Nigerian comedian Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, and his estranged wife, Mabel, are reportedly locked in a bitter custody dispute over their second daughter, with sources claiming Mabel has blocked AY from all contact with the child.
According to insiders, AY has struggled to communicate with his daughter since Mabel left the marriage earlier this year. The comedian allegedly made an arrangement with the family nanny, who would discreetly allow AY to speak with his daughter by phone whenever Mabel was out of the house. However, on one occasion, Mabel returned unexpectedly and caught the nanny facilitating the call, leading to an explosive confrontation. The nanny was promptly dismissed and sent back to her hometown.
When AY later tried to call the nanny’s phone, he discovered she had been sacked. Reports indicate that AY offered her a new position in his household. However, Mabel was furious upon learning of this arrangement and allegedly vowed to prevent AY from seeing their daughter.
The conflict has reportedly reached such intense levels that insiders claim no friends or family members have been able to mediate between the two. The estranged couple’s relationship, which ended in 2024 after 15 years of marriage and 20 years of friendship, has been marked by allegations of infidelity, accusations of segxwally transmitted infections, and rumors of new relationships.
The custody dispute is now expected to go before a judge, who will decide on AY’s visitation rights and possibly establish a co-parenting agreement. Sources close to the couple say that tensions have escalated to an “unbelievable height” and believe only a court ruling or divine intervention can bring resolution.
