RHOD Jojo and Nonku Williams rekindle their friendship
The duo has been a fan favourite since Jojo's entry in season 2 of Real Housewives of Durban.
Viewers were immediately drawn to their bond, and the two quickly became one of the show's most beloved friendships.
However, their friendship hasn't been without its challenges. Over the years, they've experienced their fair share of dark and bright moments, with some seasons and episodes showcasing a deep and abiding friendship, while others highlighted the cracks in their bond.
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Despite Jojo's efforts to keep their friendship afloat, social media users often insinuated that the love in the friendship was one-sided.
Fellow cast members like Sorisha Naidoo even referred to Jojo as Nonku's 'back-up singer,' implying that Jojo was always the one making an effort to maintain their relationship, while Nonku seemed less invested.
This perception was further fuelled by Nonku's seemingly casual attitude towards their friendship - one particular incident was during their Mauritius trip when they had an altercation and instead of fixing things together, she went and locked herself in the room while Jojo exhausted all options to try and fix things.
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Things took a turn for the worse during the reunion show, specifically episode 2, when Jojo discovered that Nonku had described their friendship as 'surface level' in unseen footage.
This revelation left Jojo heartbroken and led to a tearful and emotional reunion.
Jojo explained that she felt that Nonku's words diminished the deep bond they shared, which she likened to a sisterly relationship.
The aftermath was intense, with Jojo taking to Instagram to express her pain and ultimately posting an emotional farewell message to their friendship, while Nonku seemed to move on quickly, embracing a new friendship with Beverly Steyn from Real Housewives of Cape Town, citing their shared faith as a foundation for their bond.
However, recently, Nonku took to Instagram to address the controversy surrounding her 'surface-level' comment, claiming it was taken out of context.
She further expressed her 'commitment' to reconciling with Jojo, and it appears that her efforts paid off.
In a heartwarming turn of events, Jojo posted a video on Instagram showing the two friends reuniting, hugging, and laughing together.
The video, set to Eminem's 'Without me,' featured the lyrics 'guess who's back? Back again?' perfectly capturing the essence of their reunion.
Jojo captioned the post, 'When you just ended a friendship publicly 7 days ago.'
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