Popular actor and movie director Yul Edochie stunned many of his fans and colleagues during the week when he announced he’d had a son with his second wife, Judy Austin.
It is the first time the actor who is also nursing a 2023 presidential ambition, would be bringing to public notice that he has a second wife.
His disclosure shocked many because the star had been married to one wife – May Aligwe.
The 40-year-old actor set social media abuzz after sharing pictures of himself and the boy on his Instagram page.
He wrote: “It’s time for the world to meet my son.
“His name is STAR DIKE MUNACHIMSO YUL-EDOCHIE. Born by my second wife @JudyAustin and I love him so much, just as much as I love my other children.”
His friends and fans quickly took to social media to express their views about the thespian’s action. Some even labeled him unfit to run for the 2023 presidency. He had indicated interest in running for the highest office in the land.
Edochie had once hailed his first wife, May, for standing by him for 16 years while he was struggling. But the announcement of the second wife wasn’t well-received by May who called down the judgement of God on her husband and his new spouse.
In the comment, May wrote: “May God judge you both.” Last year, she gave hints about troubles in her marriage after sharing a cryptic message on Instagram.
The mother-of-four had shared a post that had the photos of Barack and Michelle Obama in their early years and then when they became the U.S. First Family.
“Never forget a woman who helped you build yourself and stand by you when you had nothing… if she was with you in hell, be with her in paradise,” the post read.
Reacting, former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, noted that polygamy is not a sin, adding that it is better than adultery or fornication.
He said: “In my personal opinion, I don’t think polygamy is a sin.” He added that it was only forbidden for “bishops, overseers and elders in the church – 1 Timothy 3:2.”
Yul’s colleague, Uche Maduagwu, questioned if Edochie was still a Christian following his latest revelation.
Another colleague Victoria Inyama expressed disappointment saying she was deeply hurt and embarrassed.
The day following the stunning revelation, Edochie woke up to shower praises on his first wife via his verified Instagram handle. He shared two lovely pictures of his first wife and captioned the post, “NUMBER ONE. @mayyuledochie. Undisputed.”
The couple got married at the young age of 22 in 2004, after they had dated for six years. They celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary in October 2021.
They have four children – three boys and a daughter. Their names are: Danielle, Kambi, Karl, and Victory.
Yul’s new wife, Judy, is a Nollywood actress, producer and brand influencer from Anambra State.
She’s is not a new face in Nollywood as she has featured in several movies and even starred alongside Yul.
Until recently, Judy had maintained a low profile, not until her husband revealed her as his second wife and the mother of his newborn son.
Many Nigerians have since taken to Judy’s Instagram page, calling her out for ‘ruining’ May’s marriage.
Yul, who graduated from the University of Port Harcourt, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts, followed in the footsteps of his father, Pete Edochie, a veteran actor.
Prior to his presidential bid, he had contested for the Anambra State governorship election in 2017 under the Democratic Peoples Congress (DPC) but lost after securing only 145 votes.
He was appointed Senior Special Assistant on Creative and Entertainment Media to Willie Obiano, former Anambra governor, in 2018.
He resigned a few months later and defected from All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
