DJ and former reality TV star Tebogo “Pinky Girl” Mekgwe has shared details about her fallout with cousin and media personality Bonang Matheba.
To Bonang’s fanbase, Pinky Girl was introduced as the supportive, fun, less glamorous, and very close cousin, who became like a sister to the star. However, in 2023, it was reported the two had a fall-out. Bonang took to X to say that she wants a new PA to join their team and made subliminal comments about Pinky Girl, “Missing out on trips around the world because you’re unvaccinated. Ridiculous” who responded saying, “That’s just being shallow … from being dragged, unfollowed and blocked for no reason while I’m pushing the love.” She said that she was vaccinated and she is simply not going anywhere.
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Later, Pinky Girl pulled out of the reality show and sought a career in DJing. Pinky Girl has since revealed the reasons behind the distance between her and Bonang on the “Reason TV” podcast. “Nothing happened, you know. I went through a lot of emotions in 2023. I went through a lot of emotions in 2023. As people, we grow and take on different responsibilities, so that’s what I understand – whether it’s family, relationships, or friendships,” she said. “You don’t have to judge or force things. People don’t need to act a certain way just to get you – everyone has their responsibilities. So don’t expect too much – just understand that we’re all living our lives.”
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Pinky said she and Bonang grew up in different homes and lifestyles. “Families have differences. I was brought up in my own family, and my cousin was brought up in hers. Yes, we’re cousins, even like sisters, but our backgrounds are different,” she said. “I grew up in Pretoria. Bonang and I met through visiting during school holidays, spending time together while growing up, and visiting my grandmother in Rustenberg. She’d come to visit us, and I’d go to her dad’s in Mafikeng during the holidays. That’s how we built our relationship as cousins.” Now they’re all grown up. “She does her own thing, and I do mine. I have my own parents, and she has hers. So cousins are cousins – it’s not like we do everything together. For me and her, it was always that understanding: I’m from Pretoria, and she’s from her side,” she said. “But now, there’s no such thing as family – especially, you see it when you’re growing up. It’s not easy. People get busy, and you must remember your responsibility. We’ve got something different… whatever. And I don’t know.”
Cece Smith 