- Rita Edochie defended Emmanuel Obasi, ex-husband of Judy Austin, after he faced online criticism.
- Obasi became emotional during an interview on the Honest Bunch podcast, discussing personal challenges.
- He specifically addressed claims of being denied access to his children, which led to his tears.
Veteran Nollywood actress Rita Edochie has spoken in defence of Emmanuel Obasi, the ex-husband of Judy Austin, after he was criticised online for breaking down in tears during a recent appearance on the Honest Bunch podcast.
Obasi had gone viral after the interview, where he became emotional while discussing his personal challenges, especially claims that he has been denied access to his children. His reaction triggered mixed reactions on social media, with some users mocking him for crying publicly.
Reacting in a detailed Instagram post on June 17, Rita Edochie condemned those attacking him, insisting that his emotions were valid given what he has allegedly endured.
She argued that his tears should not be interpreted as weakness, but as a response to deep emotional pressure.
“Just because Mr Obasi cried during the podcast does not make him less of a man. He cried because he was emotional due to the intimidation melted on him.”
She added that many people fail to understand the emotional weight behind such situations, noting that prolonged pain can break anyone down.
“Those calling Mr Obasi a weakling because he became emotional during that podcast clearly do not understand what pain can do to a human being. Tears are not a sign of weakness. Sometimes they are the language of a wounded soul that has carried burdens for too long.”
Rita also described Obasi as a calm and reserved man who avoids unnecessary trouble.
“The Mr Obasi I have known for years is a very calm, peaceful, quiet, and collected man. He hardly talks and hardly troubles anyone.”
She further clarified that his emotional moment was not about lacking children, as he reportedly has three sons with his current wife, but about unresolved issues involving his children from his previous marriage.
“Mr Obasi is not crying because he is stranded or because he does not have other children. The pain he is expressing has everything to do with the emotional torture, intimidation and frustration he has endured for years regarding the children he had in his previous marriage.”
Rita also recounted how he has allegedly made repeated efforts to visit his children in Enugu, only to be disappointed on several occasions.
“How many times would a man be given consent to come and see his children in Enugu only for the phone to be switched off the moment he arrives in town? How many times would a father spend his time, money, and energy making a trip only to be ignored, frustrated and sent back heartbroken?”
She concluded that Obasi’s recent online expressions are not for attention but a result of long-standing emotional frustration.
“If you noticed any change in him on social media, it is not because he suddenly became loud or troublesome. It is because marital frustration pushed him into a corner where he felt the need to express himself. Sometimes people speak out not because they enjoy drama, but because they are desperately searching for relief.”
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