Singer Jose Chameleone has spoken about the emotional toll of his separation from his former wife, Daniella Atim, revealing that it took him about four to five years to overcome the heartbreak.
Speaking during a TikTok live session, the singer said the experience was deeply painful and that moving on was not easy. He explained that he spent several years dealing with the emotional weight of the breakdown of their marriage.
Chameleone, however, said one thing that helped him cope was that the public only learnt about the separation after he had already healed emotionally. By then, Daniella had relocated to the United States.
The couple married in June 2008 at St James Catholic Parish in Kampala and were together for 16 years. Their relationship began facing difficulties more than five years ago when they started living separately, with Daniella moving to the United States with their children.
Daniella later filed for divorce, citing desertion, adultery and cruelty. In her court filings, she argued that the marriage had irretrievably broken down, accusing the singer of failing to provide the love, care and support she expected.
The former couple subsequently reached an agreement through mediation on the custody and maintenance of their five children.
Under the agreement, Chameleone is required to pay US$2,000 (about Shs7.5 million) monthly in child maintenance. Daniella was granted custody of their five children, Abba, Alpha, Amma, Alba and Xara Mayanja, while the singer retained visitation rights.
However, the dispute over their matrimonial property remains unresolved. The matter was not concluded during mediation and is expected to be determined by the Family Division of the High Court.
