Veteran Nollywood actor, Chief Pete Edochie, has banished the second wife of his son, Yul, from entering his household.
Yul on Wednesday described Judy Austin, as his second wife, while introducing his son, born by her, to the world, barely 17 years of marriage with May.
According to worlsnews.space, he said: “I want the whole world and Nigerians to understand that as an Igbo man, I never support my son actions and as a statesman, I only Recognized his first wife as the only authenticated wife of my son, the rest is banished from entering my household.”
Pete, who publicly endorsed his son, Yul, for the 2023 Nigerian presidential election, pointed out that getting with another wife simply means that one is ready to suffer and breed confusion among his generation.
The veteran actor bore his mind on the second wife and son that Yul had outside his knowledge, after having four children from the first wife.
He was said to have asserted that right from when Yul was a child, he never listened to him.
“I’m not shocked that he has a son without my knowledge. A child that doesn’t listen to his father end up cutting his or her life span short,
Yul, on Wednesday, welcomed a son with his second wife, Judy Austin, who is also a Nigerian actress.
The actor made the announcement on his Instagram page on Wednesday, where he shared pictures of himself and the newborn son.
He added that he loves the child as much as he loved his older four children, which he shared with his first wife, May.
Edochie wrote, “It’s time for the world to meet my son. His name is STAR DIKE MUNACHIMSO YUL-EDOCHIE. Born by my second wife, Judy Austin. And I love him so much, just as much as I love my other children.”
In the comment session, Yul’s first wife, May, wrote, “May God judge you both.”
The 40-year-old actor and his wife, May, had marked their 17th wedding anniversary in October 2021.
He followed in his father’s footsteps and made his debut in the movie industry a year after his marriage.