Cape Town - ICYMI, claims have surfaced that the latest #VuzuRichKid, Alekssandre Fortunato, isn't as rich as shown on TV.
If you're a fan of the new Vuzu reality show then you know it features young South African kids flaunting their lavish lifestyles in front of the cameras. From partying, shopping, to where they eat out and what they drive, it gives an intimate look of the super wealthy and their families.
But according to Times Live, it turns out Aleks' episode contained false information.
A girl by the name of Andy Dlamini called BS the day after the episode was aired last week Thursday, and this is what she revealed on Twitter:
Ok here's the story of how Alekks shot vuzu rich kids at my friends place... #VuzuRichKids— Hip-Hippie?? (@andydlamini1) May 8, 2015
Ok here's the story of how Alekks shot vuzu rich kids at my friends place... #VuzuRichKids
1. We were at Andres house (our friend) just chilling, drinking... Andre was passed out cos we had been out the night before..— Hip-Hippie?? (@andydlamini1) May 8, 2015
1. We were at Andres house (our friend) just chilling, drinking... Andre was passed out cos we had been out the night before..
2. Then vans appear at Andres gate, cool.. We open and the camera crew comes in and says they here to shoot a show on a guy called Alekss.— Hip-Hippie?? (@andydlamini1) May 8, 2015
2. Then vans appear at Andres gate, cool.. We open and the camera crew comes in and says they here to shoot a show on a guy called Alekss.
3. Alekss isn't even at Andres at this time but we let them in, I go and try wake up Andre to tell him that they are shooting here.— Hip-Hippie?? (@andydlamini1) May 8, 2015
3. Alekss isn't even at Andres at this time but we let them in, I go and try wake up Andre to tell him that they are shooting here.
4. So Andre is hella passed out, I persisted till I got a faint yes ... For them to start shooting #VuzuRichKids— Hip-Hippie?? (@andydlamini1) May 8, 2015
4. So Andre is hella passed out, I persisted till I got a faint yes ... For them to start shooting #VuzuRichKids
6. So I've notified the owner of the house, I'm thinking ok cool, he knew about this... We wait for the camera crew to set up and Alekss too— Hip-Hippie?? (@andydlamini1) May 8, 2015
6. So I've notified the owner of the house, I'm thinking ok cool, he knew about this... We wait for the camera crew to set up and Alekss too
7. They start shooting around the house and then Alekss arrives. #VuzuRichKids— Hip-Hippie?? (@andydlamini1) May 8, 2015
7. They start shooting around the house and then Alekss arrives. #VuzuRichKids
8. So Alekks immediately pulls me and Lesang aside and explains how he's so nervous because he doesn't have much to show #VuzuRichKids— Hip-Hippie?? (@andydlamini1) May 8, 2015
8. So Alekks immediately pulls me and Lesang aside and explains how he's so nervous because he doesn't have much to show #VuzuRichKids
SIDE BAR... The whole time we don't know what that this is for .. #VuzuRichKids— Hip-Hippie?? (@andydlamini1) May 8, 2015
SIDE BAR... The whole time we don't know what that this is for .. #VuzuRichKids
9. So he begs me and Lesang to come with and shoot at the spa and just be "cool" .. A free massage is mentioned so we like .. ?? no prob— Hip-Hippie?? (@andydlamini1) May 8, 2015
9. So he begs me and Lesang to come with and shoot at the spa and just be "cool" .. A free massage is mentioned so we like .. ?? no prob
10. So we get to the spa at the hotel.. And only then we are told (me and lesang) that they need to shoot us walking in.. ?? okay— Hip-Hippie?? (@andydlamini1) May 8, 2015
10. So we get to the spa at the hotel.. And only then we are told (me and lesang) that they need to shoot us walking in.. ?? okay
11. We then sit and we are given fake champagne to cheers for the camera.. I tell lesang, this is getting dodge. But he's like nahhh, chiill— Hip-Hippie?? (@andydlamini1) May 8, 2015
11. We then sit and we are given fake champagne to cheers for the camera.. I tell lesang, this is getting dodge. But he's like nahhh, chiill
SIDE BAR: we didn't even get the free massage ?? imagine.— Hip-Hippie?? (@andydlamini1) May 8, 2015
SIDE BAR: we didn't even get the free massage ?? imagine.
12. Fast foward to weeks later and I see an ad on tv about #VuzuRichKids ?? and Alekss is chilling at Dres like it's his house ??— Hip-Hippie?? (@andydlamini1) May 8, 2015
12. Fast foward to weeks later and I see an ad on tv about #VuzuRichKids ?? and Alekss is chilling at Dres like it's his house ??
13. So we all agree, Lesang, Andre and Me that we will tell Alekss that we can't be associated with such fake living on TV! Take us off!— Hip-Hippie?? (@andydlamini1) May 8, 2015
13. So we all agree, Lesang, Andre and Me that we will tell Alekss that we can't be associated with such fake living on TV! Take us off!
14. Alekss tells us that vuzu agreed to reshoot his thing and take us off completely and Andres house. Everything! We happy now ????— Hip-Hippie?? (@andydlamini1) May 8, 2015
14. Alekss tells us that vuzu agreed to reshoot his thing and take us off completely and Andres house. Everything! We happy now ????
15. We find out that vuzu ended up airing the episode because Alekss FORGED our release forms. So they think we cool to be on tv. ??— Hip-Hippie?? (@andydlamini1) May 8, 2015
15. We find out that vuzu ended up airing the episode because Alekss FORGED our release forms. So they think we cool to be on tv. ??
And here is what Aleks, who calls himself a reality star, model and club promoter, had to say...
quite incred how crzy some pple can be despite being ill informed & unwilling to be informed, social media has allowed these people a voice.— Alekssandre (@Alekssandre_) May 10, 2015
quite incred how crzy some pple can be despite being ill informed & unwilling to be informed, social media has allowed these people a voice.
u ca't control how ur portrayed or what peple say about you, so ur best to ride it out and member dat in a few days no one will remember.— Alekssandre (@Alekssandre_) May 10, 2015
u ca't control how ur portrayed or what peple say about you, so ur best to ride it out and member dat in a few days no one will remember.
baffled that even my country's press went along with tha bandwagon and published fabricated words created by a cray LAIR!— Alekssandre (@Alekssandre_) May 10, 2015
baffled that even my country's press went along with tha bandwagon and published fabricated words created by a cray LAIR!
— Alekssandre (@Alekssandre_) May 10, 2015
Vuzu released this statement: "We are aware of the commentary around Vuzu AMP’s reality show, Rich Kids. We are currently engaging with all parties involved to establish the veracity of the claims made. In the meantime we have taken steps to ensure that the episode in question is not re-broadcast. M-Net is committed to bringing viewers the best in local content. Any allegation of this nature is taken seriously and if any production house has acted wrongfully, M-Net will not hesitate to take whatever action may be necessary, which may include cancellation of the production."
And we're just left...
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