Is It Reconciliation? Yul and Rita Edochie Reunite Without Judy Austin

Judy Austin Absent as Yul Edochie Reunites with Aunt Rita — What the Video Really Shows

By Umeh Ukamaka Augusta — November 30, 2025 · Mamaontop Celebrity Gist

A short video posted on Rita Edochie’s official Facebook page has gone viral: it shows Nollywood actor Yul Edochie greeting his aunt, Rita Edochie, with warm smiles and pleasantries. The clip quickly caught attention not just because the moment appeared cordial, but because actress Judy Austin — who is frequently the target of Rita’s public criticism — is noticeably not present in the footage.

Screenshot from the video posted on Rita Edochie’s Facebook page (video shows Yul and Rita exchanging pleasantries).

What the video actually confirms

Let’s separate what we can see from what we can only guess:

• Confirmed: Yul Edochie and Rita Edochie appear together, exchanging greetings in a friendly, calm manner.
• Confirmed: Judy Austin does not appear anywhere in the video — she is absent from the scene captured and shared by Rita.
• Not shown: Any explicit statement of reconciliation or a family-wide settlement of previous disputes.

Why Judy’s absence matters to viewers

Rita Edochie has publicly criticized Judy Austin on multiple occasions since Yul announced his second marriage. Because of that history, many viewers read Judy’s absence as a meaningful detail. In celebrity-family disputes, who attends or does not attend a family function often becomes shorthand for who is accepted or rejected — even though absence can have many explanations.

“Her absence is noticeable because of the history — but absence alone is not proof of exclusion.” — analysis based on the video footage

Possible explanations for the absence (none are confirmed)

Here are plausible reasons why Judy wasn’t in the clip — remember that none of these are confirmed by the video or statements from those involved:

1. It was a small family moment: The footage may have captured a brief moment among select family members (Yul, Linc, Rita) where spouses and partners were not present.
2. Judy wasn’t invited (possible but unproven): Given the tensions, it’s possible she wasn’t invited — but there’s no on-camera evidence or public statement to confirm that.
3. Judy chose not to appear: She may have decided not to attend or to remain off-camera for privacy.
4. Timing/coverage: The video might only show part of a larger event; Judy could have been elsewhere during this shot.

Does this equal reconciliation?

Short answer: No — not definitively. The clip captures a friendly encounter between two family members. That is a positive sign and may indicate reduced tension between Yul and Rita. But “reconciliation” implies a formal or clear resolution of past issues — which would typically be accompanied by statements, longer interactions, or follow-up posts from those involved.

At present, there are no public statements from Yul, Rita, Judy, or other immediate family members declaring that all issues have been settled. So while the footage is hopeful, it is not conclusive.

Bottom line

The video shows a genuine, warm exchange between Yul Edochie and Rita Edochie — and it also confirms that Judy Austin is not in that footage. That matters because of the long-running public criticism Rita has aimed at Judy, but the clip by itself does not prove a full family reconciliation. It is a positive step — but not an official peace treaty.

What to watch for next

If you’re following this story, the things that would indicate a true reconciliation are:

• Public statements from Yul or Rita acknowledging that differences have been resolved.
• Longer, shared family footage showing a broader group including spouses/partners together.
• Posts, photos, or comments that directly address past hurts and show clear steps toward repair.

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Written by Umeh Ukamaka Augusta for Mamaontop Celebrity Gist. If you enjoyed this coverage, share the story or leave a comment with your thoughts.

Note: This post is based on the publicly available video posted to Rita Edochie’s Facebook page and media reports. No private conversations or official reconciliation statements were used.