Nollywood star Chika Ike has shot down rumors linking billionaire Ned Nwoko to her pregnancy, calling the speculation completely unfounded.
The gossip started after Ike posted maternity photos on social media announcing her pregnancy, and things escalated when actress Regina Daniels, who is married to Nwoko, reportedly deactivated her Instagram account.
In a response on her Instagram on Tuesday, Ike expressed her annoyance with the relentless media attention on her personal life, mentioning that she had mostly ignored such rumors until now.
She firmly denied any connection between Nwoko and her baby, stating that he is not the father and made it clear that she has no plans to become anyone’s seventh wife.
“A MUST READ !!!! FALSE! FALSE! FALSE!
“There have been all sorts of lies paddled about me in the media for years, but I always treated them like what they are, RUMOURS THAT NEEDED NO RESPONSE.
“But this is different, this is about my CHILD…. You all do not know anything about me! Because you CAN’T! Except I choose to disclose. Yes, I’m that PRIVATE!
“Ned isn’t the Father of my child and whoever name you might come up with later with your guessing games and like I’ve said before I’m not about to be anyone’s 7th wife! Polygamy isn’t for me .
“I’ve been pregnant for months now and no one even had a clue about my pregnancy until I announced it and you all think you’ll know who the father of my child is or anything happening in my life? Very laughable and Clueless!
“Keep digging and coming up with your false news. I don’t care about rumours because I understand it comes with my career choice and the only reason I’m responding to this rumour is because this is about my child. My privacy is my peace and NO ONE can unsettle me. I’m basking in the euphoria of my pregnancy and that’s all that matters to me now.”