Judith Heard Advises Stellah Nantumbwe Against Publicizing Marriage Fallout
As discussions surrounding Stellah ‘Ellah’ Nantumbwe and Saidi Bukenya’s separation continue, model and philanthropist Judith Heard has offered her perspective on the situation.
Her remarks came after Ellah released a video aimed at dismissing claims that she left her former matrimonial home with property belonging to her ex-husband.
Drawing on her own experience, Heard encouraged a more private approach to handling the breakdown of a marriage.
I was married for 12 years and I am proud of how we chose to cover the divorce from the public. My advice to Ellah is simple: do not air your dirty laundry on the internet.
In her view, public opinion cannot mend a broken relationship or ease the pain that often comes with separation.
No matter what has happened, remember that this is still the man you chose to marry, and that home, whether people approve of it or not, is the home you have been living in for the last few months. The public cannot heal your marriage, and the public cannot heal your heartbreak. All they will do is consume the story and move on to the next one.
Heard urged Ellah to approach the situation with restraint and maturity, further stressing that not every private dispute needs a public audience.
If the marriage has come to an end, handle it with wisdom, dignity, and maturity. Protect your peace, protect your future, and protect yourself. Not every private matter needs a public audience. Sometimes silence speaks louder than exposing everything.
After exchanging vows on August 15, 2025, Stellah Nantumbwe and Saidi Bukenya appeared to begin a new chapter together before rumors of a split surfaced in early 2026.
Today, their fallout continues to play out in the public eye, even as Judith Heard calls for privacy.
I was married for 12 years and I am proud of how we chose to cover the divorce from the public.
My advice to Ellah is simple: don’t air your dirty laundry on the internet.
No matter what has happened, remember that this is still the man you chose to marry, and that… pic.twitter.com/MDrK3ukMsm
— Judith Heard (@IAMJUDITHHEARD) June 16, 2026
