‘BBMzansi’: Former housemate Dene Jones shares what she believes led to her eviction

• Reality TV personality Dene Jones recently opened up about her experience on Big Brother Mzansi
• The former housemate discussed what she believes made viewers turn against her and ultimately led to her sudden eviction
• Meanwhile, the discussion surrounding Jones's exit from the show reflected viewers' lack of connection with her and the expectations they had of her
• Briefly News got in touch with the former housemate, who shared some powerful words about what she hopes viewers take away from her time on the show

Recently evicted housemate Dene Jones reflected on her time on Big Brother Mzansi and what she learned from her two weeks in the house.

After being given the boot on elimination day, Sunday, 1 February 2026, along with fellow contestant Mashel, Jones said her decision to stay true to herself and refuse to stick to the herd mentality ultimately led to her downfall.

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"One of the biggest reasons is that I didn’t fully align myself with what the majority felt in the house. In that house, people expect you to agree with the collective. Sometimes honesty costs you."

Another factor, she revealed to Sunday World, was competing against returning housemates who already had established loyal fan bases.

Dube, Mmeli, Fahima, Sipha Lee, Bravo B, Lerato and singer Liema Pantsi were handed the opportunity to return to the house for another shot at winning the cash prize. Jones emphasised that competing with people who already had large followings was a difficult game for newcomers.

"It made it harder for new or less vocal housemates to survive nominations."

In hindsight, Dene said watching herself back, she believes her two biggest mistakes were how she handled her clash with Wanda, as well as holding herself back and not showcasing her leadership qualities and strong personality.

Finally, Dene told Briefly News that more than anything, she hopes that when looking back at her time on the show, viewers can appreciate that she never conformed to societal standards and remained true to herself.

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"I genuinely hope that viewers can embrace the concept of authenticity, each contestant has a purpose in the house, and my biggest highlight is that I stood firm in my morals, values and beliefs. I want viewers to know that there is power in standing your ground; you do not have to conform to society and its standards."

Dene looks forward to using the publicity to grow her brand as a content creator and said her journey does not end after Big Brother. She hopes to use her platform to help young girls who are still finding themselves.

Watch Dene Jones' Big Brother Mzansi exit video below.

Social media reacts to Dene Jones' eviction

The online community shared its thoughts on Dene being voted out of Big Brother Mzansi. Read some of the comments below.

Jabu_Macdonald said:

"Bye-bye, Dene Jones. You gave us nothing."

CoolGuy19219 was disappointed:

"Dene Jones had potential but wasted the opportunity. Very disappointing experience."

RealMadamCoco wrote:

"Beautiful lady, but failed to confidently execute her plans."

mlindzathejuice reflected:

"I still feel like she owes us a lot, like her outrageous side and being visible enough, not to mention the kiss and the drama it was gonna cause."

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AdorableHot added:

"Such a pretty girl with no game plan."

Karabzgirl posted:

"The way she was beautiful. I was hoping she would somehow get out of her cocoon, but she didn't."

Ashley Ogle allegedly welcomes a baby

In an earlier report, Briefly News shared online reactions to Ashley Ogle allegedly becoming a mother.

A year after the former Big Brother Mzansi star was rumoured to be pregnant, evidence allegedly surfaced proving that she had silently given birth to her bundle of joy.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News