I was never married to Rosy Meurer – Olakunle Churchill on divorce claims – The Sun Nigeria

By Seyi Babalola

Businessman and philanthropist, Olakunke Churchill,  has broken his silence on speculations that his wife, actress Rosy Meurer, has filed for divorce.

Meurer sparked heated conversations after she posted a video reintroducing herself, without mentioning her husband or wearing her wedding ring.

Since the claims emerged, the couple had remained silent, neither confirming nor denying the reports.

However, on Wednesday, Churchill addressed the situation in a statement posted on his Instagram page, where he said he’s not legally married to Meurer.

In the statement, titled “False Divorce Claims and Public Misinformation,” the businessman said: “The reports circulating online about a supposed divorce between myself and Roseline Meurer are completely false. 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.”

Furthermore, he stated that Meurer or her legal representatives had not served him with any divorce documents.

Churchill went on to say that any valid judicial process required that all parties be formally served and given the opportunity to react.

‘So I ask a simple question: what exactly is being presented to the public, and how was it obtained? 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.

“Looking at the alleged hearing 3/5 and judgment dates, I am left asking: Is this even possible in Nigeria? At times, it is necessary to allow a man to handle his responsibilities without interference, most especially when he is carried along. That is part of his role and duty”, he said.

Furthermore, Churchill said Ms Meurer was aware that he had a child and issues with actress-turned-evangelist Tonto Dikeh before their relationship started.

He noted that he expected her to understand that such matters were strictly between the parties involved.

The businessman noted, “If Tonto offended anyone, it should be me alone, and if I offended anyone, it should be Tonto. 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.”

He added that if Ms Meurer had not been there for him during his issues with Ms Dikeh, someone else would have been.

“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. Issues within my relationship should have been left for me to address, including defending her publicly when necessary.”