Reality TV star Tope Adenibuyan, popularly known as Teddy A, has shared the emotional strain caused by false allegations of abuse directed at him.
In a candid interview on the WithChude Podcast, Teddy A recounted how a viral report falsely claiming he physically abused his wife, actress Bamike “Bambam”, including during her pregnancy, left him and his family shocked.
He said, “When they said I was beating my wife, which was a lot… I woke up, went downstairs, my wife was there, she was watching a movie, she was pregnant and laughing.”
The reality star revealed that the report triggered widespread social media chatter, leaving both him and Bambam puzzled about its origins.
Teddy A explained, “Then I checked my phone and saw my notifications going off. I didn’t drop any content that’s trending, so I wondered what’s going on… maybe it was one ex somewhere or village people trying to come after me.”
He added that he was initially advised to remain silent and ignore the report, but quickly realised that this approach negatively affected his reputation, as the false claims continued to circulate online.
“I called my manager to ask what we should do, and he told me not to fuel the fire and just let it go. At the time, I didn’t really see the damage staying silent would do to my reputation. Even when my wife and I post ourselves, people still comment and ask if I’m sure I don’t beat my wife. Why would they say that? Why on earth would they do that? It affected me because it made people see me in a way that wasn’t true,” Teddy A explained.
The reality star’s testimony sheds light on the personal impact of online misinformation, even for public figures, and underscores the importance of verifying claims before judgment.
