Leeroy Sidambe addresses trolling and cyberbullying of Mihlali Ndamase
"In my view, cyber-bullies are spineless and hateful people."
It is safe to say that South Africans are all Mihlali and Leeroy-d out.
Whether you choose to keep up with the latest Mzansi celebville soap drama, or not, you can’t help but be sucked into it.
The love triangle of businessman Leeroy Sidambe, South African beauty influencer Mihlali and his legal wife has hit the news again.
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The polarizing issue stems from many onlookers having grievances about has been the fact that Mihlali and Leeroy have been openly displaying their courtship on social media whilst he is still legally married to Jane Sidambe.
Mihlali Ndamase has definitely been the victim of "trolling" on social media ever since.
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Leeroy has watched from the sidelines as social media users continue to harass her - and has spoken out!
Her relationship with Sidambe has caused an increase increase in trolling since the news.
He spoke to iOL about the cyberbullying:
In March of this year after many months of trying to make things work, I took steps towards separation from my marriage and the marital home, but the constant defaming of those who work in the public space has to stop. In my view, cyber-bullies are spineless and hateful people, who hide behind the keyboard to strip others of their success with untruths coated as facts.
A man and his daughter were walking in the forest…
— M E L U S I ™️ (@Mel_Twala) August 13, 2022
Leeroy Mihlali pic.twitter.com/2WO9HOUqrX
Other celebrities like Minnie Dlamini having to tackle bullying on social media.
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We found this incredibly powerful short film on the negative effects of cyberbullying:
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