Veteran Nollywood star Norbert Young and his wife, Gloria, have shared their journey through seven years of childlessness, discussing how this experience impacted them both individually and as a couple.

In an interview with Tope on Love Notes, which began trending on Sunday, the couple reflected on the emotional weight of that period. Gloria expressed how profoundly it affected her, while Norbert maintained that he never viewed it as a challenge.

When asked about difficulties in their marriage, Norbert initially struggled to identify any specific issues.

However, Gloria quickly reminded him, saying, “I was childless for seven years, Norbert.”

Norbert insisted that he never considered it a challenge, explaining his perspective: “I didn’t see it as a problem. I kept telling her, ‘What are you worried about? Just calm down.’ How can I see it as a challenge? I had a sister who was married for 16 years without a child, and on the 17th year, she had a child. Her husband never told her to leave, and today that child is a medical doctor—a successful professional.

So what’s the big deal? It didn’t threaten our union at all.

“Despite his confidence, Gloria admitted she felt the pressure, saying, “He never felt the pressure, but I was the one who felt it, and I was the one seeing things. He would tell me, ‘What is it? Stop worrying about such things.’”

Norbert acknowledged her anxiety, saying, “She was anxious about it—being childless for that long. While it wasn’t a challenge for me, it was for her. As a couple, we faced challenges, but personally, I didn’t see it that way.”