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| Ini and Philip when the going was rosy |
Her username or handle on twitter,
@ini4phil, still bears four letters from the first name of her now estranged
hubby. Sadly, that is the only relic left from what was the six year old
turbulent union between popular Nollywood actress, Ini Edo and Phillip
Ehiagwina.
Even that too may have changed like
every other thing between the estranged couple by the time you are reading
this. For instance, the Akwa Ibom screen charmer has unceremoniously taken away
the appellation 'wife' from her profile.
Some days after the news of her
marriage break-up hit public, the Glo Ambassador broke her silence and came out
to clear the air.
What Ini told the world
She tweeted via @ini4phil, "I
asked for a divorce from my my ex-husband because of lots of irreconcilable
differences. I never cheated on my husband." Ini Edo's response came after
allegations of infidelity were leveled against her.
She continued, "There is a
conscious and malicious attempt at tarnishing my image. This whole saga is
familiar let's not forget de past. Thanks and God bless (sic)."
Nollywood actor fingered as cause
More dirts have continued to be thrown
up from both camps since news first emerged of the collapse of the once rosy
union. EE exclusively gathered that a handsome and randy Nollywood actor is at
the root of the current mess between the actress and her estranged hubby.
Accusing fingers were pointed at the
fair-skinned actor who hails from the South East for destroying the actress’
marriage. Insiders alleged that the married actor from a popular acting clan
quietly enjoyed a romantic relationship with the actress, while her marriage
lasted.
The two were said to have taken their
liaison from one movie location to another one and it became the subject of hot
gossip in movie circles.
Enter Phillip Ehiagwina's ex-wife
It now seems that US-based Nigerian born
actress cum Medical Practitioner, Ruth Okoro who was formerly married to
Phillip Ehiagwina may now be having the last laugh. Okoro recently shared a
message that she wrote to Ini Edo seven years ago.
She began, “Hi Ini, I have information
that you are having an affair with my husband, Philip Ehiagwina. He has been
deceiving girls all over the place, making them believe he has heaven and
earth. You are not the only girl obviously, but Ini watch your back so you
don’t regret, I have nothing against you but a piece of advice.
"I heard that you might be
pregnant for him, if it’s true, good luck. I called your manager and told her
everything. You are a very pretty girl and should know how to respect your body
and pray for the right husband. Do not be carried away by flashy things cause
that could be deadly too. All that glitters isn’t gold, remember,” she posted.
Ini and Phillip in the
beginning
On how they met, Phillip opened up in a
2008 interview. "Ini and I met during one of my visits to Nigeria. I saw
many good qualities in her, we clicked and now, the rest is history," he
revealed.
For the couple, 'it was simply love at
first sight’. The transcontinental distance between the couple did not affect
their relationship. In November 2008, Ini and Phillip celebrated their
traditional wedding ceremony in Ini’s hometown amid fears.
On Saturday, February 28, the lovebirds
walked down the aisle at a very colourful ceremony in Houston, Texas, USA. The
ceremony was attended by guests such as Oge Okoye and Festus Keyamo among
others. All that are now history as the centre could no longer hold between the
couple based on incessant allegations of infidelity from the once doting and
loving hubby.
FEMI SALAWU-ENTERTAINMENT EXPRESS
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