By Oratokhai Jesusemen O
Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has expressed her support for fellow actor Yul Edochie amidst the criticisms he has faced for taking a second wife. Speaking on a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, Jegede defended Edochie’s choice, stating that she sees nothing inherently wrong with embracing polygamy.
Jegede addressed the backlash Edochie has received online, saying, “You see this same Yul Edochie ehn, 99% of people that are abusing him on the internet are from second wives, third wives, fourth wives, and even fifth wives. Sometimes some of them come from wives that the family does not even know about. Let’s all stop being silly on the internet.”
She continued, “He is owning his BS with his chest but nobody is going to support him. Even me, I have to stand with the crowd so they don’t curse me. I don’t see anything he’s done wrong; most of us are from second wives.”
Further expressing her support for Edochie, Jegede questioned the double standards in public reactions to polygamous relationships, highlighting the case of Ned Nwoko and Regina Daniels. “Why are we cursing the guy? They would curse him and leave Ned Nwoko alone and say Regina Daniels is your prayer point and she’s the only one that can advise you about marriage. These are the comments I see.”
Yul Edochie, who was married to his now-estranged wife May Yul-Edochie for 19 years, married Judy Austin. May Yul-Edochie filed for divorce in 2023 on the grounds of adultery, suing him for ₦100 million in damages.
