For years, South Africans have been in awe of the seemingly ageless beauty of local actress and singer Thembi Seete.
But recently, unedited photos of her have shattered the illusion many had of her eternal youth. While some still insist that she looks as gorgeous as ever, others are now acknowledging that she actually looks her age—and not several years younger as they previously believed.
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Thembi Seete, a former member of the popular group Boom Shaka, has always been admired for her stunning looks and enviable physique.
Many have even accused her of secretly sipping from the fountain of youth, considering how flawless she appears in the meticulously edited photos she shares on Instagram.
However, the truth about her appearance was inadvertently exposed by entertainment blogger Phil Mphela, who shared unretouched snaps of the Idols SA host on his X page. These photos were taken at the Hey Neighbour Festival, where Seete attended as a guest of streaming giant Netflix.
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— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) December 11, 2023
Thembi Seete
The actress was a guest of @NetflixSA at the Hey Neighbour Festival. #ItsAFullHouse #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/ShPJaRtVTj
As soon as the photos hit the internet, commenters were quick to point out the disparity between Seete’s Instagram persona and her real-life appearance.
It seems that she indeed looks her age, contrary to the heavily edited images that had previously deceived her followers.
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“She never had a hairline, now she looks her age,” one person commented, while another remarked, “So that’s how she looks without heavy edits.”
It’s a reminder that even celebrities, with all their resources and access to professional retouching, are not immune to the effects of time. And perhaps it’s a lesson for all of us to embrace our natural beauty, flaws and all, instead of striving for unattainable perfection.
