Nollywood actress Peggy Ovire has sparked renewed discussions about the state of her marriage to fellow actor Frederick Leonard after she marked the 2025 Christmas festivities alone. This comes weeks after allegations of a marital collapse first surfaced in the entertainment industry.
Solo Celebration Fuels Speculation
While many Nigerian celebrities shared family portraits and couple photoshoots to commemorate Christmas, Peggy Ovire's social media post stood in stark contrast. The actress uploaded photos of herself celebrating solo, conspicuously absent of her husband, Frederick Leonard. This move directly fueled the ongoing rumours about trouble in their union.
The actress had previously made headlines when fans noticed she was no longer wearing her wedding ring, prompting early speculation. Although she had attempted to dismiss the rumours in the past, her Christmas actions seemed to tell a different story. Adding to the intrigue, Peggy chose to lock the comments on her festive post, preventing fans from directly asking the pressing question: "Where's your husband?"
Blogger and Video Details Add to Narrative
Adding credence to the separation reports, controversial blogger Tosin Silverdam confirmed the rumours. Silverdam cited narratives from close associates who alleged that Peggy Ovire had packed her belongings and moved out of the marital home. The blogger further described the couple as having "matching energies," and pointed to Frederick Leonard as a source of major tension in the relationship.
In the spirit of the season, Peggy also shared a joyful video of herself dancing and sipping wine. While some speculated Frederick might have been the videographer, listeners were surprised to hear a female voice behind the camera, further distancing the actor from the Christmas celebration.
Fan Reactions Pour In
The actress's Christmas post elicited a flood of mixed reactions from fans and followers on social media. While many offered support and emphasised self-love, others expressed concern and curiosity about her husband's absence.
Key reactions gathered by Legit.ng include:
- @Geraldine81176 who penned: "Self love is the best"
- @Trichy___o who commented: "This happiness is not complete without your better half"
- @Perpyakabs who noted: "See go back to husband, loneliness no b here"
- @ifykemerry who stated: "Christmas ma....continue to bask in joy and happiness ..truly nothing dey spoil for God hand."
The situation is further complicated by Peggy's recent, highly-publicised clash with colleague Taye Arimoro on a movie set, an incident which led to Arimoro's suspension by the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). Some commentators, including Silverdam, have linked this assertive behaviour to the alleged tough dynamic within her marriage.
As it stands, neither Peggy Ovire nor Frederick Leonard has issued an official statement to directly address the fresh wave of marriage crash rumours ignited by the Christmas celebration.
