“Not Okay”: US Woman in Tears Over Divorce Just 10 Days After Wedding, Mzansi Reacts

• One young lady was in tears as she shared her story of being married for only ten days and then getting divorced
• The TikTok video of hun's shocking revelation sparked traction on social media among people
• Comments poured in from netizens who were stunned by her tale as they expressed their thoughts
• Briefly News spoke to psychologist and relationship expert Penny Holburn about the psychological and emotional challenges someone faces when experiencing a short-lived marriage

A woman's happily ever after came crashing down after only ten days of being married, leaving her devastated and filled with emotions running high as she shared her heartbreaking experience.

Woman in tears after divorce just 10 days into marriage

The hun, based in the United States of America, shared a video under the TikTok handle @checkyes_juliet where she expressed how her marriage came to an unexpected and swift end in only ten days of being wedded.

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@checkyes_juliet posted a clip of her wedding day and revealed that she married on January 8 2025, and divorced on January 19, 2025. The woman, visibly emotional, took to social media to share her pain, recounting the rollercoaster of emotions and how she felt about the divorce, saying:

"I am trying really hard not to have a mental breakdown, but do you know how insane it is to legally get married and legally get divorced in ten days."

While taking to her post, she went on to add the following:

"I am actually not okay, and this is probably the funniest and weirdest ever. Lol."

The video, which shows @checkyes_juliet in tears, quickly gained traction, garnering thousands of comments, likes, and shares from people who empathise with her situation.

Watch the clip below:

Psychological & emotional challenges of quick divorce

While speaking to Briefly News, psychologist and relationship expert Penny Holburn shared the psychological and emotional challenges someone faces when experiencing a short-lived marriage and quick divorce, such as being married for only 10 days, and how to deal with or manage it.

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"There is no hard and fast rule as to how someone will experience it. It mostly depends on the personalities involved and how important the marriage was to them. As marriage and divorce are typically stressful situations contributing to measures of stress, it is likely that everyone experiencing this will have a lot of stress," said Penny

When one divorces in a short period like 10 that is a significant amount of change to experience in a short amount of time. It will also be a traumatic experience for those who are dedicated to partnerships and hope their marriage will last a lifetime the psychologist and relationship expert explained.

She went on to add:

"Shock, anger, grief, will all be emotions felt. In fact, the stress and the shock and grief could send some people who are sensitive and very committed to long-term relationships over the edge. A great deal of trauma could be the result. Trust in relationships will be eroded, and some people may even avoid future relationships for a long time."

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Netizens are intrigued

The woman's story touched the online community, and many showed support by heading to the comments section, while some asked questions.

Gamu Wagon shared:

"I got divorced after 3 weeks, you’ll be fine."

BBy K added:

"My mom got an annulment after 5 days. He beat her to a pulp 3 days after the wedding.. I’m so sorry."

Mass wrote:

"I have never been this stressed by a stranger."

Nomalungelo Mahlangu expressed:

"May this love never locate me."

Poppiekhumalo commented:

"I'm so sorry, sis."

South African women's divorce journeys

• A wife opened a platform for other wives to speak about the dramatic things they have done in their marriages.
• A lady in Mzansi opened up about her life after a tough divorce and shared a video on TikTok, which left many people in their feelings.
• A divorced mom has TikTok in awe after sharing her journey from struggles to success.

Source: Briefly News