One was expected to leave the other sent shockwaves throughout the Big Brother Mzansi community when it was announced that he was leaving too.  We speak to former housemates Thando and Mzamo on their departure from the Big Brother house.

Mzamo, your departure from the Big Brother house caused quite a lot of grief for the fans of the show as well as for Iris, did you actually think that she would cry because of your eviction?

To be honest her crying didn’t come to me as a surprise at all, we were very close and I really loved her.  We have developed an honest friendship and connection together and it really touches me that she cried for me. I also hope that she’s not going to lose her game plan by focusing on my eviction because I’m rooting for her to win besides we’re still going to be friends long after the game has finished but for now I would appreciate it if she focused all her energy's on the game.

Thando, what was going on between you and M.K?

Oh my Gosh! M.K and I are just friends, there's absolutely nothing romantic going on between us.   M.K is genuinely someone who enjoys to taking care of people, especially when you’re in a situation where you feel like everyone is out for themselves.   It’s refreshing to come across someone like that.

Mzamo, still on the M.K topic were you taken aback by Kat’s raunchy behaviour towards M.K in the steamy jacuzzi moment?

The girls in the house could never surprise me.  At that point in the game you’re really not surprised by people’s actions, I didn't want to focus too much on what other people were doing or their strategies so whatever Kat was probably one of her strategies or she might’ve been under the influence. I honestly don’t know what that was about.

As someone who was considered to be very strategic and focused in the game, in your opinion who do you think will win the million?

I’ve been saying Lexi all along, but now I’m being presented with a different point of view because of the viewers.  If viewers are voting with their emotions it could easily be Mandla who walks away with the money.  The reason I say this is because guys can get away with a whole lot of things in comparison to the ladies.  We all know what those two have been up to behind closed shower doors and viewers can easily overlook Mandla's act in the whole then hence my predictions of him possibly scooping the prize.  

Thando,  do you think Mandla and Lexi are each other’s downfall or the each other’s crutches?

I think their “relationship” is mutually beneficial for them both.  I don’t think anyone in that “relationship” is necessarily a victim, maybe some of the chemistry is genuine but then again this is a game. One week Mandla might be riding on Lexi’s wave and the other week Lexi might be riding on Mandla's wave so like I said this relationship is mutually beneficial for both housemates.

So Thando if Big Brother called you in 15 years’ time to join the Big Brother Reunion game would you take up the offer?

Oh my goodness! I’m not really sure because the first time around it was a spontaneous decision but I actually think I would.  This game is never predictable and you always learn something new from it, so yeah why not.

Mzamo in a parallel universe, amongst the male housemates whom would you have kissed if the opportunity presented itself?

No one! See when I first met the guys, I was like yoh! Biggie can you just bump up the hotness though.  To be honest Mandla has a lot of appeal as a person and there’s a lot of warmth to him but would I have kissed him? I really doubt it.  Maybe if there were hotter men I would've stolen a kiss somewhere there.