Chika Ike, the Nollywood actress, has denied rumours that Ned Nwoko, the billionaire businessman, is the father of her child.

The rumours, which circulated on social media, also claimed that Nwoko and Ike would be getting married soon.

The speculations gained traction after Ike announced that she was expecting her first child, but did not reveal the father’s identity.

The rumours sparked speculation about a potential crisis in Nwoko’s marriage to another actress Regina Daniels.

Nwoko dismissed the rumours on Monday, describing them as “malicious speculation”.

The politician stated that he was currently focused on a national assignment and had no time for distractions.

On Tuesday, the film star took to social media to state that the only reason she was addressing the rumours was that it was about her child.

The actress also stressed that she was not ready to be the seventh wife of the Delta lawmaker because “polygamy is not for me”.

“For years, there have been all sorts of lies peddled about me in the media, but I always treated them as what they are—rumours that needed no response,” she wrote.

“But this is different. This is about my child.

“Ned is not the father of my child, and whoever’s name you might come up with later is also false.

“Like I’ve said before, I’m not about to be anyone’s seventh wife. Polygamy isn’t for me.

“My privacy is my peace, and no one can unsettle me. I’m basking in the euphoria of my pregnancy, and that’s all that matters to me now.”

[TheCable]