In a candid video on her YouTube channel, the former Tahidi High star shared that while she had previously shut down any possibility of romance in 2024, her perspective has since shifted.
"My people, this year, when you pray, when you say small prayers, tell God to remember Jackie Matubia. I am ready for love. I am ready to love again. I had said 2024 was Abadan kataan. I did not even want to hear the word love. But let's just say I am open in 2025, so send your CVs and say how much you love me," she expressed with a smile.
Jackie also took a moment to address netizens, urging them to shift their focus from her children to her personal journey.
She shared her hopes for a love that is "pure, secure, and real," and extended well wishes to anyone on a similar quest for companionship.
"And when it visits me, may it be pure, secure, real. If that is your resolution, I am sending you love, and may it be secure. May it be all you have ever dreamt of," she added.
This new outlook starkly contrasts the message she shared earlier in January 2024 when she was coming to terms with her new reality as a single mother.
Reflecting on the challenges of 2023, Jackie described the year as both tough and beautiful, recounting her journey of strength and resilience following a difficult breakup.
"Speaking from a single mom perspective, there is a lot of fear. Let's encourage each other. I have fears, and I tell myself, 'Will I be able to hold the family by myself and at the same time achieve as Jackie personally?'" she pondered.
Acknowledging the security she once felt when she was with her children's father, Jackie admitted that stepping into independence was daunting but necessary.
"That fear, I say, if something doesn't scare you, then it's not even worth thinking about. It should make you afraid; that's what pushes you," she reflected.
Looking ahead to 2024, she humorously recalled a prayer she made at the start of the year, saying, "Lord, I do not want to be amongst your strongest soldiers. Please, 2024, I just want to be, thank you, you did it." Her hope is to experience tears of joy rather than struggle, embracing a year of "soft girl treatment."
Jackie also touched on the self-doubt many single moms face, reassuring them that doing their best is enough.
"Oh, I'm not living in the best of estates, I'm not driving the best of cars, and it's just me. How do my children view me? But hello, you are not homeless; your children don't go to bed hungry."
She stressed the importance of self-reliance, urging single mothers to stop waiting for men to provide.
"One thing we single mothers need to heal from is waiting for a man to provide. This is the year of let's control ourselves. The children are yours at the end of the day," she advised.
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