In her post, she described him as her greatest cheerleader, and though deeply saddened, she expressed that heaven had gained an angel.
The actress and her family gave their father a dignified farewell on Friday, March 21, 2025, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Colleagues such as Uche Jombo, Rita Dominic, Desmond Elliot, Mary Remmy Njoku, Nancy Isime, Ik Ogbonna, Lilian Afegbai, Ruth Kadiri, and many others attended to offer their condolences.
In related news, Ini Edo recently opened up about the struggles she faced in her journey to motherhood, revealing the challenges she encountered while trying to carry a pregnancy to term. The actress shared that she underwent IVF procedures, endured six miscarriages, and eventually turned to surrogacy to have her 3-year-old daughter, Light. She spoke candidly about her path to motherhood after being questioned about her child’s paternity on the reality show Young Famous & African.