Actress Rita Dominic has shed light on her decision to temporarily step away from acting to pursue a caregiving role in London.
Speaking at the recent Women of Valour International Women’s Day event in Ghana, Rita Dominic shared insights into her past occupation. She was seen donning a fashionable red blazer paired with a tassel skirt as she danced at the event.
Rita explained that she relocated to London after experiencing a falling out with friends she considered family, seeking a fresh start.
The 48-year-old said that while in London, she took care of adults with special needs, to make ends meet.
Many of you do not know but in 2001/2002 I stopped acting, I left the industry, I moved to London because it was a very dark period of my life, like I said, I had these issues, I just fell out with some friends I considered family and I just gave up acting for a while, I needed to get out, just leave that space for a minute.
“And then I moved to London and then gave up stardom and then, you won’t believe it. This is something I never told people before but while in London I was trying to make ends meet so I started working in a care home as a caregiver for adults with special needs, while some might view it as a step-down, I don’t.
“Taking care of others brought me joy and purpose at the time I needed it most because remember I took care of my mother and my father when they were ill because I was alone with them.”
