Annie Macaulay Introduces Self As Single Amid Marriage Split Drama

Annie Macaulay, the estranged wife of Nigerian music icon, Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia, publicly confirmed her split from the singer during the 17th edition of the Headies Awards, held on Sunday night in Lagos.

Taking the stage alongside Farooq Oreagba, the much-admired “King of Steeze” from the 2024 Ojude Oba Festival, Macaulay introduced herself with her maiden name, subtly but firmly affirming her new status.

Macaulay, a mother of two, was invited to present the award for Best Afrobeats Singer.

While introducing herself, she initially seemed poised to use ‘Idibia,’ but quickly corrected herself, choosing instead to embrace her maiden name — a move that sparked widespread discussion on social media.

“My name is Annie Idi—oh sorry, Annie Macaulay. Hey, single ladies! ” she declared to loud cheers from the audience at the Landmark Event Centre, Lekki.

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Her announcement came as the Headies Awards, themed ‘Back to Base,’ returned to Nigeria after a two-year stint in the United States. The ceremony was hosted by Nollywood actress and media personality, Nancy Isime.

Her bold statement follows months of speculation after 2Baba announced their separation in January 2025.

Controversial Split

In a shocking Instagram post, the 49-year-old music star confirmed the end of their 12-year marriage, paving the way for his relationship with Edo State lawmaker, Natasha Osawaru.

Sixteen days after announcing the split, 2Baba proposed to Ms Osawaru, unveiling her as his fiancée on the eve of Valentine’s Day.

Recently, he introduced her to his mother, Mrs Rose Idibia, fuelling further speculation about an impending wedding.

This development comes against the backdrop of a period earlier this year when 2Baba was declared missing. In February, the Idibia family petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS), claiming the singer had been missing since February 10 after leaving his residence in lounge wear and failing to return.

However, in a now-viral video, 2Baba was seen reunited with his mother and other relatives, enjoying lively family moments. Natasha Osawaru was also present in the video, suggesting Mrs Idibia has now consented to their relationship.

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This marks a notable shift, as in February, Mrs Idibia had publicly pleaded with Natasha to “leave her son alone” and “remove the beads you placed on his hands and neck,” alleging that 2Baba was not in his right senses.

Natasha defended herself at the time, claiming the beads were symbols of her family’s royalty.

Since then, Natasha has updated her Instagram bio to include 2Baba’s surname, sparking fresh rumours that the pair may have held a private traditional marriage ceremony last week.

Meanwhile, Annie has shifted focus to her personal and professional growth.

In March, after much anticipation, she returned to social media following a brief hiatus, deleting all previous posts and updating her Instagram handle to reflect her full maiden name, “Annie Uwana Macaulay,” notably dropping ‘Idibia’.

During a BBC Pidgin interview on the Headies red carpet, the 40-year-old actress and model shared her current focus: her children and her forthcoming media projects. She further revealed her plans to launch her own platform, Annie Macaulay TV.

Background

Annie and 2Baba’s relationship spans over two decades, having met in 1999 and transitioning from friendship into romance. Annie gained widespread recognition in 2004 when she featured in the singer’s iconic ‘African Queen’ music video.

The couple welcomed their first daughter, Isabella, in 2008. In 2012, 2Baba proposed on Valentine’s Day, leading to a private wedding later that year.

Their grand white wedding took place in Dubai on 23 March 2013, and they welcomed their second daughter, Olivia, in 2014.

Their marriage, though celebrated, was often rocked by challenges, largely due to 2Baba’s previous relationship with Pero Adeniyi, with whom he shares three children. Despite public controversies, the couple renewed their vows in 2022 to mark their 10th anniversary.

Driving ban for Ireland and Lions coach Easterby

Ireland’s interim head coach Simon Easterby has been disqualified from driving for six months after being caught speeding.

The former rugby player was caught exceeding the 70mph speed limit on a dual carriageway in Bodmin, Cornwall, last August.

On Monday, Cardiff Magistrates’ Court considered Easterby’s work and family commitments that require him to drive.

Former Scarlets player Easterby, who lives in Vale of Glamorgan, was also told to pay a fine as well as a surcharge.

The court heard the figure came to a total of £1,345 which has to be paid within the next week.

In February, Easterby was linked with the vacant Wales head coach job following Warren Gatland’s dismissal.

What UK legend did with her knickers in surprise moment when PM walked in

Dubbed the First Lady of Musical Theatre, Elaine Paige is celebrating 60 years in showbiz – and has collected many stories of her encounters with the world’s most famous people

Elaine Paige became an overnight star after landing her role in Evita in 1978(Image: Nicky Johnston)

Whether it’s lying on a bed watching videos with David Bowie or having a crafty fag with Princess Margaret, for Elaine Paige that’s simply showbusiness. Just 16, back in September 1964 when she was cast in the chorus for touring musical, Roar of the Greasepaint, Smell of the Crowd, 60 years later, she and her manager launched a year long celebration to mark the landmark anniversary.

Last Friday, this culminated with a concert in her honour at the London Palladium – to be broadcast on May 4 on Radio 2. Enjoying the event – hosted by Zoe Ball – from the royal box, Elaine, 77, was treated to a succession of West End stars singing numbers from the musicals, accompanied by the magnificent 80-strong BBC Concert Orchestra.

READ MORE: Zoe Ball lands huge TV hosting gig after stepping down from breakfast radio show

Elaine Paige has been in showbusiness for 60 years
Elaine Paige has been in showbusiness for 60 years(Image: Sarah Jeynes/BBC)

One singer was Samantha Barks, who Elaine says she had been talking to at the recent Olivier Awards. She tells The Mirror: “She’s pregnant for a second time. I said to her, ‘I’m glad you didn’t miss out on motherhood.’ So that must say something about me. But it also occurred to me I wouldn’t have been very good at all that.

“I did own a dog once, an adorable Highland terrier called Tugger. I was besotted with him, my furry baby. People would ask me out for dinner and I’d say I couldn’t because of the dog. Had I had children, I’d probably have been a smothering mother but then, if I’m honest, I’ve always felt I’m too childish for motherhood. ”

Instead, she has “adored nieces and great-nieces. ” Similarly, Elaine has no regrets about never having married. Remaining resolute that she will never discuss her 11-year romance with Tim Rice, she adds: “Don’t get me wrong. I’ve had quite a tumultuous love life; it’s just that I didn’t marry any of them. ”

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Seamless success is something she has always enjoyed, although her overnight stardom was rather alarming for her, when she landed her Evita role in 1978. She says: “Evita was the talk of the town and I became its overnight star. I was this naïve little girl from Barnet and suddenly I’m hot property. To say I was ill-prepared is something of an understatement. The morning after I’d been told I’d got the part, I opened the blinds of the flat where I was staying and the lawn was covered with cameramen and reporters, like so many ants. It was scary.

Elaine with Cliff Richard, Joan Collins, Patti Boulaye and Anita Harris
Elaine with Cliff Richard, Joan Collins, Patti Boulaye and Anita Harris(Image: Mirrorpix)

“In the end, I put on a black bobbed wig, a scarf over my head and big sunglasses and walked straight out of the communal front door. There were shouts of, ‘Do you know Elaine Paige? ‘Is she in there? ’ I pretended to be foreign and jumped into my car. As I sped off, I pulled off the wig and scarf, looked in my rearview mirror and they were all running after me. ”

With stardom came a very different life. Recalling a visit to Montreux to see Queen in concert, prior to making an album featuring some of the band’s most famous tracks, she says: “Ahmet Ertegun, head of Warner Records, invited me to his house for dinner. We were having pre-dinner drinks when the doorbell went and who should walk in but David Bowie. I nearly fell through the floor. There he was with those non-matching eyes, one blue, one black. I was completely tongue-tied but he was absolutely charming.

“Ahmet had a huge video collection. I’d recently seen Steve Martin in The Jerk. I said how funny I’d found it and Ahmet said he had a copy in his bedroom. Which is how I came to watch The Jerk on Ahmet’s bed lying next to David Bowie. I might add that he was a complete gentleman. ”

She never recorded with Bowie but, a few years earlier, she’d worked with Paul McCartney. “Tim Rice had a lyric for a calypso-style song called Hot as Sun; Paul had a tune but no lyrics. So, Tim asked if they could collaborate,” she says.

Elaine says getting her OBE was one of her proudest days
Elaine says getting her OBE was one of her proudest days(Image: Justin Downing/Sky Arts)

“It’s how I found myself at the front door of Paul’s recording studio in Rye. I rang the bell and Linda let me in and took me down to where Paul was rehearsing with Wings. It seemed surreal. To this day, if I ever see Paul, he always puts his arms up, palms facing inwards like Eva Peron did for the crowds gathered beneath her balcony. It’s become our signature greeting. ”

After music legend Paul Simon saw her in Evita he invited her out to dinner at London’s Langan’s restaurant. She says: “He had a new album, One Trick Pony, coming out and there was one track, How The Heart Approaches What It Yearns, which he said he’d be happy for me to record even before his own album had been released. ”

Describing being thrust into the spotlight as “the price of fame,” she continues: “Somebody at Langan’s had obviously tipped off the press because, when Paul and I exited the restaurant, we were half-blinded by paparazzi flashbulbs. ”

This was the beginning, she says, of having extremely famous people in her life. After Liza Minnelli came backstage, she says:“I went to Le Caprice with her and Brian May and Anita Dobson and I was then invited to her wedding to David Gest. ” But probably her most famous cohort was Princess Margaret, who she got to know well.

She says: “I remember being at Tim’s house and he left us together, so I offered her (Princess Margaret) a cigarette, which she happily accepted. But then I realised all I had was a box of Bryant & May matches; I couldn’t afford a lighter in those days.

“I subsequently sang Danny Boy with her on one occasion – she did the melody, I did the harmony – at producer Bill Kenwright’s house. ”

Another hilarious anecdote involves the then prime minister, Jim Callaghan, who knocked on her dressing room door as she was changing her underwear and was ushered in. She says:“I didn’t know what to do so I stuffed my knickers behind a cushion and offered him a seat. ”

While playing divas has been her forte, Elaine does not feel she is anything like them. She says: “I’m very focused. I’m opinionated. I’m strong-willed. I work very hard. I’m determined. But, to me, a diva is someone who demands her dressing room be repainted baby pink or who refuses to go onstage until 30 fluffy white kittens are delivered to her at the stage door. That’s not me at all. Anyway, I think the word is overused – and it’s sexist. No one ever called a man a diva. ”

Sir Tim Rice (L) and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber (R) present Elaine Paige with flowers
Sir Tim Rice (L) and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber (R) present Elaine Paige with flowers(Image: Getty Images)

Overflowing with great stories, she moves on to a moment when she was in the chorus of Hair, right at the start of her career – which has a famous nude scene. “Initially, I was a terrible wimp about that. You didn’t have to take your clothes off if you didn’t want to but, finally, I decided I should,” she confides.

“We were all under a huge piece of fabric. I was standing next to a very tall man called Gary. When the moment came to emerge naked, and because I was feeling nervous, I reached out in the dark and grabbed what I thought was his hand. Except it was another part of his anatomy. Luckily, he had a good sense of humour. ”

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While her numerous fans feel Elaine, who turned 77 in March, is well overdue a damehood, reinforcing her own words that she is not a diva, she says: “Oh, that’s not for me to say. “Anyway, I got the OBE from the Queen in 1995. It was one of the proudest days of my life. ”

  • Elaine Paige: 60 Years In Showbusiness, May 4, BBC Radio 2; Zoe Ball Meets Elaine Paige, May 11, BBC4 and iPlayer

What UK legend did with her knickers in surprise moment when PM walked in

Dubbed the First Lady of Musical Theatre, Elaine Paige is celebrating 60 years in showbiz – and has collected many stories of her encounters with the world’s most famous people

Elaine Paige became an overnight star after landing her role in Evita in 1978(Image: Nicky Johnston)

Whether it’s lying on a bed watching videos with David Bowie or having a crafty fag with Princess Margaret, for Elaine Paige that’s simply showbusiness. Just 16, back in September 1964 when she was cast in the chorus for touring musical, Roar of the Greasepaint, Smell of the Crowd, 60 years later, she and her manager launched a year long celebration to mark the landmark anniversary.

Last Friday, this culminated with a concert in her honour at the London Palladium – to be broadcast on May 4 on Radio 2. Enjoying the event – hosted by Zoe Ball – from the royal box, Elaine, 77, was treated to a succession of West End stars singing numbers from the musicals, accompanied by the magnificent 80-strong BBC Concert Orchestra.

READ MORE: Zoe Ball lands huge TV hosting gig after stepping down from breakfast radio show

Elaine Paige has been in showbusiness for 60 years
Elaine Paige has been in showbusiness for 60 years(Image: Sarah Jeynes/BBC)

One singer was Samantha Barks, who Elaine says she had been talking to at the recent Olivier Awards. She tells The Mirror: “She’s pregnant for a second time. I said to her, ‘I’m glad you didn’t miss out on motherhood.’ So that must say something about me. But it also occurred to me I wouldn’t have been very good at all that.

“I did own a dog once, an adorable Highland terrier called Tugger. I was besotted with him, my furry baby. People would ask me out for dinner and I’d say I couldn’t because of the dog. Had I had children, I’d probably have been a smothering mother but then, if I’m honest, I’ve always felt I’m too childish for motherhood. ”

Instead, she has “adored nieces and great-nieces. ” Similarly, Elaine has no regrets about never having married. Remaining resolute that she will never discuss her 11-year romance with Tim Rice, she adds: “Don’t get me wrong. I’ve had quite a tumultuous love life; it’s just that I didn’t marry any of them. ”

Article continues below

Seamless success is something she has always enjoyed, although her overnight stardom was rather alarming for her, when she landed her Evita role in 1978. She says: “Evita was the talk of the town and I became its overnight star. I was this naïve little girl from Barnet and suddenly I’m hot property. To say I was ill-prepared is something of an understatement. The morning after I’d been told I’d got the part, I opened the blinds of the flat where I was staying and the lawn was covered with cameramen and reporters, like so many ants. It was scary.

Elaine with Cliff Richard, Joan Collins, Patti Boulaye and Anita Harris
Elaine with Cliff Richard, Joan Collins, Patti Boulaye and Anita Harris(Image: Mirrorpix)

“In the end, I put on a black bobbed wig, a scarf over my head and big sunglasses and walked straight out of the communal front door. There were shouts of, ‘Do you know Elaine Paige? ‘Is she in there? ’ I pretended to be foreign and jumped into my car. As I sped off, I pulled off the wig and scarf, looked in my rearview mirror and they were all running after me. ”

With stardom came a very different life. Recalling a visit to Montreux to see Queen in concert, prior to making an album featuring some of the band’s most famous tracks, she says: “Ahmet Ertegun, head of Warner Records, invited me to his house for dinner. We were having pre-dinner drinks when the doorbell went and who should walk in but David Bowie. I nearly fell through the floor. There he was with those non-matching eyes, one blue, one black. I was completely tongue-tied but he was absolutely charming.

“Ahmet had a huge video collection. I’d recently seen Steve Martin in The Jerk. I said how funny I’d found it and Ahmet said he had a copy in his bedroom. Which is how I came to watch The Jerk on Ahmet’s bed lying next to David Bowie. I might add that he was a complete gentleman. ”

She never recorded with Bowie but, a few years earlier, she’d worked with Paul McCartney. “Tim Rice had a lyric for a calypso-style song called Hot as Sun; Paul had a tune but no lyrics. So, Tim asked if they could collaborate,” she says.

Elaine says getting her OBE was one of her proudest days
Elaine says getting her OBE was one of her proudest days(Image: Justin Downing/Sky Arts)

“It’s how I found myself at the front door of Paul’s recording studio in Rye. I rang the bell and Linda let me in and took me down to where Paul was rehearsing with Wings. It seemed surreal. To this day, if I ever see Paul, he always puts his arms up, palms facing inwards like Eva Peron did for the crowds gathered beneath her balcony. It’s become our signature greeting. ”

After music legend Paul Simon saw her in Evita he invited her out to dinner at London’s Langan’s restaurant. She says: “He had a new album, One Trick Pony, coming out and there was one track, How The Heart Approaches What It Yearns, which he said he’d be happy for me to record even before his own album had been released. ”

Describing being thrust into the spotlight as “the price of fame,” she continues: “Somebody at Langan’s had obviously tipped off the press because, when Paul and I exited the restaurant, we were half-blinded by paparazzi flashbulbs. ”

This was the beginning, she says, of having extremely famous people in her life. After Liza Minnelli came backstage, she says:“I went to Le Caprice with her and Brian May and Anita Dobson and I was then invited to her wedding to David Gest. ” But probably her most famous cohort was Princess Margaret, who she got to know well.

She says: “I remember being at Tim’s house and he left us together, so I offered her (Princess Margaret) a cigarette, which she happily accepted. But then I realised all I had was a box of Bryant & May matches; I couldn’t afford a lighter in those days.

“I subsequently sang Danny Boy with her on one occasion – she did the melody, I did the harmony – at producer Bill Kenwright’s house. ”

Another hilarious anecdote involves the then prime minister, Jim Callaghan, who knocked on her dressing room door as she was changing her underwear and was ushered in. She says:“I didn’t know what to do so I stuffed my knickers behind a cushion and offered him a seat. ”

While playing divas has been her forte, Elaine does not feel she is anything like them. She says: “I’m very focused. I’m opinionated. I’m strong-willed. I work very hard. I’m determined. But, to me, a diva is someone who demands her dressing room be repainted baby pink or who refuses to go onstage until 30 fluffy white kittens are delivered to her at the stage door. That’s not me at all. Anyway, I think the word is overused – and it’s sexist. No one ever called a man a diva. ”

Sir Tim Rice (L) and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber (R) present Elaine Paige with flowers
Sir Tim Rice (L) and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber (R) present Elaine Paige with flowers(Image: Getty Images)

Overflowing with great stories, she moves on to a moment when she was in the chorus of Hair, right at the start of her career – which has a famous nude scene. “Initially, I was a terrible wimp about that. You didn’t have to take your clothes off if you didn’t want to but, finally, I decided I should,” she confides.

“We were all under a huge piece of fabric. I was standing next to a very tall man called Gary. When the moment came to emerge naked, and because I was feeling nervous, I reached out in the dark and grabbed what I thought was his hand. Except it was another part of his anatomy. Luckily, he had a good sense of humour. ”

Article continues below

While her numerous fans feel Elaine, who turned 77 in March, is well overdue a damehood, reinforcing her own words that she is not a diva, she says: “Oh, that’s not for me to say. “Anyway, I got the OBE from the Queen in 1995. It was one of the proudest days of my life. ”

  • Elaine Paige: 60 Years In Showbusiness, May 4, BBC Radio 2; Zoe Ball Meets Elaine Paige, May 11, BBC4 and iPlayer

‘Natural glow’ fake tan alternative has 40% off and arrives in time for mini heatwave

Not got time to wait for fake tan to develop ahead of this week’s mini heatwave? This five star-rated body serum gives limbs an instant bronzed glow and is currently on sale

This skincare saviour will arrive in time for this week’s heatwave(Image: Getty)

With hot weather set the stay for most of UK – for this week at least – you’ll probably be looking at switching your jeans and jumpers for shorts, skirts and T-shirts. And if you’re after a speedy way to perk up pasty limbs and don’t have time for – or don’t like using – a ‘proper’ fake tan, this is the quick fix you need to try.

This Works Perfect Legs Skin Miracle is a tinted body serum that gives an instant, natural golden glow to the skin without the need to wait for it to develop, wash it off, or use a mitt. It has accumulated hundreds of five star reviews online with shoppers loving how it “doesn’t streak” and gives “amazing results”.

Even better, it’s currently on sale, with a 150ml bottle reduced from £45 down to £33. 75 on both Amazon and Lookfantastic – and even better still, order from Amazon and you can also tick a box to apply an additional 20% discount, taking it down to £27. Plus, if you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can get it delivered the next day for free.

READ MORE: ‘I tried Meghan Markle’s skincare routine and couldn’t believe how good my skin looked’

READ MORE: ‘I tested 13 skin tints and lightweight foundations and found a new favourite face base’

This Works Perfect Legs Skin Miracle
The perfect quick fix(Image: Lookfantastic)

“Easy application, no streaks and does give a summer glow even after first application,” one Amazon shopper wrote. “It glides beautifully over skin and smells quite pleasant which doesn’t linger, left my legs feeling silky smooth. I would highly recommend it goes a long way and washes off your hands quite easily. “

“I love this for when there is a surprise sunny day,” a Lookfantastic fan review reads. “Just adds enough colour to my legs! Goes on really evenly as well. “

“Absolutely cannot bear the smell (or faff! ) or fake tan so I thought I’d try this as an alternative – absolutely love it, gives a lovely natural colour and smells delish! ” a third person wrote. “Would 100% recommend! “

And after seeing this week’s weather forecast, I dug a bottle out of my bathroom cupboard to test it out one sunny afternoon – and it did exactly what I needed it to. The colour it gives isn’t as perfectly bronzed as my favourite fake tan mousse – it’s instead more sheer – but on the plus side you can apply it with your hands without risking them staining, it’s easy to create an even finish (just rub in well), and the colour is instant.

Laura in Italy
Laura loves this instant tinted serum too(Image: Laura Mulley)

On the minor down side, it does take a couple of minutes to dry (don’t go immediately squeezing into any skintight white clothing) and, like make-up, may transfer slightly if you get sweaty or wet. However, for better-looking limbs in a flash, I’ll be reaching for this on repeat this week.

Another similar product is Vita Liberata’s Body Blur, now down from £33 to £26. 40. It’s bee a while since I tried this but, from memory, it’s slightly thicker than the This Works one, and more of a matte finish instead of a subtly glistening one.

Article continues below

For a long-lasting bronze, however, Isle of Paradise Glow Clear Self Tanning Mousse, £19. 95, takes a bit more time and effort but doesn’t transfer and lasts for a week.

‘Natural glow’ fake tan alternative has 40% off and arrives in time for mini heatwave

Not got time to wait for fake tan to develop ahead of this week’s mini heatwave? This five star-rated body serum gives limbs an instant bronzed glow and is currently on sale

This skincare saviour will arrive in time for this week’s heatwave(Image: Getty)

With hot weather set the stay for most of UK – for this week at least – you’ll probably be looking at switching your jeans and jumpers for shorts, skirts and T-shirts. And if you’re after a speedy way to perk up pasty limbs and don’t have time for – or don’t like using – a ‘proper’ fake tan, this is the quick fix you need to try.

This Works Perfect Legs Skin Miracle is a tinted body serum that gives an instant, natural golden glow to the skin without the need to wait for it to develop, wash it off, or use a mitt. It has accumulated hundreds of five star reviews online with shoppers loving how it “doesn’t streak” and gives “amazing results”.

Even better, it’s currently on sale, with a 150ml bottle reduced from £45 down to £33. 75 on both Amazon and Lookfantastic – and even better still, order from Amazon and you can also tick a box to apply an additional 20% discount, taking it down to £27. Plus, if you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can get it delivered the next day for free.

READ MORE: ‘I tried Meghan Markle’s skincare routine and couldn’t believe how good my skin looked’

READ MORE: ‘I tested 13 skin tints and lightweight foundations and found a new favourite face base’

This Works Perfect Legs Skin Miracle
The perfect quick fix(Image: Lookfantastic)

“Easy application, no streaks and does give a summer glow even after first application,” one Amazon shopper wrote. “It glides beautifully over skin and smells quite pleasant which doesn’t linger, left my legs feeling silky smooth. I would highly recommend it goes a long way and washes off your hands quite easily. “

“I love this for when there is a surprise sunny day,” a Lookfantastic fan review reads. “Just adds enough colour to my legs! Goes on really evenly as well. “

“Absolutely cannot bear the smell (or faff! ) or fake tan so I thought I’d try this as an alternative – absolutely love it, gives a lovely natural colour and smells delish! ” a third person wrote. “Would 100% recommend! “

And after seeing this week’s weather forecast, I dug a bottle out of my bathroom cupboard to test it out one sunny afternoon – and it did exactly what I needed it to. The colour it gives isn’t as perfectly bronzed as my favourite fake tan mousse – it’s instead more sheer – but on the plus side you can apply it with your hands without risking them staining, it’s easy to create an even finish (just rub in well), and the colour is instant.

Laura in Italy
Laura loves this instant tinted serum too(Image: Laura Mulley)

On the minor down side, it does take a couple of minutes to dry (don’t go immediately squeezing into any skintight white clothing) and, like make-up, may transfer slightly if you get sweaty or wet. However, for better-looking limbs in a flash, I’ll be reaching for this on repeat this week.

Another similar product is Vita Liberata’s Body Blur, now down from £33 to £26. 40. It’s bee a while since I tried this but, from memory, it’s slightly thicker than the This Works one, and more of a matte finish instead of a subtly glistening one.

Article continues below

For a long-lasting bronze, however, Isle of Paradise Glow Clear Self Tanning Mousse, £19. 95, takes a bit more time and effort but doesn’t transfer and lasts for a week.