Friday 28 January 2022

The real reason QV quit Big Brother Mzansi

Big Brother Mzansi housemate Keamogetswe "QV" Motlhale from Mahikeng in the North West, has exited the show, less than 72 hours after joining, to protect her mental health, she said.

Mzansi Magic on Wednesday confirmed that Motlhale decided to leave the show based on "personal reasons".

The 23-year-old's exit comes a day after the housemates were given a task on Monday to open up and share about their upbringing and life stories.

This is where Motlhale revealed to the other housemates that she was a rape survivor.

"Before the age of seven, I had already experienced sexual abuse from three different men. I am going to talk about one in particular, because [then], I guess, you guys will better understand who I am," she said.

She further opened up about her childhood trauma, detailing the abuse she survived at the hands of a close relative.

The other housemates then comforted an emotional Motlhale.

In a statement she shared on social media, Motlhale said she was grateful for the opportunity to be on the show.

"If there's one thing we can take away from my experience is that we should never pack our feelings away," Motlhale said.

"Nurse and guard your mental health at all times."

Mzansi Magic said Motlhale is working with a psychologist to help her transition back into the outside world.