Deon Cole Gushes Over Pearl Thusi in 'Average Joe' Season 2 Post
- US actor Deon Cole posted a gushing tribute to his Average Joe co-star Pearl Thusi, calling her a 'scene seducer'
- Cole shared an outdoor selfie with the South African actress alongside a promotional graphic for the BET/Paramount+ series
- Fans and followers flooded the comments with love for Pearl Thusi after Cole's public praise went viral
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American actor Deon Cole has sent the internet into a frenzy after posting an effusive tribute to his South African co-star Pearl Thusi, and Mzansi could not be prouder. The post, shared on 4 September 2026, quickly caught fire as fans rallied behind the Johannesburg-born actress.
Cole, best known for his work on the US comedy series *Black-ish*, shared an outdoor selfie with Thusi alongside a promotional graphic for their BET/Paramount+ show *Average Joe*, which is currently in its second season. The graphic featured the ensemble cast, a lion motif, and falling money imagery, with text reading "New Season Now Streaming."
Cole's Heartfelt Words for Pearl Thusi
It was his caption, however, that truly got people talking. Cole wrote: "SOUTH AFRICA HAS WONDERFUL TALENT AND BEAUTY BUT NONE LIKE HER (THE CAMERA LOVE HER AND HER TALENT) THE SCENE SEDUCER @pearlthusi watch her on 'AVERAGE JOE' season 2 on @paramountplus."
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The phrase "scene seducer" struck a chord with South African fans, who have long championed Thusi as one of the country's most magnetic on-screen personalities. The post served as both a personal shoutout and a promotional push for the [*Average Joe* season 2 cast post on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reels/Dc1a_S7RNJD/).
Mzansi and Beyond React
Thusi herself responded warmly in the comments, writing: "Ah maaaan!!!! ❤️ thank you Deon!"
The rest of the comment section was equally enthusiastic. Here is what others had to say:
@sthakgoroge: "One thing about @pearlthusi is not just her talent but her heart! A real one! ❤️"
@clifford_mcghee: "Let's gooo @pearlthusi !!!!! LOVE THIS FOR YOU!!!! ❤️❤️💯💯"
@mrslema: "That's THE southafrican #HalleBerry aka #queen. 'sono the m@$)(; #goddes miss #pearltusi 🫡🔥😍🙌🏾love her."
@fentselite_: "Wow @deoncole you really get to hang wit superstars 🙌🏽. What I'd do to meet @pearlthusi 🎈."
@diversestudio904: "And she wouldn't have been taken if yall didn't deactivate Cathy"
*Average Joe* season 2 is now streaming on [Paramount+](https://www.paramountplus.com/).
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