Fans Shade Mpumelelo And Tirelo’s Holiday Photoshoot “Those Boxes Are Empty!”

Mpumelelo Mseleku and his baby mama, Tirelo Kale, tried to bring the festive cheer early this year, dropping a studio Christmas photoshoot that was supposed to be all glam, elegance, and family vibes.

But, as social media often does, Mzansi had other thoughts—and it seems the internet wasn’t impressed with the luxury flex.

Glam Slam or Stage Play?

Tirelo brought the holiday magic in a champagne satin gown with a deep sweetheart neckline, high slit, and gold heels—looking every bit the professional photoshoot queen.

Mpumelelo, meanwhile, kept it classy in an all-white knit shirt and light trousers, brown formal shoes rounding out the look.

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The studio backdrop was fully decked: a snow-dusted Christmas tree with gold, white, and silver ornaments, fairy-lit decorative branches, floating gold baubles, and presents stacked underneath—luxury boxes included.

But fans were quick to throw shade. Comments flooded in about the “empty” gift boxes, questioning the authenticity of the festive flex:

• @sididimam: “Can bet my last cent that those boxes are empty 😭”
• @footballstage1: “Why are the boxes empty?”
• @ps_maja: “Christmas pictures that are clearly staged and not personal are so boring.”

Others didn’t hold back on commenting about the couple dynamics, with some doubting Mpumelelo’s investment in the shoot:

• @sheistooloud: “She thinks that she can fix him 😔”
• @mrs_mill00n: “She is so beautiful. I wonder what she sees in Mpumelelo?”
• @mandymantsinhe: “Those LV and Gucci boxes are stressing me.”

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Tirelo And Mpumelelo’s Family Affair… With a Side of Shade

The shoot also included Mpumelelo’s siblings, Mnini and Obanzi, along with their baby singer, making it a family affair.

But the staged studio setup had some fans longing for homegrown, authentic vibes instead. Social media users were quick to argue that Christmas shoots should be personal and cozy, not a polished display of props and luxury boxes.

Despite the shade raining down, Tirelo stole the show. Mpumelelo… well, let’s just say the internet thinks the real Christmas gift in this shoot might’ve been the glam alone.

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