RHOD Reunion Sparks Emotion as Jojo Robinson Breaks Down Over Lost Friendship with Nonku Williams

On Friday, 11 July 2025, The Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD) reunion episode had viewers emotional as Jojo Robinson broke down in tears over her broken friendship with fellow cast member Nonku Williams. The second part of the reunion, which aired on Showmax, continued the intense drama fans witnessed throughout Season 5, which wrapped up on 13 June.

Hosted by MaBlerh, the reunion gave the housewives a chance to speak their truth, take responsibility, and clear the air. But for Jojo Robinson, it was a painful moment as she opened up about how she no longer speaks to Nonku and hasn’t heard from her in over a month.

“I don’t know what happened. I’m confused till today. I don’t know why things changed, and I don’t know why it happened the way it did,” Jojo said emotionally. “I ended up looking like some desperate loser that has no friends. But it wasn’t the case. With her, it was like she was family and I didn’t understand.”

Jojo became visibly upset, expressing how much the fallout had affected her. She spoke about how fans of the show had even come up with the nickname “Joku” to describe the close friendship between her and Nonku.

“It’s been a lot — from everybody, from social media. I feel like nobody believed in us and we finally got to a place where people were like ‘Joku’,” she added through tears.

Jojo and Sorisha Naidoo shared their thoughts on what may have caused the distance. They both believed that Nonku might have stopped making Jojo a priority because she had formed a new bond with Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip star Beverley Steyn.

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And Nonku confirmed that she had grown close to Beverley. On the same day the reunion aired, Nonku took to social media to celebrate her new friendship. She posted a picture with Beverley and wrote a touching caption:

“To all the lovely people who’ve taken an interest in my life, I want to share a little bit about my beautiful friendship with Bev. We met in Jamaica and it was as if the Lord brought us together at the perfect time.”

Nonku said they both shared a strong Christian faith and their spiritual bond made the friendship even deeper.

“Bev’s story, her heart and her unwavering commitment to God have inspired me to grow spiritually in ways I never thought possible… We speak every day, pray together and share in each other’s joys and struggles,” Nonku wrote.

She ended her message with a heartfelt thank-you: “She’s more than just a friend; she’s a sister in Christ who understands me in a way that few others can.”