So if someone is trying to get to know you and they ask you a question, and every time you answer a different question — and then get mad at them for asking their original question again because you ain’t ever answered it — how would you feel?
Keshia Knight Pulliam tried talking some sense into Ikechi on the latest episode of Afterparty, and we’re hoping he takes her words to heart. The host called out Ikechi for never giving direct answers but getting upset with his wife for asking questions.
He’s also known for making eyebrow-raising comments about Ema, calling her aggressive and claiming she made sexual advances at him. The controversial Season 18 groom has found himself at the center of harsh backlash — and it’s starting to affect his livelihood.
Fans of the show haven’t just flocked to social media to drag the 41-year-old for his treatment of Ema — they’ve taken it a step further. Ikechi’s poetry book, which many believe was his reason for going on TV, is now riddled with negative Amazon reviews from MAFS viewers. Last time we checked, there were plenty of one-star ratings and critical comments citing his behavior on the show as a reason to avoid the book.
Ikechi dragged his dry personality into the hot seat and continued to speak negatively about his wife. However, when Keshia tried to dig deeper and get some real answers, she got the runaround. That’s when the actress decided to share an observation and explain why Ema might act out of character when she can’t get a straight answer.
“I know a lot of times you may feel like you’re giving a direct answer — but my friend, you don’t. I’ll ask you a very specific question, and instead of answering that question, you answer the question you want to answer.”
The MAFS Afterparty host used that to explain why Ema might react the way she does. Ikechi seemingly got the point, admitting that he too would be aggravated in that situation.
Ikechi had some choice words for his wife on what should have been a celebration of their one-month anniversary. However, he claimed we didn’t see his side because of things that happened off-camera:
“It was more of a combination of things… like, the conversations we had off-camera. It was, ‘Hey, I need some time and space,’ and her not respecting that. So what did she do? She would blow my phone up.”
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