Hannon responds to "nasty" messages regarding missing Julius
The 'Glam Guru' Hannon Bothma estranged husband, Julius Swart, was reported missing on Wednesday.
TV personality and entrepreneur Hannon Bothma took to Instagram on Thursday to respond to "nasty" messages regarding the disappearance of his estranged husband, Julius Swart.
Bothma confessed that "this has been the worst day of his life".
"The fact that Julius and I broke up two years ago has absolutely nothing to do with the amount of loss and anxiety that I feel for him being a missing person."
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Bothma proceeded to address anybody who has left a nasty message on social media, saying, "Before you judge, I think it's very important that we try and walk in the shoes of the other person."
However, he did thank those who supported him during this difficult time.
"Real life situations bring out the best and the worst in humans. Thank you to those who pray with me for Julius's safe return," Bothma wrote in his caption.
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A post shared on the Facebook page The Pink Ladies on Wednesday confirmed that Julius Swart, the estranged husband of 'Glam Guru' Hannon Bothma, has been missing since January 23.
According to The Pink Ladies, an organisation focusing on information about missing persons, their poster indicated that Swart (59) disappeared without a trace in Bramley, Johannesburg.
TV presenter and entrepreneur Hannon Bothma also confirmed the news to Netwerk24 on Wednesday.
According to the report, Swart read a WhatsApp message from Bothma on January 23, but since then, his phone has been off, and no one has been able to locate him.
"I miss him terribly. No one knows where he is. I'm grasping at straws. I've tried contacting every person on my phone (and asked) if Julius has tried to contact them, but he hasn't."
Jacqui Thomas from The Pink Ladies also confirmed that Swart is missing and that his mental state is considered very "fragile."
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Bothma and Swart got married in 2018 but separated in 2022 after a 30-year relationship.
The couple has not officially divorced yet.
"I'm still very concerned, anxious. My phone is with me all the time. If your phone rings… Even if it's an unknown number, I answer because maybe it's someone who can give me information."
Swart has not made contact with his family or friends at all, which, according to Bothma, is very contradictory to his personality.
"Julius loves keeping his family and friends close. He reaches out to people, so this is very strange.
"If only I knew who the last person was to see him, that would be a starting point to track him down."
Breakfast with Martin Bester reached out to Bothma, but unfortunately, he couldn't discuss the matter at the moment.
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Image: Instagram/ Hannon Bothma