‘She really took care of Kairo’: Zinhle thanks Pearl, Thando

South Africans were heartbroken on Friday, 17 February, when images and clips of AKA and DJ Zinhle’s daughter, Kairo Forbes, circulated on social media.

The heartbreaking pictures and clips captured tears rolling down the seven-year-old girl’s face at her father’s memorial service — one week after he was brutally murdered with his friend and celebrity chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane outside Wish Restaurant on Florida Road in Durban.

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DJ ZINHLE THANKS PEARL THUSI AND THANDO MOKOENA

On Monday, 20 February, DJ Zinhle took to social media to thank actress Pearl Thusi’s daughter, Thando Mokoena, for going above and beyond to ensure that her daughter Kairo was comforted. She also thanked the Queen Sono star for her daughter’s support.

“My baby, Thando Mokoena. Thank you, Pearl Thusi. She really took care of Kairo,” DJ Zinhle wrote on Instagram.

A clip of an emotional Thando hugging and console Kairo went viral on social media on the day of the memorial service.

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Pearl Thusi and Zinhle’s daughter have been close from a very young age due to their moms’ friendship. The two girls have previously been pictured together on play dates and at their birthday parties.

TWEEPS PRAISE THANDO AND PEARL

Thando’s love and support for Kairo also moved fans who patised her for playing the big sister role. Others praised Pearl for raising her daughter with love.

“Pearl Thusi’s daughter Thando is such a sweetheart. Look at how she embraces all the little ones,” @Bantu_Manyaka wrote.

“The way Thando Mokoena ( Pearl Thusi’s daughter ) embraces Kairo ❤,” @katlegomorolong said.

“Pearl Thusi’s daughter is such a supportive child,” @less_keamo also wrote.

“Pearl Thusi is great mom and Thando is proof of [that] concept,” @mballzngcobo said.