Fans Urge Prince Kaybee to Go to Therapy After Opening Up About His Mom’s Death
- On Thursday, 16 April 2026, Prince Kaybee shared more details on his mother's cause of death
- One X user suggested that the seasoned music producer may need professional help rather than posting on social media
- Some users defended Prince Kaybee, while others agreed that he should seek professional help and take a break from social media
- Briefly News spoke to a grief counsellor who shared tips on how to deal with survivor's guilt
- Another grief counsellor shared why celebrities should open up about their issues
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Fans have urged renowned music producer Prince Kaybee to seek professional help after his latest tweet.
The Fetch You Life musician wore his heart on his sleeve again and opened up about his mother’s death.
The well-known fitness enthusiast shared how his mother’s death motivated him to stay in shape.
Prince Kaybee opens up in emotional tweet
On Thursday, 16 April 2026, Prince Kaybee took to his official X (Twitter) account and shared more details about his mother’s passing. He shared that she died from obesity related illnesses.
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He shared that he feels that he failed as a son because he could not motivate his mother to get in shape. As such, Prince Kaybee said that he will motivate his fans to lose weight. The post was captioned:
“My mother died due to obesity related illnesses. Obesity related illnesses kill 30,000 people annually in South Africa, surpassing HIV. My obsession with weight loss isn’t some joke; it has a deep scar that reminds me I could’ve guided my mother better in being more present enough to manage her weight, failed as a son, but I'm not gonna fail anyone moving forward. GET TO WORK!”
See the post below:
Fans urge Prince Kaybee to seek help after emotional post
X user @Fokof__ responded to Prince Kaybee’s post. The netizen urged him to see a therapist and not vent on social media or eat only one meal a day. The post was captioned:
“Have you thought that maybe you need therapy instead of one meal a day?”
See the post below:
In the comments, some supported Prince Kaybee’s call to eat one meal a day, while others agreed that he should go to therapy and stay off Twitter.
Here are some of the comments:
@NissyPrada explained:
“It’s called intermittent fasting, guys. He is clearly on 20:4 and is eating enough calories for his body.”
@SokanyileYanda asked:
“Man saw a problem and found a solution. Yet people want him to pay a stranger to talk about what he's already solved?”
@Ghost25442373 suggested:
“Why does this sound like a sensible thing to do? Perhaps he’s in therapy already; his therapist needs to tell him to get off X. 💀”
@Matodzi_GT said:
“Maybe you're the one who needs therapy. Have you thought about that?”
@_Gawozi remarked:
“Therapy doesn’t help anyone; you are your own therapy.”
@acmsibi shared:
“Okay, but Obesity kills."
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Why celebs need to open up
Speaking to Briefly News, a grief counsellor explained why it is important for celebrities to open up about their grief. The grief counsellor emphasised that when celebrities openly talk about mental health, it can positively influence the public.
They added that if celebrities speak honestly about struggles like anxiety, depression, trauma, or stress, it can reduce stigma around mental health.
"Fans often view celebrities as role models. Honest conversations about mental health can reveal that being vulnerable is acceptable and that true strength may involve asking for help," the grief counsellor said.
Paula Quinsee explained what survivor’s guilt is and how to cope with it. She explained that when someone survives a traumatic event while others did not, they may feel grateful they're alive, but also sad, guilty, or burdened because others were lost.
She suggested healing can happen when individuals accept that mixed emotions are normal, and it’s okay to feel relief and grief at the same time. She also suggested therapy and counselling.
Prince Kaybee on why he struggles to connect emotionally
Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that Prince Kaybee revealed that he sees a therapist.
In a lengthy tweet, Prince Kaybee opened up about his childhood trauma and how that shaped his views on sex and intimacy.
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Tayananiswa Zvikaramba (Editor) Tayananiswa Zvikaramba is an entertainment writer at Briefly News. He previously worked as a profiler, sports, human interest, entertainment, and current affairs writer at Pindula (2016-2022) and iHarare (2022-2025). He holds a BA Honours in Archaeology from the University of Zimbabwe (2010-2013), YOAST SEO for Beginners (2023), YOAST Block Editor Training (2023), and YOAST Structured Data for Beginners (2023). Email: tayananiswa.zvikaramba@briefly.co.za
Paula Quinsee (Certified Relationship Therapy Educator and founder of Engaged Humans) Paula Quinsee is the founder of Engaged Humans, facilitating connection between individuals and organisations to create a more human-connected world. She is a certified Imago Relationship Therapy educator and facilitator, NLP practitioner, PDA analyst, coach and trainer. Paula is also the author of two self-help guides - Embracing Conflict and Embracing No - as well as an international speaker, advocate for mental health and activist for gender-based violence.
