Thickleeyonce Mourns the Passing of Her Grandfather: “I Am Beyond Heartbroken”

• The month of December began on a sour note for Thickleeyonce's family as they grieved the loss of a beloved member
• The media personality took to her Instagram stories to share the sad news, expressing that her grandfather cherished them as a family, and they adored him in return
• The popular YouTuber and influencer revealed that he was a kind and gentle soul, and she remains grateful for the love and peace he brought into the family

South African YouTuber and photographer Thickleeyonce announced the sad news of her beloved grandfather's passing. In her farewell tribute, she expressed how heartbroken she was during this challenging time and indicated that she had a good relationship with him.

Thickleeyonce's family is in mourning

Taking to her Instagram stories, the media personality wrote that her grandfather was a loving and peaceful man who cherished them all. In the photo above, Thickleeyonce, whose love for travelling is well documented, is happily posing with her younger siblings, cousins and grandfather.

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"I am beyond heartbroken. My grandfather was such a lovely and peaceful man. He loved us so much, and we adored him. Death is so final. Oh, papa, I love you. Rest, my sweetheart."

What to know about Thickleeyonce

ThickLeeyonce, whose full name is Lesego Legobane, is one of Mzansi’s popular plus-size beauty influencers and body-positive online activists. The good sis has 74k subscribers on YouTube and co-owns a plus-size clothing label called Leebex.

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On behalf of her family, Ayanda Borotho took to Instagram and expressed appreciation to all who sent messages of comfort.

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"'Thank you all for the love and support as I navigate the loss of my twin brother, Sandile. The family appreciates your messages of comfort. Umusa wenu wande."

Source: Briefly News