Dinky Bliss

RIP: Former ‘Big Brother Mzansi’ housemate Dinky Bliss has died. Image via @dinkybliss/Instagram

Who was Dinky Bliss? 5 facts about the late #BBMzansi housemate

RIP: From her real name to her place of birth and her marital status, here are five things to know about Dinky Bliss.

Dinky Bliss

RIP: Former ‘Big Brother Mzansi’ housemate Dinky Bliss has died. Image via @dinkybliss/Instagram

Tributes and messages of condolences have been pouring in since the sad news of the passing of Dinky Bliss, who was best known as a 2022 Big Brother Mzansi (BBMzansi) housemate.

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According to a statement from the family, which was shared by entertainment commentator Phil Mphela, the 29-year-old former BBMzansi contestant passed away at Hillbrow Clinic on Sunday, 13 November.

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The family has said it would share more details in due course.

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1. DINKY BLISS WAS BORN IN DURBAN

Dinky Bliss was born Rethabile Potsane in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, rasied in Welkom, Free State and based in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

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2. SHE WAS A BUSINESSWOMAN

The former Big Brother Mzansi contestant was a businesswoman as well as a fashion-loving person.

3. SHE WAS MARRIED

In August this year, Dinky Bliss celebrated seven years of marriage with her Nigerian prince.

“A happy 7 years anniversary to me and my ever so humble, down on earth cool husband. You never gave up on me till date. You love me unconditionally you don’t set rules for me. You allow me to be me #loud#proud#wild & #Bold. I love you to the moon and back my Igbo Eze prince,” she wrote in an instagram post.

4. DINKY BLISS OPENED UP ABOUT HER DEPRESSION

In April this year, an emotional Dinky Bliss took to social media to ask her followers for prayers, saying that she is stressed and had not been able to sleep. She also explained how her child has kept her going through it all, adding that hopes she won’t do anything harmful to herself.

“I am depressed. I am angry at myself I am scared of myself. Kuthiwani [what do we do] when a person is like this…. They say talk but talking ends there. One moment of silence is like a year of sadness. Please pray for me,” she wroteon Instagram.

5. SHE PLAYED HOCKEY

Fun-loving realiry TV star loved to party and when she was not out having fun at groove, she played hockey to keep fit.