Nollywood actress Peggy Ovire has publicly accused her estranged husband, actor Frederick "Freddie" Leonard, of deliberately delaying their divorce proceedings and engaging in an extramarital affair with a married woman who has four children .
In a series of explosive Instagram Story posts on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Ovire shared a video showing Leonard alongside the woman she alleged is his lover attending comedian Funnybone's recent comedy show in Lagos . She captioned the post with a scathing message, describing the pair as "shameless lots" .
"Married woman o, shameless lots, please don't avoid coming to the customary court June 23rd for the second time," Ovire wrote .
Divorce Proceedings Stall
The actress alleged that Leonard, who initially requested a divorce, failed to appear in court after being served with legal documents .
"You said you wanted a divorce, yet you didn't show up when you were served. Please don't avoid customary court for the 2nd time on June 23rd because I'm coming with receipts and let's make this divorce done and dusted. So both of you can finally be together," she stated .
Ovire further accused Leonard of initially denying her allegations and seeking support from a blogger to discredit her claims. However, she alleged that his stance changed after he was officially served with court documents relating to her petition .
"So-called traditional Igbo man with another Igbo man's wife with 4 children, you ran to a blogger that I was lying, but when you were served and saw details of my petition, you knew I had seen one out of many, yet refused to show up in court but sent your lawyer," she added .
Social Media Detectives Identify Alleged Lover
Following Ovire's public accusation, Nigerians quickly identified the woman in the video as Angel Nikky, who has since turned off the comment section on her Instagram page amid the unfolding drama .
A Timeline of Trouble
The couple, who tied the knot in a highly publicized traditional wedding ceremony in Warri, Delta State, on November 19, 2022, were once regarded as one of Nollywood's power couples . At the time of their wedding, an elated Ovire had described their love as "something of a miracle," adding, "Diamonds are Forever and So is Our LOVE!"
However, rumors of trouble in the marriage began circulating months ago. In late 2025, Ovire removed her husband's name from her Instagram profile, fueling speculation that the marriage had ended . Fans had also noticed the absence of her wedding ring in videos she posted .
The situation gained fresh traction after a video emerged of Leonard attending an event hand in hand with a mystery woman—now identified as the alleged married lover . A friend of Ovire reportedly confirmed that the marriage had ended and that the actress had moved out of their matrimonial home .
Previous Denials From Leonard
In December 2024, Leonard had addressed rumors of marital issues, cautioning bloggers to stop spreading baseless rumors about their relationship . He had stated at the time: "This marriage is not your business. What goes on in this marriage will not make your life better or put food on your table" .
The actor also addressed speculation about his on-screen kissing roles, stating: "I'm not gonna stop kissing in movies because I'm now married... Peggy and I are different! Read that again. Leave us alone! I love my wife, and my wife loves me" .
What's Next?
Ovire has made it clear that she intends to see the divorce through, stating she will appear at the customary court on June 23 with "receipts" to ensure the matter is "done and dusted" .
Neither Frederick Leonard nor the woman named in the allegations had publicly responded to the accusations at the time of filing this report .
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