Mihlali Ndamase Denies Dating Wicknell Chivayo but Fans Focus on Her Changed Looks

• Mihlali Ndamase posted a video denying she ever knew late Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, insisting she only knows Leeroy
• The video came amid allegations linking her to Chivayo following his death, but viewers quickly shifted focus to her appearance
• Mzansi reacted strongly to what many described as a dramatic change in the beauty influencer's face

Mihlali Ndamase stepped in front of the camera to shut down rumours linking her to the late Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, but the video ended up sparking an entirely different conversation. Instead of the denial landing cleanly, viewers became more preoccupied with how different the beauty influencer looked.

In the clip posted on 1 October 2026, Mihlali made it clear she had no connection to Chivayo or anyone else the public has been pairing her with romantically. According to a reaction shared by @Saltiesunmasked, she told followers to keep her name out of their mouths, stating she does not know Tony, Wicknell, or any of the other men people claim she has been dating. She added that the only person she knows is Leeroy.

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Chivayo's death and the allegations

The backdrop to all of this is the death of Wicknell Chivayo, a Zimbabwean businessman who died in a helicopter crash. Mihlali's name surfaced among several others, pushing her to address the rumours directly. Her decision to speak out was meant to draw a line under the speculation, but the video took on a life of its own once people began commenting on her appearance rather than her words.

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What caught Mzansi's eye

Rather than the denial itself, the comments section filled up quickly with people pointing out changes to Mihlali's face. The influencer has long been celebrated for her natural beauty and makeup artistry, which made the reactions even more pointed.

@RamaphiriMpho wrote:

"What the hell did Mihlali do to herself? South Africans have really adopted black American culture ya BBL and beauty aesthetics."

@mayizukiswe_m had a blunter take:

"She ruined her beautiful face."

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@RealTdk1 responded with a cutting remark:

"It's the soul that needs surgery."

@MazwiAviwe offered a more nuanced perspective:

"Sometimes it's not by choice. Often times these women change their features to appease the rich dude they're dating at the time cause that's what he likes.”

Musa Khawula shared influencers who dated Chivayo

Blogger Musa Khawula shared a resurfaced photo of Stefflon Don and Sir Wicknell Chivayo shortly after news broke of his death.

Khawula's caption referenced Chivayo as 'now dead' and reignited old dating rumours involving Mihlali Ndamase and Lee Khuzwayo.

Source: Briefly News