Minki van der Westhuizen Celebrates Father's Birthday With Heartfelt Facebook Post

• Minki van der Westhuizen took to Facebook on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, to mark her father's birthday with a loving tribute
• The TV presenter and model shared a photo alongside her father, gushing over him in both Afrikaans and English
• Friends and fans flooded the comments section with warm birthday wishes for the beloved Minki's dad

Minki van der Westhuizen warmed hearts on Facebook when she dedicated a touching post to her father on his birthday. The South African model and TV presenter made it clear just how much her dad, Herman van der Westhuizen, means to her, calling him her hero and her first love.

Posting publicly on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, Minki van der Westhuizen shared a photo of the two of them together, accompanied by the words:

"My daddy, my hero, my first love's birthday today! Everything is just Grace!! Love you so much, Daddy 🥰🔴🥂🎂" — with Neil Diamond's *Soolaimon* playing in the background, adding a nostalgic touch to the warm tribute.

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Mzansi reacts to Minki's father's birthday post

The post quickly drew a wave of birthday wishes and sweet messages from friends, family, and followers.

Renay Cupido kept it short and sweet, writing:

"You get it from your Pappa' 🤗"

Charicka Crous went a step further, addressing Minki's father directly:

"Most beautiful picture of the 2 of you!! Congratulations, dear Uncle Herman. Many blessings & joy for this new year of life! Uncle must have a great birthday 🥳 🥂 🎉"

Don Theart also addressed her father by name in his well-wishes:

"Dierbaar geluk ou vriend Herman. Mag jy en jou hele familie baie seëninge en hope genade ervaar. Loop hom mooi"

Nelia En Jan Lombaard shared a particularly poignant message, drawing a connection to their own family situation:

"Baie geluk, dis wonderlik om pappa nog by jou te mag hê. Soveel genade. Ek sit by my pappa in n Frailcare; hy is 99, en is so kosbaar vir my. Geniet 'n mooi dag saam met hom. Wees net lief vir hom. 🙏❤️"

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Ben Lombard added:

"Veels geluk. Geniet die verjaarsdag, bederf jou pa. Mag daar nog vele gelukkige en gesonde verjaarsdae vir julle albei wees."

Rina Van Den Berg rounded off the comments with a compliment for both Minki and her father:

"Die een is so mooi soos die ander. Baie geluk. Hoop dis n wonderlike jaar."

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Source: Briefly News