Gone Too Soon: Rapper Gigi Lamayne Shares Heartrending Tribute to Late Boyfriend YBK
South African rapper Gigi Lamayne is struggling to cope with the passing of her boyfriend, Liberty Mike Mhlanga, who was also known as YBK.
The 29-year-old hip-hop artist expressed her heartbreak through a touching message on her Instagram account dedicated to her late boyfriend yesterday.
Gigi Lamayne Inconsolable As Bae YBK Dies
In a statement posted by Gigi Lamayne, the Mhlanga family confirmed the unfortunate news of their son’s passing, and they requested prayers during this difficult time. Although the exact cause of death remains undisclosed, there are speculations that YBK had been battling a serious illness.
Gigi Lamayne is in pain:
“Forever you my babe. Forever us. ♾️ ❤️ @ybkvision 🕊️🕊️❤️ We had our whole lives ahead of us. I’m in pain. Liberty. We were so close to writing this story. Your last post … could you feel it somehow? We were Grown and ready. Why 😭😭😭😭😭 💔 God. Mina Angsazi. Let your will be done.”
Both Gigi and people online are contemplating whether YBK had a foreseen his impending passing, as his last social media update showed an image of the couple with a caption that said:
“Ride or die wish I had noticed sooner wanna spend the rest of my life with you. Gigi: The Ciara template worked y’all. 10 + years of friendship. Nothing can deter me from my happy ever after with you. To slaying dragons and Caprinhas in Miami I love you king . I choose you. #GoneGirl”
Tragic Love Story
The couple had recently unveiled their relationship to the public after keeping it under wraps for a while. YBK, a rapper and former star of the Vuzu show “Rich Kids,” which showcased the opulent lives of affluent youth, was also reportedly linked to gqom artist TDK Macassette in 2019; however, she denied these claims.
Messages of condolences and support from Gigi Lamayne’s fans and fellow celebrities have inundated her social media platforms. Notable figures like Reason, Rouge, Minnie Dlamini, Nadia Nakai, Moozlie, Boity, and DJ Zinhle are among those expressing their sympathies.