A viral throwback video from actress Peggy Ovire and Frederick Leonard’s wedding ceremony has reignited public attention on their acrimonious divorce, as the footage shows Ovire praising Leonard for his faithfulness and calling him “not a womaniser.” In the clip, she cited his fidelity as a key reason she chose to stay in the relationship and ultimately marry him.
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The resurfaced video has sparked widespread commentary across social media, with many users highlighting the stark contrast between Ovire’s earlier admiration and the couple’s current legal and marital disputes.
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Ovire’s Direct Accusations on Instagram
Earlier this morning, Ovire took to Instagram to make direct accusations against Leonard:
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She alleged that Leonard is deliberately delaying their divorce proceedings by failing to appear at a scheduled court hearing.
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She claimed Leonard was involved with a married woman before their wedding, and that the extramarital relationship continued after their marriage.
Ovire previously shared a cryptic Instagram post about a man cheating with a married woman, which many fans interpreted as a reference to Leonard. In that post, she never named him but described how the woman “completely believed him” when he claimed they were “just friends”. She later removed Leonard’s surname from her social media profiles, changing her name back to “Peggy Ovire”.
Leonard’s Side: Disrespect, Not Cheating
Leonard’s legal counsel and close friend, Rita Amy, has publicly rejected Ovire’s infidelity claims:
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Amy stated that Leonard ended the marriage due to Ovire’s “disrespectful attitude,” not cheating.
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She described Ovire as “very Western” and unwilling to submit in the marriage, citing fundamental differences in values.
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Amy insisted that allegations of Leonard having affairs with married women in the industry are “not true” and “a big lie”.
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She also noted that Ovire had previously accused several women of being involved with Leonard, including unfollowing actress Sarah Martins.
Leonard himself has addressed the divorce issue in a video, though full details of his response remain under discussion in Nollywood circles.
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