Daddy Freeze Opens Up On Church Rejection During Divorce

By Micheal Chukwuebuka

Media personality and outspoken religious commentator, Daddy Freeze, has revealed how his experience of rejection during his divorce pushed him away from the church, criticising the way divorcees and separated women are treated in many Christian congregations.

Speaking on the With Chude podcast, the controversial broadcaster recounted how he was ostracised by his pastor at the time of his marital crisis, saying the experience made him question the inclusivity and compassion of the church.

“Divorcees and separated women are ostracised by the church,” he said. “And I believe that’s one of the reasons why Osinachi died. The church is not going to chase you for divorcing, but are they going to allow you to be the lead singer?”

Daddy Freeze said the turning point came when his pastor told him he could attend church but would have to sit at the back due to his divorce.

“It happened to me. I was going to church and I was very cool with my pastor then. When I was going through my divorce, it’s one of the things that drew me away from the church. My pastor said, ‘Yeah, you can come to church, but you know you’re going to sit at the back,’” he recalled.

Reflecting on the experience, Freeze questioned the church’s selective approach to grace and inclusion, referencing a biblical passage to illustrate his point.

“I’m going through a divorce, I’m getting married to somebody else, so that means I can’t bring the person to this church again,” he said. “Then I remembered John chapter 4 — the woman at the well who had had five husbands and was living with one that was not her husband. That is so powerful. I have only divorced once.”

Known for his bold critiques of religious hypocrisy, Daddy Freeze has consistently called for a more compassionate, scripture-based approach to issues such as marriage, divorce, and forgiveness. He argued that judgement and stigma within the church often do more harm than good, driving people away rather than offering them healing and support.