Veteran Comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has announced the end of his 12-year marriage to his wife, Elsie Okpocha.
The media personality made the announcement via his verified Instagram handle on Thursday, December 22.
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“As much as it pains me to bring my personal life to the public space, this is an unavoidable situation. After much deliberations, my wife and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage,” he stated.
Basketmouth said despite their separation, he and Elsie will co-parent and give their children all the love and support they need.
He asked members of the public to respect their privacy during this moment.
In another news, popular comedian Julius Agwu has confirmed that his wife, Ibiere, has abandoned their matrimonial home after 14 years of marriage.
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During an Instagram live session, Julius told the media personality, Daddy Freeze, that his wife is tired of the marriage.
Julius also confirmed that he had surgery in 2015 to remove a brain tumour. He disclosed that in 2016, he was in a coma in London for three months over his health issues.