{
  "id": 14279697,
  "title": "My marriage intact, Okey Bakassi debunks divorce rumours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/my-marriage-intact-okey-bakassi-debunks-divorce-rumours-14279697",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T20:04:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/my-marriage-intact-okey-bakassi-debunks-divorce-rumours/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigerian comedian Okey Bakassi has quashed rumors of his divorce, following a viral video alleging his wife sought a split after 15 years of his providing for her and their children in the United States. The renowned entertainer denounced the video as \"disturbing and disrespectful,\" emphasizing that his marriage remains unwavering. In an Instagram post on Monday, Bakassi highlighted that he and his wife recently marked their 25th wedding anniversary in Canada, refuting claims about their residence and work. He appealed to family, friends, and fans to disregard the viral story and urged social media users to report the spreading account on X for platform rule violations. Bakassi remarked, \"It's so disrespectful and sad that, out of desperation to get views or create viral content, someone will go to the extent of spreading fake news about my very happy family.\" He shared a video from their 25th anniversary celebration. In a previous post, the comedian detailed their journey, recalling how they met, how their shared pursuit of higher education led to separation, and their eventual reunion. Bakassi reflected on their 20th wedding anniversary, acknowledging the challenges they overcame, including skepticism from others, and praised his wife for her years of love, sacrifice, friendship, and tolerance.",
  "summary": "Nigerian comedian and actor Okechukwu Onyegbule, popularly known as Okey Bakassi, has debunked a viral video claiming that his wife was seeking a divorce after 15 years of him taking care of her and their children in the United States. The veteran entertainer described the video as disturbing and disrespectful, insisting that his marriage remains Read More:…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "My marriage intact, Okey Bakassi debunks divorce rumours",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/my-marriage-intact-okey-bakassi-debunks-divorce-rumours",
        "published": "2026-10-13T19:44:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}