Court tells Stephanie Okereke her first marriage was not valid | Welcome to Linda Ikeji's Blog

LI_Leaderboard_4

LI_Leaderboard_1

LI_Leaderboard_2

LI_Leaderboard_3

Tuesday 31 January 2012

Court tells Stephanie Okereke her first marriage was not valid

A high court in Lagos has rendered the first marriage of star actress Stephanie Okereke to footballer Chikelue Iloanusi, null and void. The judge told the actress who had gone to court to divorce Chikelu, that the marriage never existed, so she can't seek a divorce, only an annulment. According to the judge, the marriage between Stephanie and Chikelue wasn't valid because at the time they got married, Chikelu was legally married to another woman in the US.

Stephanie and Chikelue had a secret registry wedding some years back but they broke up less than a year later. Now going from the court's judgement, Stephanie is not Chikelue's ex-wife, she was never legally married to him. So when she marries Linus Idahosa, it will be her first legal marriage.

You understand the story? lol.

65 comments:

Anonymous said...

In other words, she was #SideChick. LoooL. Marriages of these days garnished with insincerity = hotmess.org

MO said...

I dont know why its celebrities that suffer from this most time.

Is it that they have not time for their biz?

Mike
http://www.naijabb.com

Fiffy said...

Lindaaaa...see u see gist!

pegomay said...

pretty girls are always unlucky!i pray she finds love this time around.

Anonymous said...

yeah, it is d provision of d Marriage Act dat a marriage is void where either of d parties is legally married 2 another person @ d tym of d marriage. Gudluck in ur next marriage steph

I am, the no Sender. said...

Its a pity such a serious actress should find herself in this kinda mess. Stephanie has always been a babe after me heart. Hope she's shined her eyes well over this Idahosa fellow. Anyhow if she's not, I'd carry an Uzi on the man and make sure he gets an attitude adjustment. Stephanie fear not, I've got your back.

Anonymous said...

All of una when dey look for husband for yankee and jand, shine your eyes well well. Most of dem na people's property oh!Una go just dey warm their bed for 9ja while the real deal dey there with dem.

Anonymous said...

I do understand the story perfectly Linda! Me I want to marry you o! I just like you, I de trip for you. Will you marry me? Post my comment o! Love you loads!

CC said...

Na wa. How is this the 1st time she's noticing she wasn't legally married? Or is she pulling favors for bogus judgements so her in laws will be happy?

Anonymous said...

Actresses and married men! Are all the single men taken?

Anonymous said...

Married women check ur husband ooo he might be married to another woman in kafannshan! U think its a joke abi? U berrer go and start investigating! Unless ur okay wiv it tho

Chaunncy said...

It's simple to understand. Steph and Chikelu married without the court real process so they didn't get the court approval bcos the court told them they cant wed both since chikelu is still married to a US base woman but both steph n Chikelu ignore the court n went ahead with the wedding to save them from shame and letdown from people. So linus stephs recent man would have told steph to pls go and bring the divorce certificate of her previous marriage with chikelu. Steph who knew she couldn't get the divorce certificate bcos they wedded illegally in court would have made a move with Linus to the court to get the divorce bcos if she didn't Linus will be amazed as to why won't she go to the court to get the divorce lol, for her to make Linus comfortable she went and the court would have told her " what divorce or didn't we tell you the wedding can't take place in court bcos chikelu is still married in the US?
Oh you both went ahead behind the court and arrange a ceremony in front of the registry to claim
married?we are sorRy there is no document about you and your ex chikelu in this court. ". I am sure that was what happened and I hope Linus don't get disappointed that she framed up stories?well that is my understanding in the story Linda .

ephee said...

no one is perfect. i still love her all the same

Anonymous said...

That's good, thank God for this new development. Now she can take a walk proudly down d aisle wt her man. But pls investigate him very well o, we dnt want history repeating itself
ME

Anonymous said...

Linda go find ur own marry n leave other ppl n their own

me,masef n eyes said...

hmmmmm Linda Aproko mistress!Wait...ooo which dey we go hear ur own tory?

Anonymous said...

Her first and last marriage I pray!!! Because I love Stephanie to pieces.

Anonymous said...

Among all the Nollywood stars, my best is Stephanie Okereke, followed closely by Omotola Jalade Ekeinde. Others na look I dey look them.
Stephanie has class and character...Omotola is just too sweet and kind to ignore. Love them to bits....

Linda O.

Otis Redding said...

Bullshit. This same scenario wud play out again after she divorces this new one. I mean, why cant all men be like George Clooney and Al Pacino? FUCK EM ALL BUT LOVE NONE!

Anonymous said...

Is the court trying to convince Stephanie that her marriage to Chikelu never existed. Well, I am sure Stephanie was very aware of his legal marriage in the states before they contracted their marriage secretly. I am a woman but women will always be women. If things were still okay between the two of them, do you think Stephanie will agree that they did not have a marriage? I wish her well but I am surprise how insecure girls can be these days. They believe only when they have a man they can be complete. I am in shock knowing that the guy was even married at the time they contracted the marriage. What the hell was she thinking about, money, opulence? But she make her money, perhaps she wants too money. Girls wake up. I hope this new one is not based on the same shadow o!

Anonymous said...

Dis pple are just so funny cnt get enfu of dem,pshewwwwwww

Ladi said...

LOL! Linda


www.sazistopsecret.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

My kpomo lips are sealed.

Anonymous said...

Wowwww!!!!

Lucky her I guess..

Anonymous said...

Yep, I sure do. LOL

Bee said...

But wait, naija law doesn't allow you to have more than 1 wife?

Anonymous said...

It wasn't really a secret, she knew he was married. Best of luck to her.

Anonymous said...

all these shameless actresses....its either married b4 or divorced.....even d linus she wants to marry now.....d same story married b4....wat rubbish...aal cos of money....uche elendu just got married to her own father of 5 kids recently....i tire joor...kudos to u dakore egbuson.

Anonymous said...

Linda, so u think her marriage with Linus will last. She will still file for divorce again, in no distant time.

Anonymous said...

Hmmmmmmm !!! Stephanie X3 ! Shine your eyes this time. Neva , ever, settle for less. God's timing is the best.

Str8FrmDaHips said...

Guess it makes her feel better abi which one be our own!!

Anonymous said...

Next,will be mercy johnson.

Str8FrmDaHips said...

Nice boobies tho..her kids def wouldn't lack milk!!

Anonymous said...

But the ex-footballer guy don wack am for free na! so what's the point really?!!!

Anonymous said...

I love stephanie's hair in this picture.

Anonymous said...

Wow!..interesting story.soo she has bn married but not legally.

Anonymous said...

That is the disadvantage of anything secret. Secret this and secret that. Keep it open so if anyone has something to expose, it will be exposed. If you feel you can handle it, fine. She secretly did the first wedding and is secretly doing the second (Paris). I tire for all these kin news.

Anonymous said...

I pity all the babes longing to marry guys in jand and yankee as if na here paradise dey. With all I've seen here, all I do is SMH. Many young Nigerian (African) dudes are married to oyibo women old enough to be their mum. TUFIAKWA.

Well, all for citizenship.

Anonymous said...

You guys are dumbed.You have to bring evidence to court before divorce or annulment is granted. Steph most have given evidence to the court and they must have granted her wish. Good to know she's not a divorcee .Wishing her a happy Marriage that will last forever.

Anonymous said...

I love you stephanie. Thank God,your past has been pushed to the waters. Looking forward to your wonderful new life. Invite us to your wedding o!

Anonymous said...

Good news gal. Am happy for you o!

ChiChiLuv said...

@ 8.51pm - maybe in the eyes of the court, she may not be a divorcee BUT in the eyes of the tradition and her people, she is a divorcee because the guy carry drink go her papa house. They took his wines and the bride price, they accepted the marriage therefore as long as she is no longer married to dude, she is a divorcee. I hope Linus Idahosa whom she has publicly referred to as her very own Barack Obama proves to be The One for her because I would truly hate to see her be twice divorced. She is a nice girl and deserves some happiness, I hope she did her research before she said I do all because her age is going up and her egg count is going down.

malo girl said...

steph !steph!steph! you na fine gal i agree... stop messing yourslf up. now you don relocate go linus package.. hope say you don tell d guy abt your parole with ADISA? are you surprised? dat big MAN FROM SOKOTO... Remember your first visit to him ..u went away wit 2M in your purse ,not forgetting dat your VVF scam of n.g.o ,how you were used to collect money frm sokoto state govt .. youbetter respect yourslf before i talk everything ..and i hope you read this no think se i forget. you are so dumb ,d annoying aspect be say u feel u are smart,better wise ..yar iska... linda i knw say you no go post am becoz na igbo babe like you...

Anonymous said...

Shey d story is the linus was married too she better ask 2 see d divorce papers b4 she does fake marriage again

Anonymous said...

ur comments just reminded me to keep my affairs away from so called friends

Anonymous said...

Celebs n deir life always full of stories....God hlp her so dis her marriage wld last n nt cum up wif stories again!!!

emerald said...

so stephinie was never married, eya what a shame

Anonymous said...

Lmao, i luv d way U̶̲̥̅̊ breakItDown, U̶̲̥̅̊ must be stephs bridesmaid lol

Anonymous said...

Na she know.

Anonymous said...

steph,go after Terry G,he is single and free.

Anonymous said...

@ MAlO Girll,WHich be your own. na to carry fake jist. Please don't drop fake gist here just to make yourself feel good or rubbish someone. Stephanie has always been a descent and focus girl. Please free her! Focus on the topic. And by the way congrats stephanie. So people never see person wey go ask them "will you Marry me" you must be a hot babe! Let me know your secret.

Anonymous said...

You cannot compare her situation with others abeg. The girl did the right thing to seek for an annulment from her "supposed Marriage" Smart girl, want to clear all the web from the cupboard! Nulll and void! I pray this will be you only marriage and may it last till enternity. Wishing all the best

Anonymous said...

i just dnt like this stephanie okereke, idk why. even if its her 37th marriage. who cares? :s

Anonymous said...

@Malo gurl..shatap dere,idiot coming here to bring som1 down,I guess whatever u've to say appended a long time ago(either true or false)

Anonymous said...

linda, check out the nigerian featured in the recent vanity fair magazine. BTW, your contact email is not working--don't know why.http://www.clutchmagonline.com/2012/01/paula-patton-adepero-oduye-featured-in-vanity-fair-hollywood-issue/

Anonymous said...

Malo girl go siddon. Your bad belle is too much. This is what I dislike about Nigerians. You people talk too darn much, are terribly nosey and obnoxiously meddlesome and can never keep anything to yourselves. Talk about diarrhea of the mouth.

bloglord said...

am happy for u steph..at least no one will call u a divorcee remarried.

Anonymous said...

nawa ooo all these useless women becoming public toilet and for what?

Anonymous said...

Jeez! U r so dumb.u jst showed hw stupid u r wit dis comment,ode oshi ni e,afofungbemu iranu.go find out d meanin of dos words

Anonymous said...

Malo girl u are full off crap.you shld b sued for deformation of charater

Anonymous said...

Na she mentor mercy johnson

Anonymous said...

Malo girl is just stating the facts - leave am be nah... na Sokoto noh moh, she commit adultery for California, etc...

And Linda why are you all up on this one jare - 2 posts on Steph in 24 hours...

Anonymous said...

Stephanie you inspire me. Am happy for you! Love you.

crazybeautiful said...

lisa you don't post someone comment. not fair

Kachi Ezie-Shiweobi PhD said...

i don't have any beef with her but i think that her previous husband was not a total mistake. She went in with her eyes open. She felt she outgrew him dats y she left him. She is not as innocent as she claims to be. I think she is one of the most secretive of all these actresses sef.

Recent Posts