Nigerian celebrity stylist Swanky Jerry has set social media buzzing after sharing stunning pictures of himself and Nollywood actress Annie Macaulay, the estranged wife of music star 2Baba.
The duo, seen enjoying time together in South Africa, posed stylishly for the camera, with Swanky leaving many guessing with his affectionate caption.
Shortly after posting the pictures, Annie commented under the photo, flooding it with love emojis and writing, “My SWANKILICIOUS, loveeeeeeee you.”
Swanky quickly replied, “Together forever,” a message that instantly sparked relationship rumours.
Even Annie’s teenage daughter, Isabella, seemed to approve, simply commenting, “Yes.”
The public display comes barely weeks after Annie was spotted wearing what looked like an engagement ring, fueling further gossip about a possible new romance — just months after her separation from 2Baba became public.
While some fans saw the exchange as harmless friendship, others believed there was more to it.
User @best_moh11 wrote, “This is giving the vibe of ‘let me pepper my ex and show him I can move on without him.’ Of course you can, but going into a relationship when you have not healed is a bad idea.”
Another critic, @Osakpolor263131, added, “So make 2face dey feel bad on top xxxx wey him don fire down back to back? The mileage don go.”
Not everyone agreed with the harsh takes. A fan identified as @CelebsCritique defended them, saying, “If you’re a YFA fan, you’d know these two have been friends for the longest time.”
Similarly, @vickiedollarh0 commented, “They are just besties, nothing more.”
Others were less optimistic. @olisaemekalum2 joked, “Together forever? Until Instagram deletes the post, then it’s ‘we grew apart spiritually.’”
One user, @sundayj41460085, teased, “Na 2025 2face and Annie forever together end. We no come know if your own go last one year.”
Another fan, @Gcubebreaker, gave a cautious take: “You can’t be too sure. All they should pray for is that their love goes as expected, but with divorced couples, it can be tricky.”
Still, not everyone saw it as a “romance move.” @AuroraOluchi noted, “This Annie, the fear to dey single.”
The new development comes just eight months after Annie and 2Baba’s widely reported separation, following years of public drama in their marriage.
The photos with Swanky Jerry — coupled with Annie’s earlier ring sighting — have revived talk of her moving on, even as her ex-husband is known to have found companionship with Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru.
Meanwhile, Annie recently shared a quote about the courage to start over after heartbreak, which many fans saw as a subtle hint about her current mindset.
In the clip, voices could be heard discussing letting go and moving forward, a message that drew praise from supporters who admired her strength.
In all, the friendly exchange between Annie Macaulay and Swanky Jerry may have been innocent — but for many social media users, it was more than enough to reignite one of Nollywood’s hottest conversations of the year.
