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Vele Manenje Opens Up About The Dark Moment On Set That Enhle Mbali Helped Her Rise From!

The award-winning actress has opened up about a difficult period when she struggled with her self-image, crediting Enhle Mbali for reminding her to be kinder to herself and make choices that changed her outlook.

Vele Manenje And Enhle Mbali
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The Vele Manenje and Enhle Mbali moment is the feel-good tea Mzansi needed today! The multi-award-winning actress has opened up about a time she felt really bad about herself, and about the sister who pulled her out of it. Yes, the bubbly Vele we see online has not always been this happy.

On Instagram, Vele revealed that Enhle was there during a shoot when she was struggling. In between takes, she says, she was speaking down about herself in an ugly way. “I am just here to say ….we all have a CHOICE. CHOOSE YOURSELF,” she wrote.

Vele Manenje And Enhle Mbali: The Love That Changed Everything

Vele’s message to Enhle was personal, and you can feel it. “@enhlembali_ thank u for reminding me of how bad I felt about myself during this time of our shoot, where in between takes u would hear me speak down and ugly about myself,” she wrote.

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She added: “Thank u for pouring some love into my heart about making this decision…” Ncooh, that is the kind of friend everyone prays for!

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Vele did not say which decision she was talking about in the post. But she has since made choices that she says changed how she feels. As you may have noticed, she has done work on her body, and earlier this year she got her teeth fixed.

Vele Manenje Post Gets A Heartwarming Reply From Enhle Mbali

Enhle did not stay quiet, and her reply was just as sweet. “You are beautiful. You always have been,” she wrote.

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“Sometimes we forget to be as kind to ourselves as we are to the people we love. So here’s a little reminder. Be kind to you. Love you sis.”

Today, Vele’s social media is full of her work, her friends and her family, and she looks like she is living her best life. Well, that goes to show that what we see online is never the whole story. So have you ever had a friend who pulled you out of a dark place? Tell us in the comments, and tag them!

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