Over the weekend, Steve Harvey and his wife Marjorie found themselves at the top of social media’s trending lists following rumours that Marjorie had allegedly been having an affair with one of her and her husband’s bodyguards and their chef. She has since broken her silence regarding the matter in the politest way possible.
Marjorie’s Response
In an Instagram post shared on Monday, 28 August, Marjorie Harvey, 57, set the record straight with a simple link leading anyone interested to learn how to handle being lied about. She then shared that she and her TV host husband don’t usually pay attention to most of the “foolish” rumours that have been said about them, however, this time, she’s chosen to address these rumours.
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“My husband and I don’t usually stop to address all the foolishness and lies that have been spread about us. However, to whom much is given much is required. I understand that with my platform comes some sort of responsibility,” she wrote on her feed.
“To those that may not be as strong as we are… Read and share this with your loved ones that may not know how to properly cope. God Bless all of you 🙏🏾😍,” Marjorie advised.
Steve’s Response
According to Daily Mail, the 66-year-old renowned TV host has also slammed the cheating rumours. Speaking to a live audience at the Invest Fest 2023 in Atlanta, Steve was quoted as saying, “I ain’t got no time for rumours and gossip. God’s been good to me, I’m still shining.”
Reactions from Netizens
Many netizens have reacted to Marjorie’s response on social media. Here are some of their reactions:
- “No weapon formed against u shall prosper!!! Stay strong mama😍,” @gabisilet wrote.
- “The only people that believed this are the people that wanted to… 🤦🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️ #CarryOn,” @bigsis_style said.
- “One of the best mature public clapbacks I have ever seen in today’s time. Bravo 🤍,” @lesieham replied.
- “Now you know I don’t play about you and Steve! I glad you came with a Bible verse because I had this folding chair 🪑 over here waiting…😂😂😂❤️,” @mimibankz commented.
- “Unhappy people don’t like to see other people happy,” @gpayne867 responded.