Following scandalous rumours surrounding former rugby star Joost van der Westhuizen, his estranged wife Amor Vittone, and Afrikaans crooner Kurt Darren, the doctor treating Joost has decided to resign.

Dr Jody Pearl, whom Amor accused of having an affair with Joost, said she is not treating Joost any longer as a result of the “unnecessary exposure” in the media that was damaging to her family and her practice.

Joost was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis last year, and Pearl was his doctor.

According to iAfrica.com, Pearl told Beeld: “Joost is one of South Africa’s heroes and has been diagnosed with a devastating terminal illness.

“He is receiving experimental treatment and I was always supporting him, just like other doctors.”

She added that she didn’t have any interest in being involved with his personal life.

Do you think the doctor made the right choice?