”Tell him to call his ex-wife if he wants to see or take his children” – Yul Edochie Addresses Social Media Calls Regarding Judy Austin’s Ex-Husband
Actor Yul Edochie has publicly distanced himself from the ongoing custody and access dispute between his wife, Judy Austin, and her former husband, Emmanuel Obasi. Following a viral podcast interview where Obasi tearfully claimed he was being denied access to his children, social media users began calling on Edochie to intervene. In a statement posted on his social media page, Edochie clarified that he has no involvement in the matter and has never restricted Obasi from seeing his children.
“Some of my fans have reached out to me, saying, ‘Please allow him to see his children.’ I have never stopped anybody from seeing his children. Tell him to call his ex-wife if he wants to see or take his children; let them discuss it. He has her number. It has nothing to do with me,” Edochie wrote. The actor further criticized the trend of individuals dragging his name into personal disputes for “clout” and social media revenue.
The dispute escalated after Emmanuel Obasi appeared on the HonestBunch podcast, where he made several allegations, including claims that Judy Austin and Yul Edochie had an affair while he and Austin were still married. Obasi also shared emotional details about his desire to reconnect with his children, leading to widespread online debate.
In response to the allegations, Judy Austin has consistently denied any wrongdoing, maintaining that her previous marriage ended in 2013, years before her relationship with Edochie began. She has further claimed that she never restricted Obasi’s access to their children and suggested that his recent media appearances are financially motivated attempts to tarnish their reputations. While Obasi has since clarified that his emotional breakdown during the podcast was due to his personal pain regarding fatherhood rather than lingering feelings for his ex-wife, the public saga continues to draw intense scrutiny across Nigerian entertainment circles.
