Actor and model Poonam Pandey is once again at the centre of social media chatter after sharing a series of intimate photos with an unidentified man on Instagram. The latest post, which many fans believe is a “soft launch” of her new relationship, has quickly gone viral, triggering speculation over whether Poonam Pandey has finally introduced her boyfriend or if it is another attention-grabbing social media stunt.

Poonam shared the pictures with only an evil eye emoji as the caption. In the photos, the man’s face remains hidden. In one image, the mystery man hugs her from behind while she covers his face with her hands. Another mirror selfie shows the man holding her closely as she hides his identity with her phone.

The post has already crossed nearly 60,000 likes within a day, with several followers and industry friends flooding the comments section asking her to reveal the “lucky man.” Many users congratulated her, while others remained sceptical given her history of controversial online campaigns.

The latest Instagram post comes after Poonam Pandey made headlines over her fake cervical cancer death announcement, a campaign that drew massive backlash online. The stunt had sparked outrage across social media, with many accusing her of using a serious health issue for publicity. Several industry insiders had also criticised and reportedly distanced themselves from the actor following the controversy.

More recently, Poonam again grabbed attention after posting photos flaunting a baby bump. The pictures left fans shocked before she later clarified that the images were AI-generated as part of an April Fool’s prank.

Because of these earlier controversies, social media users are now divided over her latest viral post. While some believe the actor may genuinely be hinting at a new relationship, others suspect the post could be another carefully planned social media campaign designed to create buzz.

Poonam Pandey was previously married to Sam Bombay. The two reportedly began dating in 2019 and announced their engagement in 2020 before tying the knot in a private ceremony later that year. However, the marriage soon ran into controversy after Poonam accused Sam Bombay of assault and harassment during their honeymoon in Goa. Though the couple briefly reconciled, Poonam later filed another complaint alleging physical assault, eventually ending the relationship.

For now, Poonam Pandey has not officially revealed the identity of the man seen in the viral photos, leaving fans guessing whether the latest update is a real relationship reveal or another social media surprise.