Ruggedman and Isio – It’s all over!

By Dynamo Pebbles

We could almost swear they were headed for the altar. Theirs was a celebrated romance largely endorsed and hyped in the papers, especially in top celebrity soft sell magazines. They didn’t hide it. Michael, 35, and Isio, 26, spoke openly about their relationship and the rapper particularly flaunted his beautiful damsel. But today, the relationship has gone sour..

For over five months now, Super model cum Spice Tv Ambassador Isio Wanogho who goes by the identity ‘Isio De La Vega’ has ended her once-rosy romance with Michael for reasons best known to the couple.  Rapper Michael Ugochukwu Stephens also known as Ruggedman and Isio were an item for approximately two years. The ‘couple’ has in the past refuted the several break-up rumours that characterised their relationship in early years and convinced the public to believing that they were altar bound.

Ruggedman’s birthday last year saw a doting and all-available Isio who cheerily welcomed guests at the get-together. His 35^th birthday this year was a carnival of sort at the Oniru beach and it was pretty difficult to tell who was or was not present. Isio, however turned twenty-six on Tuesday, the 17th of November.  Before now, when Michael was asked when the two would exchange vows and walk down the aisle, the rapper would reply saying he wanted to make all things ready because he didn’t want his wife and family to want for anything.

Ruggedman has repeatedly told close friends his first real experience with love was during his undergraduate years at the Lagos State University (LASU). He once admitted in an interview that he would have been long married were it not for some issues. According to www.vanguardngr.com, ‘I was that crazy about her. But some very personal family issues came up and at the end of the day, we had to break up. Trust me, if that hadn’t happened, I’d be married by now’, he said, talking about the relationship that lasted five years

Now with Isio allegedly out of the picture, Michael seems less close to marriage.  Very reliable sources told NET last week, that the couple broke up amicably months ago, agreeing to keep it hush hush.

Miss Wanogho offered no comments when NET contacted her, on Saturday November 21. ‘‘I’d rather not discuss that now please’’ she pleaded. ‘‘Can we talk about something else?’’

Insiders say quiet and easy-going Isio has moved on-  focusing on her modelling, fashion and TV career; while ex-boyfriend Rugged on the other hand is trying hard to focus on his clothing line (20^th September Wear), and the last album in his  music career.

When asked about Isio, he simply replies ‘she’s cool’.

Meanwhile, contrary to reports that he was moving into Omole estate, in Lagos, we can reliably inform you that Ruggedman recently moved from his Yaba home into a new apartment (a duplex) in Crystal Estate, Amuwo-Odofin (also in Lagos). He reportedly told  those close to him he out everything in his former residence (except personal effects) so he can have the joy of putting together a new home from scratch.

”Yes i just moved into a new duplex around Amuwo in Lagos” Ruggedman told NET on Saturday November 21. He however declined commenting on the status of his relationship with Isio. ”I always want to keep my private life private, so I have nothing to say about my relationship. I’m sorry”.