May Edochie, the estranged wife of actor Yul Edochie, has shared how they first met.
In an interview with Media Room Hub, May said she met Yul while studying for the General Certificate of Education (GCE) in Enugu.
“We met way back in school, when I went to the East for my university. We didn’t attend the same school. I went to Enugu State University of Science and Technology, while he went to UNIPORT,” she said.
“But we met in Enugu. We didn’t meet at a party because I was never the party type, I was a bookworm. We met at the GCE centre. We were kids when we met. We were teenagers. I can’t remember how old we were when we met, I have to count backwards or something.”
May described marriage as a “beautiful thing” but cautioned against staying in relationships that threaten one’s safety.
“So marriage is a beautiful thing. I see it as something that should not be compromised, and basically love yourselves, respect yourselves,” she said.
“Marriage is all about sacrifices, but don’t get killed while you’re at it. You don’t have to lose your life because you want to stay married. Give your best, do all you can to make it right. Because we all come from different backgrounds, different orientations about life and all of that.
“So you should be able to tolerate, and you should have some level of patience. You should be able to listen and communicate. Don’t assume. These are the things that I think lead to a lot of problems.”
May and Yul got married in 2004.
Their marriage hit the rocks in April 2022 when Yul introduced actress Judy Austin as his second wife and announced the birth of their son.
In March 2023, the couple’s first son, Kambilichukwu, died after suffering a seizure while playing football with his schoolmates.
Following the tragedy, May filed for divorce and demanded N100 million in damages for adultery.
The case has experienced several setbacks, including the withdrawal of her legal representatives, led by lawyer and human rights activist Emeka Ugwuonye, who said his team faced constant online harassment from some of May’s supporters.
