Few days ago Toni Payne got bashed on twitter and even
trended for daring to support Ice Prince who defended his
girlfriend who was rumoured to have cheated on him. A lot of
people tweeted at Ms. Payne saying they were not surprised
that she is backing Ice Prince because she is the queen of
cheat. A lot of unprintable names were used on her and just
today, 22nd of January, her former partner, 9ice deemed it fit
to address why Toni has been labelled a cheat.
Let me take you back to memory lane, 9ice released a
controversial song shortly after breaking up with Toni Payne
in 2010 titled 'Once Bitten, Twice Shy' and it made a lot of
people believe the cheating lady in the song was his estrange
wife, Toni Payne. Almost at the same time, 9ice and
Ruggedman had a beef and Toni became close to Rugged and
a lot of people assumed Toni must have cheated with him,
hence the label ‘she is a cheat’. Anyway 9ice who now gets
along with her so well despite his new marriage says Toni
never cheated and he won't stop until the rumour is put to
rest. The statement after the cut.
"It has come to my attention that some people were up to
some mischief harassing Toni Payne regarding an evil rumor
that was spread years ago. I would like to use this
opportunity to state categorically that the song Once Bitten
Twice shy was not and can never be about Toni Payne. I
have NEVER accused her or told anybody that she cheated on
me because she DID NOT. It did not happen and it was never
an issue. Let me be very clear. Toni Payne NEVER cheated on
me. Some marriages do not work for different reasons" says
9ice in the statement.
"Unfortunately I released my album at a very delicate time in
our relationship and a song from the album was taken the
wrong way and things were blown out of proportion due to
my silence.
"I have apologized to her in person and she has accepted my
apology. I have moved on to a fresh start and she has moved
on too. I would appreciate if the general public do the same.
"I would appreciate if people refrain from insulting her for
something she is not guilty of" he further said.
In the statement 9ice strongly states that the controversial
track is not about his ex-wife.
"Once again, the song Once Bitten Twice Shy was NEVER
about TONI PAYNE. It was just a song. I wish I had come out
sooner but I cannot change the past, I can only try and make
amends for the future.
"It is a new dawn for us all and I hope this closes the topic
permanently. If it does not, maybe it is best I release a song
clarifying this issue for the 100th time because what started
all this was a song and all my effort to clear that air via
interviews have been futile. I assure you, I will stop at nothing
to make sure this evil rumor is put to sleep once and