- Yvonne Jegede has apologized profusely to May Yul-Edochie, hours after her comments about her estranged husband, Yul went viral.
- The actress was bashed for comparing Ned Nwoko and Regina Daniels’ marriage to that of Yul and Judy Austin.
- Yvonne Jegede on June 12 shared a statement she clarified her words and explained how it was misconstrued.
Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has tendered a heartfelt apology to May Yul Edochie, the estranged wife of her colleague, Yul Edochie, after her controversial podcast with Nedu and the Honest Bunch crew.
Recall that Yvonne Jegede highlighted her pains and trials during her marriage before she opted out of the relationship. She also referenced those supporting Regina Daniels’ husband, Ned Nwoko’s polygamist nature and criticizing Yul Edochie, a statement many counted as an insult to May’s issues with her ex-husband.
Following the backlash that trolled the explosive sit-and-talk show, Yvonne Jeged apologized to her fans and May Edochie, whom many believed was incited.
The mother of one apologised for not articulating her words properly to convey her true intentions. She acknowledged May Edochie’s pains and hardship during her marriage, saying she deeply regrets the misconstruction of her statement.
In a lengthy statement titled “My Apology and Clarification on the Recent Podcast Interview”, Yvonne Jegede wrote in part:
“I, Yvonne Jegede, realize that my words were not articulated in a way that conveyed my true intentions and have been misconstrued as insensitive, particularly towards Mrs. May Edochie, a woman who 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.
My intention in the interview was to highlight the important societal issues depicted in my film, which tells the story of a man raising four children who are not biologically his own.”
“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.”
