Nigeria, April 20 -- Angel Smith has broken her silence on the controversy surrounding her separation from her partner, Tumininu, denying allegations that she withheld funds and insisting she could not "run away" with money she did not possess.

The reality TV star's response comes days after Tumininu publicly demanded the return of $40,000 and other concessions following the breakdown of their marriage, which was formalised in a private ceremony in the United States earlier this year.

In a now-viral interview with a mutual acquaintance, Angel addressed the claims, explaining that a bank held the funds in question and that they were not directly accessible to her.

"I told you that I'm not going to apply more pressure on my bankers. When...