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After vowing to get fit after his appointment as Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie has found himself being fat-shamed by social media users.
This stems from a video of him indulging in Easter eggs and other sweet treats.
In 2024, the leader of the Patriotic Alliance promised to live a healthier lifestyle after being sworn in. He also pledged to weigh in every week to reveal the results of his fitness journey.
GAYTON MCKENZIE FAT-SHAMED AFTER INDULGING IN EASTER EGGS
In a video posted on his TikTok account, Gayton McKenzie revealed a look at his day off.
This included relaxing at his home while indulging in Easter eggs and other sweet treats.
“Mmmm, this is so nice. Beacon, my favourite….”, he says to the camera.
@gaytonmck Happy Beacon Easter Patriots 😂🤛
♬ original sound – Gayton
The video was reposted on another account, with many social media users criticising the minister’s weight and appearance.
“What happened to the weight loss journey?” asked one. “Too much sugar”, added another.
Gayton’s video was in response to a TikTok creator named Maryke Erasmus, who claimed that the minister had “poisoned”
Maryke has previously accused Gayton of being involved in the disappearance of Saldanha Bay girl, Joslin Smith.
@mmerasmus ♬ original sound – maryke.mel.eras
CALLING IT QUITS?
According to Gayton McKenzie, before being sworn in as Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, he weighed 146.6 kgs. He vowed to get fit by eating healthier and exercising. The politician also encouraged South Africans to join him on his fitness journey.
In his last social media weigh-in in October 2024, the 51-year-old was happy to reveal he had lost an impressive 15 kgs. But after that, it was crickets from the outspoken personality.
Images via X: @SportArtsCultur
It wouldn’t be the first time Gayton has reportedly fallen off the bandwagon.
In 2019, the reformed armed robber claimed he would undergo an intense weight loss plan.
Posting a screenshot of his then-weight – 145 kgs – he tweeted: “I am going to lose weight by training and eating healthy; I will be losing a minimum of 3kgs a week.
“I will shed 36kgs during my 90 days; I will post my progress every Monday”.
He added, “I challenge all Hustlers to join this challenge!”