Mondli Ngcobo breaks silence on Mandy Malebo’s death
MUSIC producer and artist Mondli Ngcobo has finally taken to social media after the death of Mandy Malebo, his baby mama.
The 28-year-old socialite died last Thursday after a short illness.
Although details surrounding her death remained unclear, many are speculating that she had taken her own life or had been poisoned.
The beauty influencer and Ngcobo had a contentious relationship at times, resulting in their drama making news headlines.
After her death, many blamed the Koze Kuse hitmaker for Malebo’s state of mind and her depression which she was very outspoken about.
In a 2022 resurfaced TikTok video, she accused Ngcobo of abuse and withholding child support.
In the video, Malebo claimed the muso only gave her R1 500 for child support and refused to pay for her apartment, where she lived with their child.
“I’m not going to be quiet about how sh*t Mondli is all because he sends money,” she said.
“I’ve been made to believe that because he’s taking care of his child, he’s a good dad; he’s a good person. No! Mondli is sh*t.”
In the aftermath of the backlash against him, Ngcobo took to his X account to set the record straight.
According to the statement, Malebo was hospitalised after complaining about stomach pains.
“Her health deteriorated thereafter, which led to her losing her life.”
Ngcobo also asked fans to stop speculating.
“I have heard all kinds of hurtful speculations about the cause of death and about me,” he wrote.
“But I urge you to give her family space and grace to mourn her loss.”
Malebo’s funeral will take place on January 15 in Bloemfontein.