Mome Mahlangu Responds To Online Backlash Over Her Transformation “I’m Not Sick”

Television personality and entrepreneur Mome Mahlangu has once again spoken out about her weight loss following renewed speculation sparked by a viral photo shared online.

The image, originally posted by social media user @Musa_Khawula on X (formerly Twitter), reignited public debate about Mahlangu’s transformation, months after she first discussed her health journey and surgery.

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Mome Mahlangu Allays Health Fears Amid Viral Photo

In a recent True Love Magazine interview, the Mo & Mome star dismissed claims that she had used slimming medication to lose weight — a rumour also directed at other local celebrities such as DJ Shimza.

Mahlangu revealed that her transformation stems from products in her own wellness range, Mome Wellness, which are infused with moringa.

She explained that her decision to prioritise her health came after suffering a stroke six years ago.

“I’ve always been intentional about my health because I reached 120 kilograms at one point in my life, and I made myself a promise: I never want to be in my forties feeling overweight,” Mahlangu said.

“Society Is Never Satisfied” – Mome Mahlangu

The 42-year-old emphasised that she is neither anorexic nor unwell, urging the public to stop making assumptions about her body.

“When you’re bigger, they complain. When you lose weight, they still complain,” she said, calling out societal double standards and body-shaming.

Mahlangu said her focus remains on maintaining balance and health rather than giving in to outside pressures, adding that she refuses to return to her former weight to appease critics.

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