In the wake of her ex-husband Ore Oduba opening up about his long-standing battle with porn addiction, Portia Jett shared a telling Instagram post that seemed to hint at the impact of his struggles on their family.
The TV researcher and mother of their two children, Roman, seven, and Genie, four, posted a cheerful photo of herself laughing in a pumpkin-filled field with the kids by her side.
The post, which included Taylor Swift’s 2025 song Father Figure, appeared to carry subtle undertones about family responsibility and personal accountability, echoing the lyrics about protecting the family and handling the consequences of missteps.
Ore Oduba Opens Up About His Battle
During an appearance on Paul Brunson’s We Need To Talk podcast, Ore, 39, revealed that he had struggled with porn addiction since the age of nine — a battle that spanned decades and affected his personal relationships, including his marriage to Portia.
He described how the addiction had “destroyed his life from the inside out” and that it was only in the past 18 months that he had begun to free himself from its grip.
“Shame kept me silent for 30 years.
It took me 30 years, two deaths, and a divorce to finally go: here’s what’s happening,” Ore admitted on the podcast.
Highlighting the Dangers for Children
Ore explained that his decision to speak out was partly motivated by a desire to protect children from exposure to sexual content online.
“This is me putting my life as it is on the line, to save my children and to guide anybody else’s children going into a world where at their fingertips, they can fall into something they never asked for,” he said.
He described feeling terrified but also committed, calling his public revelation a “seminal draw-the-line moment” that marked a turning point in his life.
Early Exposure and the Roots of Addiction
Ore recounted that his exposure to adult content began when he was nine, first shown to him by a friend’s older brother.
He explained how this early exposure sparked intense curiosity, which quickly became difficult to manage given his age and access to the material.
“Wanting to find a way to address that intrigue, wanting to find ways of that awakening, wanting to replicate it… it became something shameful that I couldn’t talk about,” he said.
Ore highlighted how this secrecy intensified his feelings of isolation and guilt.
Growing Up Under Strict Family Rules
Raised in Dorset with a strict father who worked as a lawyer in Nigeria, Ore said he could never confide in his family about his addiction.
He recalled the harsh rules enforced by his father, which instilled fear and made him suppress his creativity and emotions.
Even in adulthood, the shame surrounding his addiction prevented Ore from opening up to anyone, including loved ones.
“I already said the people that I love most in my life were the women in my life, the ones that stay.
But what you’re seeing is so conflicting to that,” he explained.
The Emotional Toll and the Path Forward
Ore reflected on the deep isolation the addiction caused, describing it as a coping mechanism that provided comfort in moments of worthlessness or rejection.
“It was always a thing,” he admitted, acknowledging the long-term emotional toll.
By speaking openly now, Ore hopes to shed light on the struggles many face in silence, while supporting his children and raising awareness about the dangers of early exposure to sexual content online.