Phil Karanja recently talked about his divorce with Kate Actress on the CTA Podcast.
He mentioned that it led him to reflect on himself. He shared that people should not blame their partners but should instead focus on their own issues, recognize their shortcomings, and think about what they could have done better.
”Divorce has also taken me to that point of looking inwardly like what did I do wrong , where did I fall short, why did I miss this and this, what should I have worked on myself, what should I have improved, never ever gone on a blame game,” he said.
The filmmaker said he doesn’t want to be bitter and angry with the ex wife and he can’t channel his anger and blame to her.
"I remember telling myself, No 5 years from now I don’t want to be this bitter and angry at my ex wife, So I am not going to channel my anger and blame to her , I am going to look at myself , what did I do wrong? I’ll never focus on her."
Phil Karanja added that taking responsibility for one’s shortcomings is essential to ensure healthier relationships in the future.
“Ukijiita by the way you’ll realize you messed up here and here and here, Yes You are to blame for this and so ukijiita mkutano unajiambia now start again , start rebuilding yourself again.”
Phil Karanja and Kate Actress tied the knot in 2017, and their marriage was admired by many for its apparent stability. Their eventual split in 2024 came as a surprise to fans.
