Wednesday, June 12, 2024 -Actress Yvonne Jegede has tendered a public apology to May Yul-Edochie, the estranged wife of actor Yul Edochie over her recent comments on Yul venturing into Polygamy.
While speaking on a podcast recently, the
single mum of one said she doesn't see anything wrong in Yul taking a second
wife.
Ms Jegede, some people criticising Yul come
from families with second or third wives. She urged them to refrain from
attacking the actor for his choice.
“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 they
the family does not even know about; let’s all stop being silly on the
internet.
He is owning
his BS with his chest, but nobody is going to support him, not 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.” Jegede said
Further expressing her support for Edochie, Jegede questioned the double
standards surrounding polygamous relationships, specifically citing 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.”
The actress was heavily criticised by social
media users who felt her comments were intended to slight May who they opined
has endured so much pain since the crash of her marriage to the actor.
In a statement released, Yvonne said she
has realised that her words were not articulated in a way that conveyed her
true intentions and had been misconstrued as insensitive, particularly towards
May Edochie who she said is a woman that has ‘’endured significant pain and
hardship occasioned by estranged marriage''
‘’I deeply regret that my comments were
perceived as adding to her distress. It was never my intention to cause any
pain or disrespect. I am truly sorry.'' Ms Jegde said
She further stated that her words were
misinterpreted and that in the course of the interview, she spoke about her own
failed marriage and the struggles of single mothers, aiming to shed light on
these.
Her statement in part reads
‘’I want to
clarify that my remarks about polygamy were meant to reflect its cultural
context and to emphasize that how it is practised is crucial. My goal was to
convey that polygamy is part of our culture, but what matters is how it is
approached.
Unfortunately,
this message was lost in my articulation.
I want to
stress that my comments were not intended to trivialize the pain of Mrs. May
Edochie or any woman going through similar struggles. I do not claim to have
advanced knowledge of the personal circumstances between Yul Edochie and his
ex-wife. I aimed to communicate that we all make wrong decisions and sometimes,
those decisions happen in marriages, and we should do something about them
instead of enduring perpetual pain. In doing something about it, some people,
separate, some divorce while some seek the help of professionals.
I firmly believe that everyone deserves love, attention, and care most especially women. I apologize if my statements did not effectively convey this sentiment. I am grateful for the opportunity to clarify my intentions and express my sincere apologies to anyone who was hurt by my words.''
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