South African influencers Mologadi, Smokey Mirror and Paballo have finally spoken out after fans started questioning their friendship.
The drama began when social media users noticed that Mologadi and Paballo seemed to be spending more time together, leaving some fans wondering whether Smokey was being left out.
Smokey and Mologadi have been friends for a long time, often spending time together and creating content. However, things appeared to change when Paballo became part of their friendship circle. Paballo and Mologadi have since been spotted attending events together, going on vacations and supporting each other on social media.
This led to fans feeling that Smokey was slowly being pushed aside. Some even felt sorry for him when he went on a solo birthday trip to Cape Town.
The conversation picked up again after Mologadi shared a vlog from his Met Gala-themed birthday celebration. Although Smokey attended the party, fans noticed that he was missing from the video, while Paballo featured in it.
Social media users quickly questioned Mologadi, with some accusing him of leaving Smokey out.
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Smokey later defended his friend, explaining that Mologadi had hired a videographer to edit the vlog and had not edited it himself. He also said he believed Mologadi would not have posted the video if he had noticed that Smokey was missing.
Despite his explanation, the criticism towards Mologadi and Paballo continued.
The three friends have now released a joint video to address the rumours. They explained that their friendship is not what people have been assuming based on what they see online. Mologadi also apologised for how the birthday video was edited.
It seems the trio are not ready to let social media speculation get between their friendship. But with fans watching their every move, it looks like this friendship will remain a topic of conversation.
