Businessman Olakunle Churchill has taken to social media to deny reports that he is divorcing actress Rosy Meurer, saying there was never a legally recognised marriage between them.
On Wednesday, Churchill posted a statement on Instagram calling the allegations “entirely false” and asked the public to ignore what he called “misinformation”.
Churchill said his relationship with Meurer did not involve a court or church wedding, but only an introduction ceremony.
“The reports circulating online about a supposed divorce between myself and Roseline Meurer are completely false,” he wrote.
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“There is no truth to them, and they should be treated as such. There was no legally recognised marriage. There was no church wedding and no court wedding.
“What took place was an introduction. Therefore, the idea of a ‘divorce’ is baseless from the outset.”
Churchill also questioned the legitimacy of the reports, noting that he had never been formally served with any court documents and raising concerns about due process.
“I am 100% sure that individuals without proper experience in the media space are advising Rosy incorrectly, alongside legal practitioners who operate under a mango tree without due process and claim to produce divorce documents within 24 hours,” he said.
“Looking at the alleged hearing and judgment dates, I am left asking: is this even possible in Nigeria?
“At times, it is necessary to allow a man handle his responsibilities without interference, most especially when you were carried along. That is part of his role and duty.”
Churchill also referenced past controversies involving his former marriage to actress Tonto Dikeh.
“If Tonto offended anyone, it should be me alone, and if I offended anyone, it should be Tonto,” he wrote.
“However, we have both chosen to forgive each other. I believe she has changed and is now in a better place.
“Tonto wronged me and whatever existed between us was ours to resolve. No one confronted her or fought that battle on my behalf.
“I do not agree with the narrative that Rosy ‘stood by me’ in a way that should now be exaggerated. While I acknowledge that she faced public criticism, it is important to state that if she had not been there, someone else would have occupied that position in my life.”