Lexi Van relieved that her missing baby daddy Mandla has returned home

Reality TV star Lexi Van is relieved that her baby daddy, Mandla of Lexi and Mandla fame, and her brother Brendon made it home safe after going missing for several hours without any communication over the weekend.

The weekend could have ended horribly for the reality TV star, who took to Twitter to ask for help after her baby daddy and brother went MIA.

The star, who was totally freaking out and on the verge of assuming the worst, took to the TL to ask tweeps to help her locate Mandla and her brother, who had failed to return home on Sunday after having left the previous day.
With no way of getting hold of them and little knowledge of their whereabouts, Lexi asked tweeps if they had any info that could put her mind at ease.

“Mandla and my brother didn’t come home last night. They left at 11.45am yesterday. I called at 8pm, said they were OK. I asked that Mandla calls me when they leave Thembisa, no call. I left the lights on. At 3.19 am, they still weren’t back. I’m mad and extremely worried at the same time!” she said in a tweet on Sunday morning.

Lexi was sick with worry but because of the vague information she had provided, tweeps couldn’t come to her rescue. Bar a couple of Twitter trolls, tweeps became a cyber support unit for the reality TV star as hour after hour they checked in to see if Mandla had returned home.

Several hours later, Lexi took to her TL to announce that Mandla and her brother made it home safe and sound.

“Mandla’s home. They are OK. Thank you for the safe wishes. She explained why she was scared to death by their “disappearance”.

“I was losing my mind. It’s my brother’s birthday today and back in September 1996 he went missing. My dad didn’t rest until he was found. We eventually found him in a bush on a mattress. I was honestly waiting for the horrible news that my brother and partner have left this world.

Mandla and my brother didn't come home lastnight. They left at 11:45am yesterday, I called at 8pm, said they were ok, I asked that Mandla calls me when they leave Thembisa, no call.I left the lights on,at 03:19 they still weren't back. I'm mad &extremely worried at the same time!

— Lexi Van (@van_lexi) September 6, 2020

“I’m not ready to endure the pain of losing a loved one. My heart isn’t ready to add more pain and trying to heal from it. They are both safe and I did not stop praying until he opened the door and said. “I’m sorry babe”. My heart’s with all those who have lost a loved one.”

AGAIN,I'M SO SORRY STRAUSS..I SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE CONSIDERATE(&RESOURCEFUL) REGARDLESS OF MY PHONELESS-NESS SITUATION,I NEGLECTED TO RECIPROCATE YOUR LOVE&CONCERN AT A TIME YOU NEEDED IT MOST AND COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND WHY YOU'D BE MAD AND EXTREMELY WORRIED AT THE SAME TIME??

— @MiindLo$?? (@MandLaCONDA) September 7, 2020

Mandla took to the TL to apologise to Lexi for the incident

Lexi Van slammed for breastfeeding her 16-month-old son

This after one of Lexi’s followers commented on the fact that she felt Lexi’s child was too old to be breastfed.

Former Big Brother contestant turned reality star Lexi Van prompted moms to share their own breastfeeding stories after she shared an image of her breastfeeding her 16-month-old son.

Many of the stories that were shared in the Instagram post advocated for moms to breastfeed for as long as they possibly could. Others shared their struggles with ever beginning their breastfeeding journey.

“My son only breastfed for a month. He literally stopped I didn’t change my diet or took anything to make him stop and I had a whole six months of maternity leave. Was I not depressed when he stopped breastfeeding. And now he’s only five months,” shared one distraught mom.

“This is one of those joys I didn’t get to experience. Baby didn’t latch after trying for so hard and so long. Ended up expressing and bottle feeding but that’s really exhausting too. Ended up doing formula sooner than I wanted. Enjoy every single moment mama. They grow up way too quickly!” added another.

“I’m also breastfeeding my baby they so cute like little puppies when they want to drink… Don’t stop him now he’s still small,” commented user naadhirahnadz before another user replied: “He is still a baby… I stopped at three years, my son started playing with the boob and nibbling like a puppy.

“Breastfeeding is a priceless bond between mom n child. Keep it up Lexi u doing great. I breastfed my baby girl till 2 years and 9 months and she is now 21 years old,” commented kudoossherene.

The average amount of time moms on the thread seemed to have breastfed their children or wanted to ideally breastfeed them for is two years.

This age was established after one follower commented on the fact that she felt Lexi’s child was too old to be breastfed.

“@mulenga.sandra I breastfeed my firstborn till he was two! He is now 7. And I plan to breastfeed my 5month old daughter till she is two!! It is recommended to breastfeed your babies for 24months. Breast milk is packed with nutrients and antibodies which are vital for baby. @van_lexi do you girl! Breastfeeding is a beautiful experience for both mom and child!” fired off user @miss_mcnamara.

“Breastfeeding all the way, this is beautiful @van_lexi you should be proud of yourself, your baby is getting all the nutrients he needs. N. B: Breastfeeding has no age limit,” said @ktz_precious__mkhawani.

Lexi, who is often vocal on social media in response to her critics chose not to give them any attention this time around and focused on connecting with other moms instead. She even offered those who were struggling to breastfeed their children some words of encouragement.

-The Citizen