Cape Town influencer and Tik Tok sensation, Nadia Jaftha has become the centre of attention after her brother Taariq Jatha was reported to have kidnapped and abused his wife Aleesha also known as Danica. However, Nadia has distanced herself from the allegations saying she has no contact with her brother as their relationship is broken.

THE "KIDNAPPING"

A few weeks ago, Aleesha's brother, Dale Patience took to his Instagram Live to plead with Nadia's family to locate her sister who was allegedly with Nadia's brother at the time. They also expressed how Taariq had been abusing his wife and this has damaged Nadia's reputation who said she does not have a good relationship with her brother. Nadia's brother may not be in the limelight, but she says his actions have affected her celebrity status. Especially after the alleged kidnapping of her sister-in-law by her brother, which she claims to know nothing about. "Yes, he did call my mom, and she was staying over that night. I did not know the intimate details. I still don't know where everyone is. I am not talking to my brother. But it is clear that he needs professional help, and I don't know what more I can say," Nadia said. "I have my own personal experiences with him. I don't know what receipts or what dirt you have of me over the past ten years that you speak of, but I'm not scared of you anymore," she added.

FAMILY DYNAMICS

Despite not going into detail about what drew them apart, she wishes to remain far from her brother. "It has been the theme of my life, me trying to prove that I am not like my brother," she said. "But all I can do is try and do what is best for the overall outcome. My brother and I do not have a relationship," she adds. "I can't even remember the last time I saw him in person. My mother knows exactly how I feel about him. It's been a theme of my life to try and prove that I am not like my brother. I genuinely was trying to figure everything out along with everybody. I did not know the intimate details. I still don't know where everyone is."

MENTAL HEALTH

Behind the viral videos on social media, Nadi has been open about her struggle with mental wellness. She previously shared how she suffers from anxiety. She at times feels the pressure of having to live a happy life on social media while dealing with anxiety. "When I am going through something, I don't reach out to people until I feel good. I find myself being cold to the world because of the experiences I've had." Nadia added that although she is open about her life, she is not ready to share all the details of her relationship with her brother. "To be honest, I'm still not ready to talk about everything. So, the only thing I can do right now is share my truth, and that I haven't been able to do for the longest time."