Naledi Willers lived a public life yet she was very tight-lipped about details about her personal life. She was many things. A television personality, lawyer, qualified chef, and a model. In the final two years of her life, she courageously fought breast cancer and shared her journey in order to give hope to others.
Naledi Willers, aged 30, was born on 11 November 1991 in a small village in Botswana. She was a half cast. Naledi Willer’s father was a white South African and her mother was a black Motswana. In an interview with a local South African publication IOL, she revealed that her mother was very strict. Nonetheless, she was thankful because it helped her be a disciplined individual.
“Growing up was always interesting being a mixed child. I have a white South African father and a black Motswana mother. My mother was strict, really strict. Back chat and you are in trouble, but I appreciate that she was like that because it really made me a disciplined person.”
Naledi demonstrated how close she was to her mother when she took a trip with the cast of the real housewives of Johannesburg to Botswana to celebrate her 50th birthday. As for her father, the reality TV star gave away very little. Hence, not much can be told about her relationship with him.
Naledi Willers from real housewives of Johannesburg passed away on Tuesday 7 December 2021. Though the cause of her death is yet to be revealed, many suspect that she succumbed to breast cancer.
Family spokesperson and former Big Brother Africa contestant Oneal Madumo disclosed that she developed complications and was taken to Netcare Linksfield Hospital where she breathed her last on Tuesday evening.
He further shared that a postmortem would determine the cause of death.
“Naledi was a breast cancer survivor and although that could have been a contributing factor, only the postmortem results, which we are still waiting for, will determine the cause of her death.”
She had been undergoing treatment when in 2019, in a long post on her Instagram page, she announced that she had been diagnosed with stage two triple-negative breast cancer.
“If I look like I have just been through a war, it is because I have. On 29 November 2019, I was diagnosed with stage 2 tripe negative brast cancer. This was also the dat I wrote the last exam of my law degree… while waiting for the call bearing my results. I spent the past short while posting pictures taken around this time last year so I can show what a difference a year makes.. And also to say that throught all those changes, I’m still here. Still fighting? Does the fight for survival end? I choose to say: Still healing, still improving. Everyday I draw another breathe… still WINNING.”
Naledi Willers chronicled her treatment journey on her Instagram page to give others hope. She proudly stated that she was a cancer survivor.
Naledi Willers received her basic education in Botswana, paid for by her mother. After that, she pursued a law degree, which she completed in 2019 from an unnamed university.
Naledi’s career started in modelling. In 2009, she was named the 2nd princess in the Miss Botswana pageant. Naledi would later transition into acting. Naledi’s prominence grew when she featured in the first season of Netflix’s series, Real Housewives of Johannesburg. In the show, Naledi Willers talked about her life as a wife - at the time to Quinton Masina - and a law student.
Despite being a model, Naledi revealed that she was somewhat hesitant about joining the real housewives of Johannesburg's cast. Also, she said that she was not quite used to having the cameras on her.
“I am actually a very private person, so I never really considered doing something like this at all. I needed a little convincing, but with support from family, I said yes.”
When the cameras were not around, Naledi Willers was a qualified chef, as per her Instagram profile. She was also a lawyer.
Naledi Willers was also a businesswoman. According to her Instagram profile, she was the owner of New Star Studio, a commercial photo & video studio in Randburg, Johannesburg.
Naledi Willers husband was popular producer and DJ Quinto Masina. Naledi Willers wedding to Quinton Masina took place in 2017. Two years after, the couple called it quits under unknown circumstances. Naledi made a post about their separation on Instagram:
“I wish to announce that Quinton Masina and I are no longer in a relationship. As it has been a public one to a certain degree, I feel it fitting to formally announce that we have ended things, permanently separated and are no longer staying together.”
Naledi Willers did not have any children. Information about her previous relationships also remains unknown. As for her family, we know that her father was a white South African and her mother a Motswana. It is not known if Naledi Willers had siblings.
Naledi was not casted in the second season of the Real housewives of Johannesburg allegedly due to her “diva tendenicies.” According to an insider from the production team, she made it difficult to film the show.
“She was always creating problems for the production team. She was forever late for shoots and showed less commitment. It was simply easier to not bring her back.
Further, the source revealed that she had excessive demands: “Naledi always threw her toys when things weren’t going her way. Her behaviour made it difficult for the crew to shoot. Well, she is a law student, and I guess she knows her rights, but the show’s not a courtroom. She was exercising her powers in the wrong place.”
It’s no secret that Naledi Willers drove in some of the best cars money can buy. According to her Instagram page, Naledi Willers' car included a blue ferrari. She can also be seen in other models but it’s not clear which brands they are and whether they were hers.
Again, through her Instagram page we can tell that Naledi Willers house was in some of the best areas in South Africa. Although she did not reveal the area, the interior decor and surroundings where some of her shots were taken only speak of high end real estate property.
Naledi Willers’ net worth was estimated to be between $100,000 & $350,000. This was accumulated from her different jobs - modelling, television work, business, and advertisements.
In 2009, Naledi Willers was crowned as the second princess in Miss Botswana contest.
Naledi Willers’ Instagram: @nana01gp
Who was Naledi Willers’ husband?
Naledi got married to producer and DJ Quinton Masina in 2017. However, the pair got divorced in 2019 under unknown circumstances.
Who was Naledi Willers’ father?
Naledi rarely spoke of her father. Nevertheless, we know that her father was a white South African.
What happened to Naledi Willers and Quinton Masina?
Naledi and Quinton got divorced peacefully in 2019 after two years of marriage.
Naledi Willers lived a public life yet she was very tight-lipped about details about her personal life. She was many things. A television personality, lawyer, qualified chef, and a model. In the final two years of her life, she courageously fought breast cancer and shared her journey in order to give hope to others.
Naledi Willers, aged 30, was born on 11 November 1991 in a small village in Botswana. She was a half cast. Naledi Willer’s father was a white South African and her mother was a black Motswana. In an interview with a local South African publication IOL, she revealed that her mother was very strict. Nonetheless, she was thankful because it helped her be a disciplined individual.
“Growing up was always interesting being a mixed child. I have a white South African father and a black Motswana mother. My mother was strict, really strict. Back chat and you are in trouble, but I appreciate that she was like that because it really made me a disciplined person.”
Naledi demonstrated how close she was to her mother when she took a trip with the cast of the real housewives of Johannesburg to Botswana to celebrate her 50th birthday. As for her father, the reality TV star gave away very little. Hence, not much can be told about her relationship with him.
Naledi Willers from real housewives of Johannesburg passed away on Tuesday 7 December 2021. Though the cause of her death is yet to be revealed, many suspect that she succumbed to breast cancer.
Family spokesperson and former Big Brother Africa contestant Oneal Madumo disclosed that she developed complications and was taken to Netcare Linksfield Hospital where she breathed her last on Tuesday evening.
He further shared that a postmortem would determine the cause of death.
“Naledi was a breast cancer survivor and although that could have been a contributing factor, only the postmortem results, which we are still waiting for, will determine the cause of her death.”
She had been undergoing treatment when in 2019, in a long post on her Instagram page, she announced that she had been diagnosed with stage two triple-negative breast cancer.
“If I look like I have just been through a war, it is because I have. On 29 November 2019, I was diagnosed with stage 2 tripe negative brast cancer. This was also the dat I wrote the last exam of my law degree… while waiting for the call bearing my results. I spent the past short while posting pictures taken around this time last year so I can show what a difference a year makes.. And also to say that throught all those changes, I’m still here. Still fighting? Does the fight for survival end? I choose to say: Still healing, still improving. Everyday I draw another breathe… still WINNING.”
Naledi Willers chronicled her treatment journey on her Instagram page to give others hope. She proudly stated that she was a cancer survivor.
Naledi Willers received her basic education in Botswana, paid for by her mother. After that, she pursued a law degree, which she completed in 2019 from an unnamed university.
Naledi’s career started in modelling. In 2009, she was named the 2nd princess in the Miss Botswana pageant. Naledi would later transition into acting. Naledi’s prominence grew when she featured in the first season of Netflix’s series, Real Housewives of Johannesburg. In the show, Naledi Willers talked about her life as a wife - at the time to Quinton Masina - and a law student.
Despite being a model, Naledi revealed that she was somewhat hesitant about joining the real housewives of Johannesburg's cast. Also, she said that she was not quite used to having the cameras on her.
“I am actually a very private person, so I never really considered doing something like this at all. I needed a little convincing, but with support from family, I said yes.”
When the cameras were not around, Naledi Willers was a qualified chef, as per her Instagram profile. She was also a lawyer.
Naledi Willers was also a businesswoman. According to her Instagram profile, she was the owner of New Star Studio, a commercial photo & video studio in Randburg, Johannesburg.
Naledi Willers husband was popular producer and DJ Quinto Masina. Naledi Willers wedding to Quinton Masina took place in 2017. Two years after, the couple called it quits under unknown circumstances. Naledi made a post about their separation on Instagram:
“I wish to announce that Quinton Masina and I are no longer in a relationship. As it has been a public one to a certain degree, I feel it fitting to formally announce that we have ended things, permanently separated and are no longer staying together.”
Naledi Willers did not have any children. Information about her previous relationships also remains unknown. As for her family, we know that her father was a white South African and her mother a Motswana. It is not known if Naledi Willers had siblings.
Naledi was not casted in the second season of the Real housewives of Johannesburg allegedly due to her “diva tendenicies.” According to an insider from the production team, she made it difficult to film the show.
“She was always creating problems for the production team. She was forever late for shoots and showed less commitment. It was simply easier to not bring her back.
Further, the source revealed that she had excessive demands: “Naledi always threw her toys when things weren’t going her way. Her behaviour made it difficult for the crew to shoot. Well, she is a law student, and I guess she knows her rights, but the show’s not a courtroom. She was exercising her powers in the wrong place.”
It’s no secret that Naledi Willers drove in some of the best cars money can buy. According to her Instagram page, Naledi Willers' car included a blue ferrari. She can also be seen in other models but it’s not clear which brands they are and whether they were hers.
Again, through her Instagram page we can tell that Naledi Willers house was in some of the best areas in South Africa. Although she did not reveal the area, the interior decor and surroundings where some of her shots were taken only speak of high end real estate property.
Naledi Willers’ net worth was estimated to be between $100,000 & $350,000. This was accumulated from her different jobs - modelling, television work, business, and advertisements.
In 2009, Naledi Willers was crowned as the second princess in Miss Botswana contest.
Naledi Willers’ Instagram: @nana01gp
Who was Naledi Willers’ husband?
Naledi got married to producer and DJ Quinton Masina in 2017. However, the pair got divorced in 2019 under unknown circumstances.
Who was Naledi Willers’ father?
Naledi rarely spoke of her father. Nevertheless, we know that her father was a white South African.
What happened to Naledi Willers and Quinton Masina?
Naledi and Quinton got divorced peacefully in 2019 after two years of marriage.
