Patrick Doyle loses first child with new wife — hours after birth

12 Apr 2026, 17:45 by Taiwo Oshunloye · TheCable Lifestyle

Patrick Doyle, the ace Nollywood actor, is mourning the death of his newborn daughter Omayinuwa — just one day after announcing her birth.

The actor had shared the news on Saturday that he and his wife Olufunmilayo had welcomed their first child together. But by Sunday, celebration turned to sorrow.

In a heartfelt Facebook post, Patrick revealed that the baby passed away shortly after coming into the world.

He added that although her stay was “short”, it “brought joy” to them and they wished she could have stayed longer. The cause of death was however not disclosed.

“Omayinuwa visited us briefly at about 10:40 am on Friday 10th April and returned to heaven on Saturday 11th of April at about 4:15 pm. Her stay was short but it brought great joy with it. We would wished for a longer stay, but alas heaven thought otherwise,” he wrote.

“This much we know though, God still rules in the affairs of men. Our faith in the goodness of God remains resolute regardless. Sibe’ sibe’ Oluwa n’be’. It is well with our soul.”

Patrick was previously married to actress Ireti Doyle. The former couple finalised their divorce in early 2023.

In 2022, he married Olufunmilayo. However, he made their union public in March 2023.

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