Comedian Eric Omondi’s fiancée, Linet Watiri Njihia, known popularly as Lynne Njihia, recently revealed how she met the renowned comedian and father of her child.

In a phone interview, Lynne shared that their first encounter was through their professional work. She auditioned for a role in one of Eric Omondi’s sketches in April 2020, which sparked the beginning of their relationship.

“We met in Karen when we were working together. It was our first meeting and the chemistry was instant. It was the first week of April 2020. A friend introduced me to one of his skits, and I went to the shoot not knowing it was for Eric Omondi. I was doing various shoots on the side while I was at university,” Lynne explained.

The couple now shares a daughter together. Lynne described Eric as quiet and shy, a stark contrast to his public persona.

“Even when he told me he wanted me to be his girlfriend, I took him seriously. I am dating Eric Otieno, not the comedian Eric Omondi that everyone knows. I know when he is serious, and when we had that conversation, I knew he was serious about everything,” she said.

Lynne also opened up about her upbringing, sharing that she was raised in a single-parent household after her parents separated. She grew up in Thika town with her single mother until she was 16, when her mother remarried and she gained a younger sister.

“I was raised in Thika town as an only child by my single mother until I was 16, and now I have a little sister who is 8 years old. My mother was married, then separated from my father, and later remarried,” she recounted.

Despite the absence of her father, Lynne emphasized that her mother’s presence and love fulfilled her parental needs. “My mother gave me almost everything, especially parental love. She tried so hard. Not having a father figure didn’t affect me because she was there 100%.”

Lynne also shared her personal journey towards fitness as part of her 2024 resolutions. “I started working out as part of my resolutions for 2024. This is my fourth month and the results are amazing. I was 67kg and now I am 62kg. My target is 58kg with a flat stomach. That is the goal,” she said.