Veteran Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie, has expressed her support for Yul Edochie’s estranged wife, May, who recently served Yul with divorce papers to officially end their marriage. Rita took to her Instagram to announce that May will soon be back on social media.
In a video collage of May’s pictures, Rita captioned it with fanfare for her “darling daughter,” assuring her followers that May will be back online and ready for business deals and endorsements. Rita’s post read, “HURAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY. MY DARLING DAUGHTER QUEEN MAY WILL FINALLY BE BACK ONLINE TODAY AND VERY VERY STRONG. SHE IS NOW READY FOR BUSINESS, SO ANY GOOD ENDORSEMENT IS ACCEPTABLE. THANK YOU FOR THE MASSIVE SUPPORT ALL THE TIME.”
Rita’s support for May comes amidst the legal battle as May sued Yul and his second wife, Judy Austin, on the grounds of adultery and demanded ₦100 million in damages.
On the day May served Yul with the divorce papers, he posted a video of him dancing with Judy on his Instagram account, which drew attention to the court order they were supposedly avoiding. Rita, being a family member, took to his comment section to remind him of the standing court order, urging him to take it seriously.
Despite her relation to Yul, Rita has consistently shown support for May since their separation. After the couple tragically lost their oldest son, Kambilichukwu, in March 2023, Yul announced that Judy was pregnant for him and took her as his second wife.