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The Citizen
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Real Housewives Beverly Steyn Clears Friendship Drama
Real Housewives of Cape Town star Beverly Steyn has broken her silence after her name was unexpectedly dropped during the explosive Real Housewives of Durban Season 4 reunion. Speaking to the Citizen, Beverly addresses her friendship with Nonku Williams and the' accusations' tossed around by Jojo Robinson. Shocked and blindsided Viewers were taken aback when Jojo Robinson suggested during The Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD) reunion that Beverly may have influenced Nonku's behaviour this season, contributing to the breakdown of their on-screen friendship. But Beverly, who was never part of the Durban franchise, says the mention of her name came as a complete shock. 'I was shocked to hear and see what played out on the reunion of The Real Housewives of Durban,' Beverly says. 'I am heartbroken about the way I was portrayed, in a matter I had no involvement in.' The businesswoman and Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: South Africa star was not featured on RHOD at all this season, but suddenly found herself in the crossfire. ALSO READ: RHODurban star Angel Ndlela buys a new home [PICS] 'Nonku is a grown, intelligent woman' Beverly firmly rejected any suggestion that she is 'in Nonku's ear,' calling the implication insulting to her friend. 'Furthermore, the notion that anyone is in Nonku's ear implies that she is influenced by other people and can't make decisions about HER life,' Beverly says pointedly. 'She is a grown, intelligent woman, and we are all adults.' The Cape Town resident went on to express her sadness over being painted as a behind-the-scenes manipulator. 'I am quietly living my happy life in Cape Town and am not even part of the Durban show,' she adds. 'Yet, I feel unjustly accused of causing a rift in a friendship during a show I wasn't part of, which has been deeply hurtful to me.' Jojo's block-and-delete move Beverly also revealed that, following the filming of the reunion, Jojo Robinson blocked both her and Nonku on Instagram a move that left her reeling. 'Jojo blocked both Nonku and me on Instagram, leaving me confused and hurt,' Beverly says. 'From my understanding, we have completely different relationships with Nonku, and it is not entirely based on our shared faith, but life experiences as well. We help each other to navigate life and provide wisdom where necessary and, of course, to pray with each other about various things.' 'It's absurd to dictate her friendships' As for claims that she had a hand in steering Nonku away from other cast members, Beverly dismissed them as 'absurd.' 'I have other friends outside of our relationship,' she said, 'and therefore it would be absurd to dictate who she can be friends with. I don't have any business giving my opinion about her other friendships.' The Cape Town-based star reminded fans that her relationship with Nonku began on more neutral ground, during filming of Ultimate Girls Trip: South Africa in Jamaica. 'I met Nonku on the Ultimate Girls Trip in Jamaica, and our friendship grew from there,' she explains. Respect, growth, and compassion More than anything, Beverly hopes the current drama doesn't overshadow Nonku's personal journey. 'Nonku has grown and matured as a person. She deserves respect, especially as no one truly knows what she has been dealing with in her private life,' she says with heartfelt sincerity. And in true Beverly Steyn style, she ends on a note of grace. 'I hope we can all find a way to resolve this with understanding and compassion.'
The Citizen
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
'I'm Sorry We Let You Down' RHOD's Jojo Robinson Reflects
One of the most beloved friendships in The Real Housewives of Durban has come to a bittersweet end. Jojo Robinson has broken her silence after an emotional fallout with fellow cast member and former bestie Nonku Williams. Jojo posted a heartfelt tribute and farewell note on Instagram that's got fans talking. In what's being called the most emotionally charged season yet, The Real Housewives of Durban has delivered on drama, but for fans of the 'Joku' friendship between Jojo Robinson and Nonku Williams, the final episodes were more heartbreaking than entertaining. Jojo took to Instagram on Wednesday to share an emotional montage and open letter to Nonku, reflecting on their once-close friendship that blossomed on the show and seemed to unravel just as quickly. 'The way I've avoided this post…,' Jojo began. 'But it's gotten to the point where I just want to address it.' The pair's bond, once marked by laughter, private jokes, and loyal defence of one another, appeared to fracture in the penultimate episode of the season during the cast trip to Mauritius. Nonku questioned Jojo's faith and described their friendship to the other ladies as 'surface level' and 'for the show'. While they shared an emotional reconciliation on-screen, they even swam together in the ocean after a tearful talk. Jojo later revealed she only discovered afterwards that Nonku had tried to 'baptise' her by pushing her head underwater. ALSO READ:'I am not a boy anymore': Mpumelelo Mseleku pays lobola 'It was very real, and it was filled with love and sisterhood,' Jojo insisted in her post, addressing social media speculation that their bond was staged. 'Saying this friendship didn't matter… It's really hard to see.' At the reunion show, which Nonku did not attend, Jojo appeared tearful and struggled to articulate exactly what went wrong. It was mentioned that Nonku had found new friends, including Beverly Steyn from Real Housewives of Cape Town and Ultimate Girls Trip, another Showmax reality spin-off. Jojo's Instagram tribute included a video montage of their happy moments; however, it made it clear she still values what they had. 'Dear Nonkie Nonks, I hope you find peace and love with whoever you choose in this life… I'm forever grateful for the friendship we shared and the fact that you were a big part of my journey in this life.' She continued with sincerity, acknowledging the pain but choosing closure: '♥️ I understand that you are going in a different direction, and I hope one day we get to talk again in person…but for now, because I know someone will send this to you. Know that I'm grateful for you… I'm grateful for what you meant in this life to me, and I will always remember that, regardless of what happened, we always had each other, and now maybe it is time for us to start our journey and just be nonku and jojo, not joku anymore. 'I forgive you, and I'm also sorry for any part I played that upset you [too]. 'I understand now… and I'm okay. I wish you so much peace and love in this crazy life… thank you for being [a part] of mine. And to Joku nation. Thank you for believing in love and friendship…thank you for defending us… I'm sorry we let u down.' The Real Housewives of Durban cast. Picture: Supplied Followers were especially touched by Jojo's message to supporters of their friendship: 'To Joku Nation. Thank you for believing in love and friendship… I'm sorry we let you down.' The two no longer follow each other on social media, and as of today, Nonku has not responded to the post.
