Photographer Lesego ‘Thick Leeyonce’ Legobane was trending at number one on Thursday night, and that could only mean one thing – Black Twitter had struck again.
The twelebrity felt the wrath of Twitter trolls after a model she worked with on a shoot posted a behind-the-scenes photo of the two.
Seems innocent enough, right? The problem, for local tweeps, was that Lesego had no makeup on and looked very different to how she does on her Instagram snaps.
The ugly shaming was real, with some tweeps saying she is ugly AF (as f***) and should probably stay indoors.
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In comparison, Tiffany Heslop, who posted the less-than-flattering snap, looked beat to capacity.
Don’t you hate it when friends post unflattering pictures of you just because they look hot? Hashtag, these girls ain’t loyal.
Lesego explained that she had not slept for days and had been shooting in the sun for over nine hours.
When Tiffany asked for a photo after the shoot, Leeyonce said: “I’m crusty asf bt LETS & u BETTER tag me on IG.”
I don’t care about being called fat or ugly, listen, we’re all ugly to somebody, I’m not bothered, but wat bothers me is being called names
— ThickLeeyonce (@ThickLeeyonce) October 9, 2015
But Lesego’s words fell on deaf ears because some tweeps were still having none of that.
Leeyonce – ” im not hurt ” pic.twitter.com/AROWBRI1yE
— IG: Mphoxie (@Mphoxie) October 8, 2015
Some tweeps really need an intervention.
Lesego has received an outpouring of support, with some people even sharing pictures of themselves without makeup.
@ThickLeeyonce you need no confirmation from man to tell you how you are, continue loving yourself & stay blessed. Got mad love for ya!
— #PASOP #DustDJ (@DJVigilanteSA) October 9, 2015
@Thobi_M @ThickLeeyonce @MsLeloB this is me no make no weave no lipgloss pic.twitter.com/3EgPboBRCM
— Dikeledi Modipa (@Deeks_Geek) October 9, 2015
No chrome. No make up. No lipgloss. This is me. Stop the hate on @ThickLeeyonce cc @MsLeloB pic.twitter.com/iOG2UPf7Jy
— •RoseBud• (@Thobi_M) October 9, 2015
Another Tweleb in the spotlight was South Africa’s razzmatazz, Fikile Mbalula.
The sports minister was completely ungovernable during the Springbok’s rugby match against the USA.
Team SA thrashed the eagles 64-0, and the minister could not contain his glee.
POSTCARD From: South Africa To: United States of America MESSAGE: LMAO pic.twitter.com/R8Sf9C7MKq
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) October 7, 2015
Pres Obama: who you callin ? Pres Zuma: The Springboks, telling them to chow your Eagles – #BOKSvsUSA pic.twitter.com/l8qqQUVZjD
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) October 7, 2015
The Washington Post, clearly not used to the comeback king’s antics, were not impressed with his “trash talk”.
“Politicians aren’t known for their realness, at least in the United States…But things must work differently in South Africa because Fikile Mbalula, the country’s minister of sport and recreation, left nothing on the table when it came to expressing his glee on Twitter over the Springboks 64-0 shutout of the United States during their Rugby World Cup match on Wednesday.”
In true razzmatazz style, Fikile brushed off the criticism.
When Mr Simpsons finds out the @washingtonpost has lost its sense of Humor #USAvsRSA pic.twitter.com/HpgLziYuld
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) October 8, 2015
Yes, we get it, they are a “bunch of losers”.
Read: Fashion face-off: Fikile vs Malusi
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