Iyabo Ojo And Toyin Lawani End Bitter Rift, Reunite After Years Of Tension

Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has reconciled with celebrity fashion designer Toyin Lawani after years of estrangement, signalling an apparent end to their long-standing rift.

According to Bush Radio Academy, Iyabo shared pictures of herself with Toyin on Instagram on Thursday while reflecting on the nature of genuine friendship and how their period apart had given them a different perspective on their relationship.

Tagging Toyin Lawani, Iyabo wrote, “Life taught us that real friendships aren’t perfect, they are real. We had our moment apart, but real friendship always finds its way back.”

The development comes after a public disagreement that caused the two celebrities, who were once close friends, to go their separate ways.

Iyabo and Toyin were also associated with the reality television series The Real Housewives of Lagos, where their friendship was known to viewers.

Their relationship reportedly became strained around 2022 following a disagreement linked to Toyin’s relationship with Laura Ikeji, who had previously had differences with Iyabo.

During their exchanges at the time, Iyabo questioned Toyin’s alleged closeness to Laura and accused her of gossiping, while Toyin openly maintained her support for Laura. The disagreement subsequently created tension between the two women.

The rift also became evident on social media after both celebrities unfollowed each other on Instagram. Their strained relationship was further noticed during some family occasions, with Toyin reportedly absent from certain celebrations involving Iyabo’s daughter, Priscilla, despite previously being close to the family.

However, signs of reconciliation emerged when the two celebrities later followed each other again on Instagram.

Their latest public reunion appears to have further confirmed a thaw in their relationship, with Iyabo’s message suggesting that the two women have chosen to move beyond their past differences and restore their friendship.