Peggy Ovire Accuses Frederick Leonard as Marriage Crisis Escalates

(Peggy Ovire and Frederick Leonard. Photo Credit: Ripples Nigeria)

A Nollywood couple who wed in a high-profile ceremony in November 2022 are at the centre of a deepening marital crisis, with the wife going public over allegations of infidelity and courtroom absences.

Trouble had been brewing earlier this year when the wife, Peggy, dropped her husband's surname from her social media handles sparking widespread speculation about the state of their union.

She has now gone a step further, publicly calling out her estranged spouse for allegedly skipping scheduled court dates, with the next hearing set for June 23.

Beyond the legal friction, Peggy has alleged that her husband is romantically involved with a married mother of four who was present at their wedding.

She claims to have evidence of hotel meetings and affectionate messages exchanged between the two, and says she is pushing for a clean break so he can freely pursue the relationship.

Reactions from the public have been split. While some have directed criticism at Leonard over the allegations, others have urged the couple to resolve their differences away from public scrutiny.

His camp has, however, denied the cheating claims.