Veteran Nollywood actor and broadcaster Patrick Doyle announced on Sunday, April 12, 2026, the death of his newborn baby, Omayinuwa, who was born on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Doyle shared the news in a post on his official Facebook page.
Doyle, 65, had celebrated his marriage to Oluwafunmilayo in 2023, describing her as his “mother, friend, and partner” and stating, “I have never been happier in all my life”. The couple have a 33-year age gap, which Doyle has previously addressed publicly, noting that their union is built on “required respect for seniority” and mutual listening.
As of this report, Doyle has not released further details on the circumstances surrounding the infant’s passing beyond the Facebook announcement naming the child Omayinuwa and confirming the baby was born on Saturday. The post was made on Sunday, a day after the birth.
The actor has three previous children from earlier relationships and lost his first wife, Rosamond Doyle, to sickle cell anemia in 1999. He divorced actress Iretiola Doyle in 2023 after 18 years of marriage before marrying Oluwafunmilayo the same year.
No independent media reports with additional details on the cause of death were available at the time of publication. The family has not issued a formal statement beyond the Facebook post. “Today to the glory of God this young lady has taken over that role & truth be told, I have never been happier in all my life,” Doyle wrote last year about his wife Oluwafunmilayo.
