May Edochie has stepped back into the spotlight; this time not for drama, but for honesty. In a recent revealing interview, the actress and estranged wife of Yul Edochie shared for the first time how their love story began and laid out her views on marriage, self-worth, and survival.
She said that she and Yul first crossed paths many years ago, not at some glamorous event or party, but in the quiet halls of a GCE centre. They were young, studying, with no fame or spotlight between them. That memory, she said, stays vivid because it reminds her how far they traveled together and how much has changed.
May explained that she was never the party type, never one to chase social scenes. She called herself a “bookworm” back then, focused on her education, disciplined and deliberate. In that context, meeting at a study centre feels fitting: a meeting grounded in common ground, shared ambition, not spectacle.
But she didn’t sugarcoat the pain that followed. May said marriage is beautiful—but not at the cost of one’s life, dignity, or safety. She warned strongly against staying in situations that endanger one’s well-being. “Marriage is all about sacrifices, but don’t get killed while you’re at it,” she stated.
She also reflected on what makes a marriage work: listening, patience, not assuming, and mutual respect despite differences. But when things stray too far, when compromise becomes self-destruction, a person must remember their roots, their value, and that their life matters first.
May’s words struck a chord especially because she positioned herself not as a victim, but a survivor with agency. She didn’t ask for sympathy. Instead, she affirmed her strength: she will continue to put her children, her business, and her healing first. Love may come again, maybe, but not at the cost of losing herself.
Since the interview, social media has erupted. Some commended her courage to speak her truth; others debated whether Yul’s perspective would match hers. Media personalities like Radiogad jumped in, teasing and commenting about her GCE centre story and asking what that meant for Yul’s narrative.
