REALITY TV star Naledi Willers is no more.
Naledi, who was part of the first season of Real Housewives of Johannesburg, died on Tuesday, 7 December after a long battle with breast cancer.
Her death was confirmed to Daily Sun by family spokesman Oneal Africa, who said she died peacefully.
“She was unresponsive in the morning and was rushed to the hospital. She was still unresponsive up to the time of her passing,” he said.
Oneal told the People’s Paper that Naledi’s mum is devastated.
“She was her only child and she was extremely close to her. They spoke about everything. She basically died in her hands as she was the one nursing her throughout her sickness. She is inconsolable as Naledi meant everything to her,” he said.
Naledi had been battling cancer since November 2019, and Oneal said her condition was better.
“She was recovering well, but the cancer would come and go. It was bad than the last every time it returned, hence today we find ourselves in this kind of a situation,” he said.
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He said the funeral and memorial service details will be communicated soon.
Naledi’s death sent shock waves across Mzansi.
Her Real Housewives of Johannesburg co-star, Christall Kay, told Daily Sun she was broken.
“I remember her as a bold beauty who never shied away from a challenge. My sincere condolences to her family and friends,” she said.
Another co-star Evodia Mogase said she was devastated. “Naledi was too young. It was not yet time. She was a beautiful person inside and outside.”
