Celebrity fashion designer Veekee James has defended her decision to frequently appear in public with her husband, Femi Atere, insisting that marriage is about sharing life together.
Veekee made the remarks in a video shared on her Snapchat on Sunday while responding to a social media user who questioned why her husband was always seen accompanying her to events, suggesting he did not have “a life of his own.”
Reacting to the criticism, the fashion entrepreneur dismissed the claim, saying she and her husband had intentionally built their marriage around doing life together.
According to her, neither of them lives independently of the other.
“Yes, my husband does not have a life of his own. His life is my life, the same way I don’t have a life of my own. My life is his life. He is me and I am him. Together we are like padlock and key,” she said.
Veekee argued that those criticising their relationship did not understand the true meaning of marriage.
“When you marry your own, separate him. When you marry your own, remove him from your life and keep him somewhere else. You don’t know what marriage is. His life is mine, my life is his. Everything he is, is mine,” she added.
She maintained that marriage involves partners sharing every aspect of their lives rather than living separate lifestyles.
The celebrity designer also made it clear that she and her husband would continue attending public events together regardless of public opinion.
“You’ve not seen anything. You will see me and my husband anywhere possible, everywhere possible, you will see us,” she said.
Veekee concluded the video on a light-hearted note, jokingly referring to her husband as her “personal handbag” while sharing clips of the couple together.
