May Edochie, the estranged wife of Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, has opened up about how they first met.
In a recent interview with Media Room Hub, May revealed that she met Yul while studying for the general certificate of education (GCE) in Enugu.
GCE is an entry qualification for universities typically taken by students between 16 and 18 years old.
According to her, they were both “kids” who met at a GCE centre before going to study at different universities.
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.
Reflecting on marriage, May described it as a beautiful union that should not be compromised.
She, however, warned against staying in situations that endanger one’s life.
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.
Yul and May tied the knot in 2004.
But in April 2022, Yul unveiled Judy Austin as his second wife. He also announced their first child together — to the displeasure of May.
In March 2023, Kambilichukwu, May and Yul’s first son, also passed away at 16.
He died after experiencing a seizure while playing football with his schoolmates.
May filed for divorce from Yul and demanded N100 million in damages for adultery.
The case has experienced several setbacks, including the withdrawal of May’s legal representatives from the divorce proceedings.
