- Yvonne Jegede apologizes to May Edochie after facing backlash for supporting Yul Edochie’s second marriage.
- She expresses deep regret that her comments were perceived as dismissive of May Yul-Edochie.
- Jegede emphasizes that her intention was not to trivialize the pain of May Yul-Edochie but to support Yul Edochie’s decision.
Newsypeople- Yvonne Jegede has tendered a public apology to May Edochie, the estranged wife of Yul Edochie, after facing backlash for her comments supporting Yul’s second marriage.
The apology comes after Yvonne’s appearance on the “Honest Bunch” podcast, where she expressed her views on polygamy and Yul’s decision to marry Judy Austin.
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Yvonne Jegede initially stated that Yul had done nothing wrong by taking a second wife, arguing that many people criticizing him came from polygamous families.
She also questioned why people were still insulting Yul while making Regina Daniel’s marriage a prayer point and seeking marital advice from her. This sparked a significant backlash on social media, with many accusing Yvonne of being insensitive towards May Edochie.
In her apology, Yvonne acknowledged that her words were not articulated in a way that conveyed her true intentions and had been misconstrued as insensitive, particularly towards May Edochie.
She expressed regret for any pain or distress her comments may have caused and emphasized that it was never her intention to cause any harm or disrespect.
Yvonne clarified that her remarks about polygamy were meant to reflect its cultural context and to emphasize that how it is practiced is crucial.
She aimed to convey that polygamy is part of their culture, but what matters is how it is approached. Unfortunately, this message was lost in her articulation.
Yvonne also stressed that her comments were not intended to trivialize the pain of May Edochie or any woman going through similar struggles. She acknowledged that May had endured significant pain and hardship occasioned by her estranged marriage and expressed her deepest apologies for any additional distress her comments may have caused.
Yvonne’s apology was a lengthy statement titled “My Apology and Clarification on the Recent Podcast Interview,” in which she explained her intentions and clarified her remarks. She emphasized that her goal was to highlight important societal issues depicted in her latest film, “A Father’s Love,” and to shed light on the challenges faced by single mothers.
Yvonne concluded her apology by stating that she firmly believes everyone deserves love, attention, and care, especially women.
She apologized if her statements did not effectively convey this sentiment and expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to clarify her intentions and express her sincere apologies to anyone who was hurt by her words.
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