Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has once again set social media ablaze with a controversial statement regarding DNA testing.
In an Instagram post on February 21, the actor claimed that any woman who refuses to take a DNA test for her child when requested is “hiding something.”
Edochie’s post read: “Any woman who refuses to do DNA test on her child when it is demanded, is hiding something. Don’t fall for any excuse she gives to you. She is hiding something. A clear conscience fears nothing.”
As expected, Yul Edochie’s remarks ignited a heated debate, drawing mixed reactions from social media users.
While some agreed with his stance, others were quick to criticise him, pointing out the irony of his statement given his tumultuous personal life—particularly his highly publicised divorce from his first wife, May Edochie, and his controversial second marriage.
Yul Edochie’s personal life has been the subject of intense scrutiny in recent years. The actor, who was once admired for his seemingly stable marriage with May Edochie, shocked fans in April 2022 when he publicly introduced Judy Austin as his second wife.
The revelation, which came along with the announcement of the birth of his son with Judy, sent social media into a frenzy and deeply hurt his first wife, May.
May Edochie, who had been married to Yul for over 17 years and shared four children with him, was devastated by the revelation.
She later filed for divorce in 2023, citing emotional distress, betrayal, and public humiliation.
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