Since South African international actress Thuso Mbedu hit the “big time“ it seems like nothing regarding her life is off limits, even her “womb”.
Recently, “The Underground Railroad” actress was a hot topic on Twitter when tweeps decided to discuss her age, children and marital status.
The conversation got started after a tweep said he was extremely disappointed to know that Mbedu was actually older than he thought.
In her most recent movie “Woman King”, Mbedu potrays a 19-year old warrior named Nawi.
The tweep wrote: “I can’t explain my disappointment when I got to know that the 19-year-old woman in the woman king movie is 31😭😭😭.”
I can’t explain my disappointment when I got to know the 19 year old woman in the woman king movie is 31😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/JWqXqBE4aT
— Jamie❤💨 (@iamjameaze) November 11, 2022
While @Andile_Sibandaa asked: “Thuso Mbedu is married?”
Thuso Mbedu is married?
— Andilamantombazane (@Andile_Sibandaa) November 12, 2022
Before the conversation spiralled out of control, the star quickly put tweeps in their place with a very frank response that clarified the truth from the gossip.
She wrote: “Seeing as people like to tweet with their chests💀 Yes, I’m 31, No, I’m not married, No, I don’t have children that have come from my uterus but my nieces call me “mam’ncane” (younger mother) because that’s how we do it in the Zulu culture & I love them like they’re mine.“
She added: “As you were”.
Seeing as people like to tweet with their chests💀
— тнU§σ Mвє∂u (@ThusoMbedu) November 13, 2022
Yes, I’m 31
No, I’m not married
No, I don’t have children that have come from my uterus but my nieces call me “mam’ncane” (younger mother) because that’s how we do it in the Zulu culture &I love them like their mine
As you were
The multi-award-winning actress didn’t stop there. She engaged with fellow followers on her thread.
Replying to @MalikHuddah’s laughing emojis, she said: “😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 it’s been hilarious seeing people argue about my marital status like they know me personally 💀💀💀.”
😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 it’s been hilarious seeing people argue about my marital status like they know me personally 💀💀💀
— тнU§σ Mвє∂u (@ThusoMbedu) November 13, 2022
Despite the sharp response, certain tweeps then decided to “shoot their shot” with the Hollywood star.
“Should i throw in my CV if you decide to have your first child. I make good african children, good for battles,” wrote @Changamire__.
Should i throw in my CV if you decide to have your first child. I make good african children, good for battles
— Shona (@Changamire__) November 13, 2022
@PioneerDesignz commented: “Now I can shoot my shot right?” To which our golden girl replied, “Of course not 😊.”
Now I can shoot my shot right?
— Akin Daniels♐️ (@PioneerDesignz) November 13, 2022
Of course not 😊
— тнU§σ Mвє∂u (@ThusoMbedu) November 13, 2022
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