Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has opened up about her health challenge on her 25th birthday, revealing that she spent several months struggling to move around freely before experiencing significant developments in her recovery.
The actress shared the disclosure in a birthday video posted on Instagram on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Appearing in a wheelchair, she explained her prolonged absence from public view, described the pain she had endured and spoke about her decision to live closer to her children.
Her revelation drew sympathy from colleagues, including Iyabo Ojo, Ini Edo and other entertainment personalities, who sent birthday wishes and prayers for her recovery.
Regina began the video by describing the milestone as her silver jubilee and expressing hope for peace in the new chapter of her life.
“Hi everyone. It’s my Silver Jubilee. This new phase of my life, I pray to God for total calm. Happy birthday to me,” she said.
Acknowledging that her appearance might surprise her followers, she added, “I know many of you may be surprised seeing me in a wheelchair. Well, welcome to another chapter of my life.”
Regina Daniels Reveals Months of Health Struggles
Regina explained that her mobility problems had persisted for several months, beginning with what she initially considered a minor issue before her condition worsened.
“For several months now, I lost my freedom to move around as I please. It started as something minor, very minor, but eventually led to this,” she said.
The actress identified her Children’s Day carnival as the last public gathering she hosted before her health took a major turn.
“But things took a major turn after the last public gathering I hosted, my Children’s Day carnival,” she explained.
She said the period that followed involved repeated medical tests, which she described with a touch of humour despite the difficult circumstances.
“It’s been one test after another that I jokingly started calling myself a lab rat,” Regina said.
Her account became more emotional as she described the pain and uncertainty surrounding her ability to walk.
“The pain became, how can I explain this? The pain became excruciating. Sometimes I find myself walking well, and sometimes I just can’t move,” she said.
Regina also acknowledged the emotional toll of the experience, explaining that she had cried while looking to God for healing.
“I cried. I looked on to God for His divine healing, as He alone has the final say on my life,” she added.
The actress did not identify the medical condition responsible for her symptoms or disclose a specific diagnosis. Her account established that she had experienced significant pain and mobility difficulties, but the underlying cause remains unknown.
Regina Daniels Gives Update on Her Recovery
Despite describing months of difficulty, Regina offered an encouraging update about her condition.
“Well, me sitting here today, in front of this camera, sharing this with you all, is because there’s been some really significant developments in my recovery. And I say, thank you, Lord,” she said.
Her statement indicated that she had experienced progress, although she did not provide specific medical details or say that she had fully recovered.
Regina’s decision to speak publicly also addressed questions about her absence from social media and public gatherings. She explained that she wanted to respond to people who had genuinely been concerned about her.
Rather than leaving followers to speculate about her appearance in a wheelchair, the actress used the birthday video to share her experience in her own words.
Her disclosure offered an insight into the difficulties she had faced while keeping the details of her medical condition private.
Why Regina Daniels Moved Closer to Her Children
Beyond her health update, Regina spoke about her decision to move into a home closer to her medical facilities and, most importantly, her children.
Explaining the reason for the move, she said, “I made the decision to live somewhere, you know, closer to my labs, and most importantly, to my heart, my babies.”Her words placed her children at the centre of the decision, while also explaining the practical importance of living closer to her medical facilities during her health challenges.
Regina disclosed that she initially rented the property but later felt a strong desire to own it.
“At first, I rented the space. But from the moment I stepped my feet here, I just, I just had this need to own it,” she said.
She also revealed that the home had been furnished largely through gifts from friends and people around her.
“From the exact day I made a down payment on this house, everything, everything I have in here came as a gift,” she said.
Among the items she mentioned were furniture, a solar power system and a television. She expressed gratitude to the people who had supported her with the gifts.
Regina also recalled an emotional visit to her children, describing the experience as one that brought back memories of their earliest moments together.
“Another sweet memory I would love to share is my visit to my babies. That day felt like, it felt like I had just had them. It felt like I was reliving the exact moment I held them for the first time in life,” she said.
Her account showed how important being close to her children had become during a period marked by health difficulties and changes in her living arrangements.
Iyabo Ojo, Ini Edo and Other Celebrities React
Regina’s disclosure prompted birthday messages, prayers and expressions of concern from colleagues and other entertainment personalities.
Actresses Iyabo Ojo and Ini Edo were among those who reacted to her post, offering birthday wishes and prayers for her healing.
Destiny Etiko also wished Regina a quick recovery, while TikTok personality Jarvis and BBNaija star Phyna joined in celebrating her new age.
Actress Uche Elendu expressed faith in God’s healing, while Queen Mercy Atang offered prayers for strength, happiness and better days ahead.
Content creator Enioluwa Adeoluwa and actress Ruth Kadiri also joined the birthday tributes.
The messages reflected the concern surrounding Regina’s disclosure, with colleagues celebrating her birthday while acknowledging the difficulties she had described.
Their reactions added another dimension to the occasion, which became an opportunity for the actress to address her absence and receive public encouragement.
Regina Daniels Ends Birthday Message on a Note of Gratitude
Despite the uncertainty surrounding her health, Regina concluded her message by expressing gratitude to God for her life and the developments she said she had experienced.
She said, “This year is nothing short of God’s blessings. And in any situation I find myself, I will continuously give all glory and adoration to God Almighty.”
The statement reflected the faith that featured throughout her account, from her description of the pain to her hopes for recovery.
At 25, the actress has described a period in which her ability to move freely was affected for months, followed by what she called significant developments in her recovery.
While she has not disclosed a diagnosis or the full details of her treatment, her birthday video provided a personal explanation for her absence and an update on her condition.
For now, her account of the experience, her decision to live closer to her children and the messages of support from colleagues have become central to the conversation surrounding her birthday.
