Veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has said a spouse who cheats may deserve forgiveness if the person shows genuine remorse and makes a clear effort to change.

The actress stated this during an interview with Broadway TV while sharing her thoughts on marital infidelity and the circumstances under which couples should consider giving their relationships another chance.

According to Omotola, a one-time act of infidelity should not necessarily bring a marriage to an end, particularly when the offending partner accepts responsibility and demonstrates genuine behavioural change.

“If someone cheats once, should they be forgiven? I would say yes, if they are genuinely remorseful and show that they have changed,” she said.

However, the actress suggested that repeated infidelity requires a more careful assessment, urging couples to look beyond the immediate offence and consider the broader circumstances of the relationship.

Omotola noted that people are often too quick to end relationships without first examining who their partner truly is and whether infidelity is the only major problem in the marriage.

“Should someone forgive a repeatedly cheating spouse? Why are they cheating? I think the problem these days is that we are very impatient,” she said.

“Yes, the scene is very bad, but then sometimes you need to assess the situation. One, who is this person really? Is that the only problem? Is this person perfect but just a cheat? Now you have to weigh the options.”

The actress's comments have sparked discussion about forgiveness, accountability and the difficult choices couples face when dealing with infidelity in marriage.