Lupita Nyong’o at GO Campaign’s 2023 GO Gala, which she attended with her mom, Dorothy.Photo:Shutterstock for GO Campaign
Shutterstock for GO Campaign
Lupita Nyong’oattended her first red carpet following her breakup fromSelema Masekela.
The 40-year-old actress was present atGO Campaign’s 2023 GO Gala on Saturday, just two days afterannouncing her splitfrom Masekela.
Her mother, meanwhile, wore a silky, gold gown.
Lupita Nyong’o, Dorothy Nyong’o.Shutterstock for GO Campaign
“We find and vet incredible local heroes and bring them to you and say, ‘Help their dreams come true, help realize their vision and save children’s lives,’ ” founder and CEO Scott Fifer told PEOPLE at the gala.
“Our local heroes around the world, they represent hope more than anybody I’ve ever met before because they are on the front lines of poverty,” he added. “They’re on the front lines of peace. They’re on the front lines of making our planet a better place and a healthier place for children.”
Lupita Nyong’o.Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock
Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock
Two days before she stepped out at the charity gala, Nyong’o announced her breakup from Masekela — whom she had beenpublicly dating since December 2022— in an Instagrampost.
TheUsstar then detailed that she felt the urge to “run into the shadows and hide” amid the heartbreak, but said, “I am reminded that the magnitude of the pain I am feeling is equal to the measure of my capacity for love. And so, I am choosing to face the pain, cultivating the courage to meet my life exactly as it is, and trusting that this too shall pass.”
Nyong’o added that she decided to go public with the breakup to “to keep it 💯” and hoped that her experience “might be useful to someone else out there experiencing the grip of heartbreak who is poised to try and escape from the pain and miss out on the wisdom that comes from it.”
She concluded the post with a final piece of wisdom: “Let’s face our pain so we don’t spread it.”
Lupita Nyong’o and ex-boyfriend Selema Masekela.Bruce Glikas/WireImage; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
Bruce Glikas/WireImage; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
The same day she attended the GO Gala, Nyong’o shared another message on her Instagram Story, this timethanking her fans for their support amid her breakup.
“Thank you for all the kindness I have received from sharing my heartbreak news,” she began. “The words of encouragement mean more to me than I anticipated. They are a balm.”
“And it feels comforting to have a little corner online for the romantically heartbroken to gather,” Nyong’o added.
The actress said that her followers have “shared resources that have helped [them] move through the pain,” and went on to share several quotes that resonated with her.
source: people.com
