Yul Edochie’s decision to marry a second wife may not have been heard the last time, as members of his family have distanced themselves from the new development. For his part, the actor has stated that marrying a second wife was one of the best decisions he has ever made in his life.
Earlier this week, the actor made headlines on social media when he announced the birth of his son by his second wife, Judy Austin Muoghalu, to the world.
His Instagram post quickly went viral, and the actor has since received backlash from various quarters, with many declaring him unfit to run for any elective position in 2023, as he is currently preparing for the general elections.
Mary, Yul’s first wife, was disappointed by his post and said, “May God judge you both.”
Yul Edochie’s elder brother, Uche, responded to the development on his Instagram page yesterday, saying his family did not support Yul Edochie’s decision and were shocked.
Yul was advised against the marriage, according to him, but he ignored their advice.
“So my younger brother, Yul Edochie, just married a second wife out of nowhere, and Nigerians are freaking out,” he wrote. I understand. We’re all stunned. I’m a quiet type of guy who has tried to keep to himself, but this circus is following me around as well. So here’s my opinion.
“I see two major issues here. His first wife, Mary, who was a wonderful woman, and my sister-in-law, did not agree to be a part of a polygamous marriage with my brother. That is the first issue. So I sympathize with Mary. It’s not right for her. My family is not on my side. This is not what we do, and we are doing everything we can to comfort Mary. What else are we able to do?
“The second problem is that Yul is not Muslim.” No one would be talking about this if he was a Muslim. Nobody says anything when Muslims marry as many wives as they want. Traditional rulers and other traditionalists do the same, and the Nigerian constitution recognizes polygamy as a legal marital union. Perhaps we should set fire to that bloody constitution.
“Yul was warned not to do it. He still did it. Have you ever tried to control an adult in a relationship? Best of luck with that.”
Uche went on to say, “Yul is an adult who believes that marrying a second woman is the best way for him to own up to his mistakes and make things right.” It took a lot of guts for him to do this as well. When a Muslim marries two or more wives, his people celebrate. Normal. A Christian does the same thing, and he is the worst person on the planet. It’s difficult.
“Women throw themselves at famous people in such a way that it suffocates them. If the average person walked in Yul’s shoes for a year, they would become pregnant with five or more women. So, if you haven’t lived that life, don’t pass judgment. The majority of people will fare worse. So this is Yul’s first child with his new wife. Lovely young man. Children are God’s gifts. It’s their birth circumstances that get us all worked up about what’s right and wrong. “I wish them all the best,” Uche wrote on Instagram.
Meanwhile, Yul Edochie described marrying a new wife as the best decision he has ever made in his life in an online interview with comedian Kasboi yesterday.
He stated that he has always known that a day like this would come and that he did not need to seek permission from his first wife to marry a new wife.
He believes that a woman who does not respect you will not respect you. And the one who loves and respects you will be with you for the rest of your life.
In response to the backlash, the actor stated that “not everyone can see things the way you do.” “A lot of people don’t know you, but they judge you based on what they see,” he added.
Yul Edochie has been married to his first wife, May Aligwe, for 16 years. Their union has produced four children, three boys, and a girl.
