Emmanuel Obasi, the ex-husband of Nollywood actress and wife of Yul Edochie, Judy Austin, has made a public plea to Nigerians for help regarding the custody of his children.
In a video circulating online, Obasi claims that he has not seen his kids in over ten years and that Judy Austin has been frustrating his attempts to see them.
Obasi lamented that Judy, knowing his deep love for their children, has been using them to frustrate him. He expressed his concern for their well-being and upbringing, stating that Judy has abandoned them to focus on her children with her current husband, Yul Edochie.
Judy is frustrating me with these children because she knows I love them. A father like me, how will I be looking at myself? I have children of 16 years old and 14 years old, and I don’t have access to them. This year will make it ten years since I last sighted my children. How will I cope? Anytime I wake up with that mindset, I lose concentration. It’s becoming unbearable now. She is not with them; I am not with them. The upbringing of these children matters to me.”
This is not the first time Obasi has cried out about custody issues. In 2022, he revealed that he had heavily invested in Judy’s education, but she started dating Yul Edochie in 2012 while still married to him. She later left their home with the children after he refused to buy her a house in Enugu.
Judy Austin gained notoriety after her affair and subsequent marriage to Yul Edochie, who was married to May Edochie at the time. This affair led to the breakdown of Yul’s marriage, with May filing for divorce and demanding N100 million from Judy. Additionally, May filed a restraining order, denying Yul access to their former matrimonial home and gaining full custody of their children.
In response to the backlash, Judy Austin claimed that she met Yul years after her first marriage was dissolved in 2013. She denied allegations of infidelity during her marriage to Obasi.
Social media users have had mixed reactions to Obasi’s plea. Here are some comments:
-Official Winner3: “Yul did not marry second hand, but roughly used.”
– Andra Oscar: “He might not even be that old. He must have been going through a lot.”
– Re Susylicious: “Why did Judy even marry a man like this?? Poor worwor man.”
– Khadeeja Sarkibala: “This man fine oh, na Judy turn am like this. I pray Yul no end up like this, too. Just let him see his children, biko.”
– Simply Nelly More: “No wonder Yul is the best thing that has ever happened to her. Cos the hyping on Yul is too much. Fine man, never toast her.”
– Its Sugochukwu: “Yul is Judy’s greatest accomplishment cos wetin be this?”
– Fantastic51458: “Only animals are supporting Judy and Yul Edochie.”
– The Alexander: “Yul come take a look how you gonna be in case she leaves you.”
– Okenmuo Okafor: “Judy don stress shege out of this man. And as long as you don’t settle this man, any child you born with Yul will continue to resemble this man.”
– Lu Sholapeh: “Hope Judy isn’t cursed because Yul is already looking like this man.”
– Tonycret7: “This man used to be rich and very handsome, but Judy turned him to Ijeuwa.”
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