Olinda Chapel apologises to Stunner’s ex-wife

UNITED Kindom-based socialite and businesswoman Olinda Chapel has issued a public apology following a cyberbullying case in which she is accused of attacking Dyonne Tafirenyika and involving the latter’s child on social media.

The socialite admitted that her conduct was harmful, disrespectful and unjustified.

The apology comes after Chapel already appeared in a Harare court over the alleged attack and is due to return for a routine remand. She is facing cyberbullying charges linked to a Facebook Live broadcast in which she allegedly targeted Tafirenyika.

In her apology, Chapel said she was taking “full accountability” for her actions towards Dyonne, acknowledging that she used “demeaning and insulting language,” spoke about her in a “degrading manner,” and spread “false and misleading information that damaged her character and reputation.”

“I am making this public apology to Dyonne with full accountability for my actions,” Chapel said.

“I deeply regret the way I treated Dyonne and acknowledge that my behaviour was harmful, disrespectful, and completely wrong.”

Chapel said the most serious aspect of her conduct was involving Dyonne’s child, describing this as crossing “an unforgivable boundary.”

“Most seriously, I crossed an unforgivable boundary by involving Dyonne’s child,” she said.

“I made statements and took actions that attempted to interfere with Dyonne’s relationship with their child, including trying to control or influence how her child appeared on social media and suggesting that her child should be kept away from her. This was wrong on every level.”

She further admitted to posting content involving Dyonne online without her consent, saying this “further violat[ed] her privacy and escalat[ed] a situation that should never have been made public.”

“I failed to consider the lasting emotional, psychological, and reputational impact of my actions not only on Dyonne, but on her child and family as well,” Chapel said.

Chapel said there was “no excuse” for her conduct and that she was “truly ashamed” of attempting to interfere with a parent-child relationship, which she described as “deeply damaging and unacceptable.” She added that Dyonne “did not deserve this treatment” and was entitled to “honesty, respect, and dignity,” including the right to parent her child “without interference, manipulation, or public scrutiny.”

“I am sincerely sorry to Dyonne for the pain, stress, fear, and emotional distress my actions may have caused,” Chapel said. “I also apologise to her child and loved ones who were impacted by my behavior.”

In the same apology, Chapel also apologised to Kelsea Tafirenyika, admitting she had mentioned her by name and used “offensive, disrespectful, and unacceptable language, including swearing and name calling.”

“There is absolutely no justification for what I did,” she said. “My behavior was wrong, and I take full responsibility for it.”

She said the matter should serve as a lesson, adding that “no one should mention, insult, defame, or disrespect others publicly or privately,” and that “words have consequences.”

Chapel also sought to dispel claims about the cause of the conflict. “I want to be clear that this conflict was never about a man, and any suggestion or implication that it was is false and unfair,” she said, adding that she took responsibility for allowing “misinformation and harmful narratives to spread.”

The socialite-cum-businesswoman appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo on Wednesday, where she was not asked to plead and was released on US$100 bail. As part of her bail conditions, she was ordered not to interfere with State witnesses, to surrender her passport, and to report once every fortnight at Borrowdale Police Station. She is expected back in court on January 16, 2026.