Rosy Meurer and husband
Nollywood actress, Rosy Meurer, has addressed fresh backlash over her past comments about the failed marriage between Tonto Dikeh and Olakunle Churchill.
Her reaction comes hours after she denied ever knowing, meeting or having any personal relationship with Tonto while she was married to Churchill.
The Dailypost reported that Tonto and Churchill divorced in 2017 amid allegations of an extramarital affair between Churchill and Meurer, who was widely described at the time as Tonto’s best friend.
In an old video resurfacing online, Meurer had denied the allegations, insisting she was only a family friend.
“He (Churchill) and his wife remain family to me. We once hung out together before,” she said in the video.
Four years after the divorce, Rosy Meurer married Churchill, sparking controversy on social media, with critics accusing her of snatching her best friend’s husband.
However, in a new video shared on Instagram on Wednesday, Rosy denied ever having any relationship with Tonto in the past. The claim triggered backlash, with many accusing her of contradicting herself.
Responding in a lengthy Instagram post, the actress said she was pressured by her management team to make the earlier statement.
“You want me to hang on to the nonsense old video I made in fear because I was so young and innocent,” she wrote.
“I was dragged into violence by force. With all the pressure then, PR team will make you say many things even if you don’t feel it is right.
“Right now whatever I say is THE REAL TRUTH. I am now older and wiser. No PR team can force me to say what they believed is better than my truth. If you like, bring videos of 1000 years ago. It does not change my reality.”