Star ‘fine’ despite weight-loss photo

ROBBIE Malinga has come out to set the record straight on swirling speculation surrounding his health‚ after a picture of him looking frail started doing the rounds on social media.

The picture‚ which was apparently taken at a Metro FM listening session two weeks ago‚ has been circulated on Facebook with rumours that Robbie’s health may have taken a turn for the worse.

The picture shows the dramatic weight loss Robbie has suffered over the past few months.

The Mthande hitmaker said he was not bothered by the commentary surrounding his health and said he was doing just fine.

“I’m not sick. Let people talk‚ I know I’m fine‚” he said, adding that those close to him knew he was on the mend after suffering a health scare.

Sources close to Robbie echoed his sentiments, saying he was in good health and had lost weight after being diagnosed with iron deficiency. “I got sick then because I was tired‚” Robbie said. He was admitted to hospital in June where he was diagnosed with anaemia.

“He has been travelling across the country for months without rest. He needs to take a break and look after himself,” Universal Music spokesman Dharam Sewraj said.