Actress Lupita Nyong’o has confirmed a breakup with her boyfriend, indicating that the only love in her life, at the moment, is her cat.
The 41-year-old television personality was said to be dating a man called Joshua Jackson, but their love affair ended recently. She disclosed this in an interview with UK Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, and noted her renewed affection for her pet, “Yoyo”.
“My love for my cat is singular….If I’m ever so lucky to be in a romantic relationship again, it’ll be because of him. I was ready to shut that door lock it and bolt it. He has ensured that my heart remains open,” she told the publication.
Nyong’o reportedly adopted the pet [Yoyo] in 2023. The actress and her fling, Jackson, were said to have been making progress until they both went silent recently.
The now ex-boyfriend is believed to have found someone new, and the Wild Robot actress believes her healing process will take some time.
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“It’s hard enough to go through heartbreak privately…When the world has an image of you in relation to someone else, it prolongs the healing process because the memory is emblazoned in the public domain,” she was quoted.
In September this year, the award-winning performer spoke about her role in the production of the new movie, Wild Robot, released on September 27, and lessons learned from being the main voice on the project.
The film, based on the book by Peter Brown, tells the story of a robot that was shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings.
Speaking about her appearance in the movie, Lupita said she prepared for the voice acting role just like she would prepare for any other movie.
“I think a lot of the preparation is similar to being on camera, the difference though is that the only tool to have to convey my message is my voice, so I have to develop a vocal vocabulary to do that, and that is its special kind of creative exploration,” she stated in an interview with GlobalGrind.
“I would say also what’s unique about doing voice, is that unlike live action, where on any given day you’re working on a scene or two, in vocal work you are working on every part of the movie every time you’re in the booth, so it’s all over the place. It’s a workout, but I enjoy that kind of challenge,” she added.
