Reality TV star Tope Adenibuyan, better known as Teddy A, has shared how false claims that he abused his wife deeply affected him and his family.
Speaking on the WithChude Podcast, Teddy A said he was shocked when he first saw reports online accusing him of beating his wife, actress Bamike “Bambam.” The claims, which spread on social media, even alleged that he assaulted her while she was pregnant.
Teddy A said the day the story broke started like any other.
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”.
He explained that he had no idea where the story came from. While his wife was at home watching a movie, his phone began buzzing with notifications.
“Then I checked my phone and saw my notifications going off. I was like, I didn’t drop any content that’s trending, what’s going on, what did I do, or what are they saying now? As I went through the comments, my wife became very emotional and kept asking who did this. I honestly didn’t know, maybe it was one ex somewhere or village people trying to come after me”, he continued.
According to him, the sudden wave of accusations left both of them confused and upset. He said the rumor quickly gained attention online and became a topic of discussion across social media platforms.
Teddy A also spoke about how he handled the situation at the time. He revealed that when he reached out to his manager for advice, he was told not to respond publicly.
“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,” he added.
He said staying silent seemed like the right move at first, but he later realized that the claims continued to follow him. Even now, he says some people still question him whenever he shares photos or videos with his wife online.
The reality star did not name anyone behind the allegations but made it clear that the experience took an emotional toll on him.
Teddy A’s comments highlight the lasting impact false reports can have, especially when they spread quickly online. Although he chose to remain silent at the time, he now admits the rumors affected how some people see him.
For now, he and Bambam continue to share their lives publicly, even as the claims resurface from time to time.
