Nigerians have uncovered the identity of a woman seen with popular Nollywood actor Frederick Leonard amid reports of trouble in his marriage to actress Peggy Ovire. The drama began when Peggy, in the early hours of Tuesday, June 9, 2026, called out her estranged husband, accusing him of intentionally stalling their ongoing divorce proceedings.
Peggy Ovire Accuses Frederick Leonard of Affair
In a series of posts on her Instagram Stories, Peggy leveled serious allegations against the actor, claiming he is involved in an extramarital relationship with a married woman who has children. As evidence, she shared a video of Frederick alongside his alleged lover at comedian Funnybone's recent comedy show in Lagos.
Further compounding her statements, she reshared a cryptic post she originally published in February 2026. In that post, she questioned whether any woman could stay in a marriage where her husband maintains an affair with a married woman, noting that the individual was initially introduced as a 'friend.'
Nigerians Dig Up Frederick Leonard's Alleged Partner's Identity
Reacting to the revelations, many Nigerians flooded the Instagram page of the woman identified as Angel Nikky, who has since disabled her comment section amid the ongoing drama. The video of Frederick Leonard and the lady circulated widely on social media.
Here are some reactions from Nigerians:
- fancy_nancyisime: 'Ok, let's say you guys are just friends but since you can see your friendship with him is causing problems in his marriage, why don't you take a step back? It's just diabolic.'
- ofureemeka: 'But how do you do this to your fellow woman's marriage? Since you know it's because of you they are having problems, why not limit some things? Some women have no conscience. How do you sleep at night?'
- faithsofine_: 'Off your comment section because they are coming.'
- official_stifin_gerald: 'I have always admired this lady as a full-bred Igbo woman, but this thing I'm hearing is not good about you at all.'
- ogechinelly133: 'Why you no allow person enjoy her marriage?'
- prozy_lebel: 'Nikky I love your thick skin, you own nobody an explanation. In a matter of days, everybody will move on.'
- tejumola________: 'Outside with another woman's husband, abi.'
Peggy Ovire Removes Husband's Name
Legit.ng previously reported that Peggy Ovire removed her husband's name from her Instagram profile, now simply bearing the name Peggy Ovire. Some netizens suggested that the actress might be too embarrassed to publicly admit that her marriage had ended.
