Gary Owen’s ex-wife, Kenya Duke, in an interview with “Club Shay Shay” refutes the comedian’s “false narratives” about divorce and children

Comedian Gary Owen has been called out for continuing to speak about his ex-wife, Kenya Duke, and their three children who’ve chosen to not contact him.

Last week on his YouTube show “Get Some,” he reported that he had recently seen Duke and warned her about his appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay.”

Duke hoped he would pass up the opportunity, but he didn’t. Owen revealed shocking details of their divorce, lack of relationship with their children and the fallout he has faced since their public split.

Now Duke speaks up.

Owen’s ex-wife posted on her Instagram and he wrote, “@garyowencomedy it has been 3 years. I’m at all times nice and cool to you. I purposely never make it awkward. I never disturb you.

Adding: “I actually have given you my suggestions about the situation, but you don’t respect their boundaries. That’s why you brought it up again on social media. I do not know what else I can do to enable you. I at all times wish you well.

She also posted a note that read: “In my development, I no longer feel the need to address untruths. The grace and kindness I have shown you is a space to tell lies and false narratives to gain sympathy and attention without correction. You are a great storyteller… sometimes I get sucked into your versions,” and she tagged her ex-husband.

Duke’s response was met with support and criticism. One person said: “I come from a black woman in Kenya. I’ve seen us do that to men one million times until you were honest about the role you played in it and talked bad about your child’s father. It won’t ever recover, you could have to come clean with your part in it.

In response, Duke replied, “Hey, where do you get this? I never spoke ill of their father. I encourage you to contact me. Their relationship with Gary is separate from my relationship with Gary. So what are you talking about?”

One of the stories he told Sharpe was about his father, Gary Owen Sr. Owen said his dad was so offended with him that he fed his ex-wife “filth” during their divorce and took her side. Duke took issue with such stories regarding her and her children.

Another story he told was how he filed for divorce from his ex-wife and that she demanded $44,000 in monthly alimony from him for a yr. Although he stated that he didn’t need to comply with this request, he stated that he would take over all the debt they owed as a family and pay her rent for the first yr after the divorce.

“After the divorce, I took on all the debt. I took it all and it was a lot. I didn’t like being dragged along, saying I was a crap dad,” Duke repeated many times. “And then it was like I left everyone hanging.”

“It wasn’t an accident,” he continued. “I got a text message. I just literally said, “Hey, send me the bills.” I understand,’ and she said, ‘No, that is not how we do it.’

However, based on Owen, Duke didn’t need to move out of their marital home, regardless that it could pose tax problems.

“I made sure that when it was all said and done, after we went to mediation, I believed I might assume the debt. I’ll be sure that you could have enough alimony to be good. By the way, you are really good.

Owen said he also agreed to pay Duke the first yr’s rent once she got her recent apartment, and they agreed on a set amount.

“I just want to stay calm and I want everyone to feel comfortable. I’m not vindictive, I’m not angry, I understand,” he told Sharpe. “It’s love and war. But I think I was very generous in the divorce.”

This is not the first time Duke has spoken out about the comedian. Although she is never lively on social media, she wrote on Instagram in 2023 that she was attempting to get her children to speak with him, but he had broken off relations with them.

“You hit the Internet with a video of the result, but not the cause. I just don’t understand the way it helped anything. At this point I do not know what to imagine or how one can deal with you,” she said.

According to Duke, the “Think Like a Man” actor had an affair and allegedly had relationships with prostitutes, which ultimately led to a divorce. Once she spoke, she also mentioned why they weren’t together. She said Owen neglected his parental responsibilities and took a vacation with nurse Brianna Johnson.

Owen hasn’t responded to her post, but he continues to advertise his “Club Shay Shay” interview on his social media pages.