Comedian Basketmouth has finally addressed the growing pressure from fans asking for his thoughts on the marital issues between singer 2Face and his wife, Annie.
On January 26, 2025, 2Face made the surprising announcement that he was separating from Annie, a news that quickly went viral and sparked intense reactions across social media, especially among celebrities.
Many fans were curious about Basketmouth’s silence, as he is a close friend of 2Face, having known him for 27 years, and met Annie 24 years ago.
In a video posted to his Instagram on Saturday, Feburary 1, 2025, Basketmouth made it clear that he wasn’t going to get involved in the conversation.
He explained that he had been receiving numerous messages from people asking why he wasn’t commenting on the situation, but he didn’t want to add fuel to the fire.
He said, “I’ve known 2Face for 27 years and met Annie 24 years ago. But first of all, I’m not in a position to get involved in their personal matters. ”
“I don’t want to say anything that might come back to haunt me and drag me into my own issues. This year, I’m focused on having an undraggable year. Please, don’t push me.”
Basketmouth, who faced public scrutiny during his own divorce in 2022, made it clear that he just wanted to stay out of the drama and live his life without unnecessary controversy.
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