Miss Universe 2026: Tanzania Finalist Mali Masuke’s Ex Faces Backlash After Revealing Their Past
Mali Masuke's Ex Faces Backlash after Disclosing Their Past
Miss Universe Kigoma 2026 and Miss Universe Tanzania 2026 finalist Mali Masuke has found herself at the center of online conversation after her former partner publicly revealed that they once had a serious relationship.
Oregon-based digital creator, hip-hop music artist, and marketing leader Lennon Edward Richardson shared that his ex is currently a finalist for Miss Tanzania, prompting social media users to react to his decision to discuss their past publicly.
Similarly, he disclosed that he currently lives in a van, saying his former relationship had made him reflect on the different highs and lows of his life.
Mali Masuke’s ex speaks about their past
In a video shared on his Instagram page on September 23, 2026, Richardson said he was proud of his former partner and still loved her despite their relationship being incompatible.
My ex is currently a finalist for Miss Tanzania, and I live in my van. I’m not gonna lie, she’s still fine as shit, good god. I think you guys can see why I fell for her. First off I’ll say that I’m so proud of her I still have love for even though our relationship was incompatible, he said
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Richardson explained that seeing Mali’s journey as a finalist made him reflect on their relationship and the circumstances surrounding its end.
I remembered the reason our relationship ended in the first place, and some regret, not necessarily on that relationship falling apart because I think it had to, but regret that my life fell apart, and also I’m like it cool, I dated the younger version of a Miss Tanzania finalist, and we were pretty serious about each other for a minute, he added.
Richardson talks about his future relationship.
While discussing his past relationship, Richardson also spoke about the type of partner he hopes to have in the future.
That’s the caliber of a woman that I have my sights set on going forward. I’m looking for a co-star and not necessarily a model. I think it would be so much better to be with a musician, a singer, he stated.
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Additionally, he said he is looking for a “co-star” rather than necessarily a model and expressed interest in being with a musician or singer.
I want to marry like the African version of Mariah Carey; I think it’s possible. I might need to come up a little bit, but that’s definitely not going to happen, so I think all things are possible, he added.
Watch the video below:
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How did fans react to Mali Masuke’s ex’s revelation?
However, his coments did not receive the reaction he may have expected, with several social media users questioning why he had publicly brought up his relationship with Mali.
Below are some of the comments:
Malebmasemene said:
This is my worst nightmare. Having one of my exes pop up and telling the world we once dated.
Iiamke21 stated:
This is my biggest fear, omg. Sorry to this woman.
Thelovelydee said:
This was 100% weird! Let her be successful; you’re the past! You’re literally trying to obscure her shine! Stop it! You’re old news.
Thechefgirlfriend stated:
She knew where it would end and chose herself; it paid off.
Iammissperry stated:
It’s giving: An ex with low self-esteem that he keeps telling people we dated ages ago to inflate his ego.
Femmecreaole 91 wrote:
I can assure you breaking up with you might have been a good thing for her . Sometimes we have to tell people go so we don’t hold them back.
Mareefa92 said:
Stop embarrassing her.
Who won Miss Universe Tanzania 2026?
Elizabeth Makune won the Miss Universe Tanzania 2026 crown. The 30-year-old public servant and health advocate, who represented Mwanza, defeated 22 other finalists at the grand finale in Dar es Salaam on September 20, 2026.
Makune previously won Miss Tanzania in 2018 and represented Tanzania at Miss World; she will now represent the country at the 75th Miss Universe competition in Puerto Rico.
