Pearl Thusi agrees to go on a date with popular Twitter user Mr Smeg
Twitter was left buzzing after Pearl Thusi agreed to go on a date with one of her fans who asked her out.
It's not every day that a celebrity agrees to go out on a date with a total stranger, even if the person is their fan.
But, one Twitter user was bold enough to ask Pearl Thusi out on a date - and he received a positive response.
Mr Smeg, real name Michael Bucwa, tweeted: "Hi @PearlThusi , May I take you out for lunch?".
To many Tweeps' surprise, Pearl agreed.
"Yes please. When?" she responded.
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The two set up a date for Saturday, 29 January, at Daruma restaurant, Waterfall City, Midrand.
Mr Smeg is is going all out to ensure the date is out of this world.
Not only is he asking Tweeps about what to wear to the date, but he has even reached out to the City of Joburg to provide fireworks.
"@CityofJoburgZA. May you Please provide us with fireworks or something special for my lunch date Pearl Thusi," he wrote.
He even asked for a live broadcast of the date from Moja Love and BMW to sponsor his date with a car.
Yes please. When? https://t.co/YJ2urGrFZW
— Pearl Thusi (@PearlThusi) January 25, 2022
I need an outfit for the lunch date with Pearl Thusi
— Mr Smeg (@MichaelBucwa) January 25, 2022
.@CityofJoburgZA May you Please provide us with fireworks or something special for my lunch date Pearl Thusi
— Mr Smeg (@MichaelBucwa) January 26, 2022
.@MojaLoveTv can you please provide live coverage for My lunch date with Pearl Thusi on Saturday at Daruma.
— Mr Smeg (@MichaelBucwa) January 25, 2022
Hey @BMW_SA , May you Please Hook me up with the latest BMW X3 facelift. I want to use it for my lunch date with Pearl Thusi on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/aVir2nB3vF
— Mr Smeg (@MichaelBucwa) January 26, 2022
Twitter Reaction
Many Twitter users have shared their excitement about the date.
Below are some of the reactions:
Pearl Thusi agreeing to go on date with Mr SMEG.
— ChrisExcel (@ChrisExcel102) January 25, 2022
Is the best news on Twitter today!!!
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Pearl Thusi and Mr Smeg going on a date cela nithi hooray 🔥🔥🔥😂😂 pic.twitter.com/31iSwkjEWV
— JabulaniMacdonald⚡ (@Jabu_Macdonald) January 25, 2022
Pearl Thusi and Mr Smeg date is going to be a National Date. Twitter will be buzzing on Saturday 🤍❤️💙🌹#NationalDate
— Nonkululeko (@Nkuleh_G) January 25, 2022
Pearl Thusi agreeing to go out on a date with Mr Smeg, is another win against the haters 🔥🔥💯.
— Slaughter. (@BafanaSurprise) January 25, 2022
During the day they bashed Pearl Thusi for quoting Mr Smeg tweet. And finding humor in it.
Now they are going out on a lunch date? We have a lot to celebrate this year shame 🔥🔥.
Image courtesy Instagram/ @Pearl Thusi