Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe has addressed rumours linking him romantically with married actress Bambam. In an interview with BBC Igbo, he revealed that he first met Bambam on the set of their hit movie Love In Other Words.

He explained that before performing intimate scenes, especially with married colleagues, he ensures that boundaries are respected. “Before I touched her, I asked if there was any way I could do it that her husband wouldn’t mind or that might cause problems at home. That movie was the first time I had ever met her. But people started saying we slept together and were dating, which was completely false,” Uzor stated.

This is not the first time Uzor has addressed speculation about him and Bambam. Following rumours of a separation between Bambam and her husband, Teddy A, social media users alleged that Teddy divorced Bambam after discovering she was pregnant with Uzor’s child—a claim Uzor firmly denied. He warned that spreading such falsehoods to gain clout is unacceptable and vowed to hold individuals accountable for damaging reputations.

The rumours intensified when the couple appeared to unfollow each other on Instagram, and Teddy A reportedly deleted all photos of Bambam.