In a rare and emotionally raw interview on the latest episode of the Tea With Tay podcast, Mavin Records founder Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has opened up for the first time about the real reasons he cannot reconcile with his ex-wife, British-Nigerian model and writer Michelle Jackson, despite still harbouring deep love for her.
The 42-year-old music mogul, who shocked the world in 2021 by revealing he had been secretly married for two years (2003–2005) before divorcing at age 22, fought back tears as he explained:
“I still love Michelle. That love never left. If you see her today, you’ll understand why. She’s an incredible woman, intelligent, beautiful inside and out, and she was my first real love. But reconciliation is not possible, and it’s not because of cheating, fights, or third parties. It’s because we want fundamentally different futures.”
Don Jazzy disclosed that the primary reason for their separation, and the continued barrier to any reunion, is their irreconcilable views on parenthood.
“She wants children. I don’t. That was the deal-breaker then, and it still is now,” he said. “Back in 2005, I was just starting Supreme Mavin Dynasty in my small room. I knew the kind of life I was choosing, 20-hour studio days, travelling 300 days a year, building something from nothing. I told her honestly: ‘I can’t be the father or husband you deserve right now.’ She deserved someone who could be fully present. I couldn’t give her that. Walking away was the most painful but most respectful thing I could do for her.”
When asked directly if the door is permanently closed, even after two decades, Don Jazzy replied:
“Yes. Because Michelle still wants to be a mother. She’s 41 now and has been very open with close friends that building a family is still her dream. I’m 42 and my position hasn’t changed. I love children, I spoil my nieces and nephews rotten, but I know myself. I don’t want to bring kids into this world and be an absent father. It would be selfish to go back to her knowing I’d be denying her the one thing she wants most. Love sometimes means letting someone find their complete happiness elsewhere.”
The revelation has triggered an outpouring of emotion across Nigerian social media, with #DonJazzyAndMichelle trending at number one for over 14 hours. Fans praised his maturity and self-awareness, with many calling it “the most honest celebrity break-up explanation ever.”
Taymesan, the podcast host, pressed further: “Have you two spoken recently?”
Don Jazzy smiled softly: “We check on each other every birthday and Christmas. The love and respect are still there. She’s proud of what I’ve built. I’m proud of the woman she’s become. Sometimes love isn’t about staying together; it’s about wanting the best for someone even when it can’t be you.”
Michelle Jackson, now a successful wellness author and founder of a London-based mental health NGO, has not made a public statement, but sources close to her confirm she watched the full episode and sent Don Jazzy a simple text afterward: “Thank you for finally telling our truth so beautifully. Forever proud of you.”
Don Jazzy ended the segment on a reflective note:
“People think success means you get everything you want. Sometimes it means giving up the things you love most so they can fly. Michelle taught me how to love properly. Mavin Records exists because I channelled that pain into purpose. I have zero regrets.”
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