Kamal Ghorui
Ananya Panday has once again set the rumour mill spinning. Months after she was spotted with Walker Blanco at the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant — where some onlookers even claimed she introduced him as her partner — the actress has now shared a heartfelt birthday wish for him.On February 14, the Call Me Bae star took to Instagram and posted what appeared to be a candid photo of Walker, seemingly clicked by her.
A sunny picture and a simple message
In the photo, Walker sat facing the sun, smiling while talking on the phone. The setting looked like a vacation spot. Along with the image, Ananya wrote, “Happy birthday Walkie, you’re the best,” adding a blue heart and dolphin emoji, and tagged him.She followed it up with a short clip of a chocolate cake topped with real flowers and leaves. Though there was no name on the cake, the timing made it clear who the celebration was for.“This may be the most perfect cake ever,” she wrote, adding several flower emojis. The video was set to I Think They Call This Love by Matthew Ifield.
Who is Walker Blanco?
Walker Blanco is believed to be from Chicago, Illinois, and has spent much of his life in Miami, where he also completed his schooling. A former model, he is now said to be working with the Ambanis at Vantara.Interestingly, Walker had shared a warm birthday message for Ananya in October 2024. Posting a loved-up note, he had written, “Happy birthday beautiful! You are so special! I love you Anniee!” along with a red heart emoji. Despite the public exchanges and repeated sightings together, Ananya Panday has not officially commented on the dating rumours. But her latest post has certainly added fuel to the fire.
