Nollywood actress Esther Nwachukwu has ignited a storm on social media by revealing alleged secrets about the late actor Junior Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, and his marriage.
On her Instagram page, Nwachukwu claimed that Pope had confided in her about his marital troubles before his untimely death on April 10, 2024. This revelation comes amid criticism from Nwachukwu directed at Pope’s widow, whom she believes should have observed a longer mourning period.
Nwachukwu argued that societal norms suggest a mourning period of six months to a year, criticizing the widow for attending social events soon after her husband's death.
“When Junior Pope was alive, his wife never gave him peace. She disturbed him a lot. I actually dated Junior Pope and still have his name tattooed on my body,” Nwachukwu told reporters on Saturday. She further claimed, “While we were together, he told me how his wife used to disturb him. But, one thing about him is that he liked to trend. He would be going through a lot but still come on social media to post pictures and videos of his family.”
She added that from December 2023, Pope stopped posting pictures of his wife, indicating trouble in their marriage. “Sometimes, he wouldn’t sleep in his house, but would rather stay in hotels. I am sure some people who were close to him knew about it. But, because he had painted himself as a good husband online, he did not know how to tell people about his issues. That was why he died in silence.”
Nwachukwu criticized Pope’s widow for appearing in public so soon after his death, stating, “A grieving wife wouldn’t have come out barely two months after the death of her husband. She acted like all was well, and because many Nigerians like eye service, she decided to dress in black, so people would think she was mourning.”
Additionally, Nwachukwu directed criticism at popular singer Davido, accusing him of disrespecting his child Imade’s mother, Sophia Momodu. She stressed the importance of resolving family issues before entering a new marriage.
“He has been disrespectful to Sophia all this while. I believe that before any man gets married, he should settle all pending issues and make peace before going into marriage with another woman. He shouldn’t disrespect the mother of his child for any reason, because he is indirectly disrespecting the child in the process,” she said.
Nwachukwu expressed concern that Davido’s actions might make his daughter feel unwanted, as people might insult Imade by suggesting her father did not want her mother.
These allegations and criticisms have fueled heated discussions online, with many debating the appropriateness and timing of Nwachukwu’s revelations.
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