Former Lagos socialite Mandy Kiss has spoken about returning to her family home in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, saying she is focused on learning from past mistakes and beginning a new chapter in her life.
In a video shared on her TikTok page, Mandy said she had returned to helping her mother at her shop and was rebuilding her life in her hometown.
She acknowledged that people might mock her decision but urged them to learn from her experience rather than focus solely on criticising her.
“I later came back to my mummy’s shop, later came back to Ijebu-Ode. I am not saying you shouldn’t mock me, you are free to mock me. It is my fault but learn from my own mistake,” she said.
Message About Personal Choices and Family
Mandy also encouraged her followers not to allow other people’s opinions to dictate their decisions, stressing the importance of personal happiness and taking responsibility for one’s choices.
“It is your life so do you. Don’t leave on other people’s opinion, your happiness should come first in whatever you are doing,” she said.
She further stated that her family had accepted her return, attributing this to the way she cared for them.
“I am accepted back at home now because of how well I take care of them,” she added.
Social Media Reaction and a New Chapter
Her remarks have drawn attention to the pressures public figures can face when their personal decisions become subjects of online discussion.
Mandy’s message centres on personal reflection, family relationships and the freedom to change direction without allowing public opinion to determine one’s future.
Her account also highlights the importance of distinguishing between criticism of a public figure’s choices and the individual’s right to make personal decisions about their life.