SA Reacts to Tebogo Thobejane’s Face Without Makeup: “What Happened to Her Lips?”
- Tebogo Thobejane trended after photos of her bare-faced were shared on social media
- The photos showed Tebogo Thobejane without her usual wigs, cosmetic enhancements or filters
- Several netizens joked about how she looked unrecognisable and suggested cosmetic procedures gone wrong
Source: Instagram
Social media influencer and actress Tebogo Thobejane trended on social media after photos of her bare face were shared online. Thobejene looked different without her usual makeup and filters.
Tebogo Thobejane has been dominating headlines after her ex-boyfriend, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, was arrested for allegedly masterminding her attempted hit. The actress, who appeared in the now-discontinued long-running SABC2 Tshivenda TV series Muvhango, went viral after photos of herself without makeup were shared online.
Tebogo Thobejane goes makeup-free
On Tuesday, 16 September 2025, the social media user @realnorma_kay shared screenshots of Tebogo Thobejane during an Instagram live session. The post was captioned:
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“Tebogo Thobejane without makeup. Yerrrrr, she must stick to makeup and stop scaring us.”
The picture collage showed that Tebogo Thobejane opted for a natural look. She went bare-faced and did not wear any wigs. She also did not use her usual filters to sharpen her look.
See the picture collage below:
Netizens react to Tebogo Thobejane without makeup
Netizens filled the comments with mixed reactions. Several netizens highlighted the power of makeup, while some suggested that her look was the result of a botched cosmetic procedure.
Here are some of the comments:
@mnm_meya declared:
“Social media is a scam.”
@HereWithShit said:
“They all hide behind makeup 🤣🤣🤣🤣”
@Nsimbi95067282 joked:
“The sad part about make-up is that when it's not on, you, even you yourself, can't recognise yourself.”
@Tom47096338 remarked:
“Makeup is extremely dangerous 😂 sometimes you only realise when someone takes off the clothes that this person is older than I thought.”
@Mary2bakgale asked:
“What happened to her lips?”
@Ruthas19 remarked:
“Makeup is fraud, I could not even recognise this Satan😂😂😂”
@Ammar_Yasir72 said:
“When you realise Photoshop isn’t magic, it’s mercy.”
@Sbomangaliso7 suggested:
“Those glasses are still hiding something. She is way worse than we see 😭”
@snzobo407 replied:
“She looks botched.”
@ZakiaBouman asked:
“What's left that a woman can't fake? In the beginning, they fake a snake 🐍”
Tebogo Thobejane's BBL roasted
This isn't the first time Tebogo Thobejane's looks have come under scrutiny.
The actress's BBL was criticised after a picture from her day out and about was reshared on X.
On Monday, 4 August 2025, the former actress took to her verified Instagram account and shared content of herself enjoying a casual day out, which included a visit to an Outback Steakhouse restaurant.
In the image that resulted in her BBL being roasted, Tebogo Thobejane is wearing a form-fitting black Alo jumpsuit and a long cardigan. She also wore white Alo sneakers and accessorised her look with a Goyard tote bag.
Source: Instagram
Tebogo Thobejane reveals why ex-boyfriend wanted her dead
Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that Tebogo Thobejane had social media talking when she revealed why Vusi Matlala wanted her dead.
The former club owner, who was in a relationship with Matlala, opened up about the businessman and his wife, Tsakani Matlala. South Africans took to social media to comment on the thespian's allegations.
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Source: Briefly News
