Key Points
- She rules out dating rappers or industry figures. She seeks complete privacy in all future relationships.
- Public grief made healing slow and painful for her. She wants love far away from online noise.
- She honours AKA while choosing a guarded next step. She says peace matters more than public life.
South African star Nadia Nakai (Nadia Nakai Kandava) speaks plainly. She says she will not date in the industry again. She also recalls her love for AKA (Kiernan Jarryd Forbes).
Her note centres on grief and the glare of fame. She describes public sympathy and harsh comments as heavy to bear. She says future love must stay quiet and safe online.
Why it matters
Her stance shows a shift to quiet love in pop culture. Recent coverage like our celebrity romance rumour story shows competing pressures. The choice also shields healing from noise and open judgement.
“I will never date a rapper or anyone in the entertainment industry again. Losing Kiernan, the love of my life, changed everything. When he died, I not only lost him but a part of myself,” Nakai wrote.
“What made it worse was the public attention — having to grieve in front of the world, getting sympathy from strangers at airports, reading comments online. It was unbearable.”
“That experience taught me something: I want my next relationship to be private — completely private. No cameras, no posts, no spotlight. Just peace.”
“I’ve spent the past years healing and rediscovering who I am. I’ll always love and respect Kiernan, but moving forward, I’m protecting my heart — and my peace.”
Context and related talk
Public love still draws fans and can boost a star. But many choose timing and care on what they share. See our marriage before success view for more celebrity views
