Local business steps in after mom’s maternity shoot gets mocked

A mom-to-be went viral as people called her the 'broke version of Rihanna' because of her 'low-budget' photoshoot.

Sep 11, 2022 - 11:14
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Local business steps in after mom’s maternity shoot gets mocked

A young mother-to-he’s happiness for her pregnancy quickly turned to sadness after she went viral for an impromptu pregnancy photoshoot. The young mom who couldn’t afford to splurge on a maternity outfit and expensive makeup went viral on social media as people mocked her and called her a “wannabe Rihanna” after taking her maternity photos while wearing everyday underwear.

After spotting the commotion around the shoot, a kind local woman reached out to the mom-to-be who has since been treated to a professional shoot with makeup and beautiful maternity wear.

Mom’s photoshoot goes viral as netizens mock her – until a kind citizen steps in

Not everyone can afford to go all out when it comes to pregnancy photoshoots.

Instead of letting that hold her back, 32-year-old Precious Selephi Ndlovu agreed to do a photo shoot at a local shopping centre.

Little did she know the photos from the shoot would go viral online as people resort to mocking her.

Speaking to IOL, Precious shared how she agreed to toe some pictures of her bulging belly especially because it was offered to her for free.

After the shoot, the photographer shared the photos online and they went viral.

After spotting all of the mockings, Limpopo artist King Monada and many others reached out to her online.

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Help is on the way

“We are one of those who are willing to help her dream come true,” King Monada posted on his verified Facebook page with 2. 8 million followers.

While she hasn’t received help from Monada, she did get help from a woman who organised a professional shoot for her:

“From the hundreds of people ‘hunting’, it was only Ms Zuva Urban Tete on Facebook who located me through her vast networks, and with her good intentions. She then linked me up with Ms Sandra Juliet Yellow Bello who runs popular businesses Royal Preggy Mamas and Bello Fab Baby at Southgate Mall in Joburg with her husband. Those have been angels sent by God himself,” said Ndlovu.

Her hair and nails were done and off she went to the studio to take some photos which she is truly proud of.