Hours after the death of their son Kambilinachukwu, actor Yul Edochie and his wife May have not made a public statement on the tragic incident.
The 16-year-old collapsed on Wednesday, March 29 while playing football in school.
He was immediately rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.
The boy’s aunt was quoted to have said he read throughout Tuesday night in preparation for his exam on Wednesday. After the exam, he joined his mates to play football and developed a seizure before being rushed to a hospital where was confirmed dead.
This is coming two months after Yul Edochie and his first wife May celebrated their son as he turned 16.
Yul wrote on Instagram, “A very happy 16th birthday to my first son, Kambilinachukwu Leo Yul-Edochie. May God lead and protect you always. With many more happy years. Daddy loves you.”
May, on her part, wrote, “It’s Kambi’s birthday, hurray! My first son, today is not just your regular birthday, it’s your 16th and a very special one. I wish you the very best life has to offer on this marvelous milestone. I want you to realize that you are more mature now and smarter.
“May heaven open and rain blessings and favor upon you to the glory of God. 🙏. You shall be greater than our expectations and no evil shall come near you. Keep making us proud my super son. Keep shining. Love you always.”
In another post, she wrote, “My birthday boy having so much fun. Thank you Lord for your endless blessings.”
Several Instagram users have accused Yul of bringing the tragedy upon himself. Some of them in the comment section of his post three days ago claimed he did not pay attention to his children’s mental health after he took another wife.
Fashion stylist Pamela Ukagwu reprimanded Yul’s critics in the comment section, saying “Let this dude be. He is not the first to be married to a second wife and will never be.”
Though Kambilinachukwu is the first son, he is the second child of Yul and May in their 18 years of marriage.
Their other children are Danielle, Karl, and Victory Edochie.
The deceased is the grandson of Nollywood legend Pete Edochie.
Last year, Yul took a second wife named Judy, an actress. They have a son together.
