Irewole Olaniyan Speaks Out Over Married-Man Affair Allegations

Actress Irewole Olaniyan has addressed claims that she had a romantic relationship with a married man for almost three years.

In a lengthy social media post, Mary Edris, who claimed to be the man’s wife, accused the actress of having an affair with her husband, sparking the controversy.

Mary stated that she had previously spoken to Irewole in private to question her about the purported relationship.

In her own words, the actress stated: “Good evening, everyone. First, I’d like to thank family, friends, and fans who have been in my corner for over 24 hours since this debacle started on social media. I’m aware that a post has been circulating on blogs since Friday about me dating a married man. I’d like to address this issue ONCE: I am not with this man, and I haven’t been with him since I found out he was married.

“We had a few dates, and one of the restaurants made and posted a video of us from one of those dates; I had no issue because I wasn’t hiding and didn’t know he was married then. I believe Maryam found out about this restaurant date a year later, and I’m glad she did, because I had left her husband even before she reached out to me, and I let her know that when she did. I told her her man isn’t my type and apologised, and she accepted the apology, even though she never agreed that I didn’t officially date the said man; that was the end of it.

“However, the said man wouldn’t stop reaching out to me. And in his continued attempts to reach out to me, I believe Maryam found out and decided to put her message out to the world.

“Maryam would be in my DM saying all sorts of things, threatening me and saying she’d tarnish my image because I have a public image. She’d always allude to my lifestyle and eating in restaurants with my actual MAN as being with married men. On some days, I’ve been forced to respond to her because I’m only human.

“One of those times was my response to her yesterday, when she made the post. There’s no hard work I’m showing her because I don’t want her husband, and I don’t need him. I only responded because I felt she was doing this for clout and targeting me.

“She’s always said she’d tarnish my image, and she’s tried to get what she wanted. I genuinely didn’t know he was married, and I’d never even gone on a date with him if I knew”.

I’m glad Irewole Olaniyan has come forward to address the allegation and share her side of the story. Matters like this are sensitive and, where possible, should be discussed privately and amicably rather than brought online, where speculation can quickly cause unnecessary harm.