South African beauty influencer Mihlali Ndamase has released an emotional open letter on her YouTube channel, shedding light on her tumultuous relationship with her legally married ex-boyfriend Leeroy Sidambe.
Starting off with a heavy heart, Mihlali confessed to her audience that she was entangled in a toxic relationship. She bravely admitted that this damaging bond began with verbal and emotional abuse, eventually escalating to physical harm.
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Through tearful words, Mihlali recounted the painful dynamics of her relationship, explaining how it was filled with gaslighting, emotional abuse, manipulation, obsessive behaviours, and control tactics.
These toxic elements played havoc with her perception of love and led her into a vortex of pain and torment. The repercussions of this experience still reverberate through her personal life and business.
Mihlali stressed the complexity of such cases and how they can escalate slowly over time, often making it difficult for outsiders to grasp the full extent, especially those without firsthand experience.
This candid letter follows just a week after Mihlali posted a bruised photo on social media, tagging her legally married boyfriend Leeroy Sidambe, with the caption: ‘thank you my angel’.
Leeroy, however, denied any allegations of abuse, challenging the public to question the marks by saying, ‘Do you honestly believe I hit Mihlali? Check if hitting someone actually causes such injuries.’
Yet, the video of Mihlali reading her letter tells a different story, one that is hard to contest given the visible black eye. And it gets worse as he also accused her of abusing substances which he said he won’t mention.
In her open letter, Mihlali revealed she is taking concrete steps to seek the help she needs to recover and move forward from this harrowing experience. She has shown courageous vulnerability, aiming to spread awareness and perhaps help others who might find themselves in similar situations.
With the open letter, Mihlali hopes to shine a spotlight on the subtle and often misunderstood nature of toxic relationships, urging for compassion, understanding, and support from her followers and the public at large. Hayi inzima for real!
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