Lee Thompson Bachelor

M-Net has spoken out about Lee Thompson's 'readjustment back to everyday life' after reports that 'The Bachelor SA' star is homeless.

Speaking to The South African, he said: “He would for instance say he got a ‘seven-figure offer’ for it not to be published. But he wasn’t able to himself”. His problems go way back to before he was on The Bachelor SA”. He may have felt a bit bitter and decided to try this tell-all book deal”. “The readjustment back to everyday life once a show is wrapped is taken very seriously. The then 31-year-old became SA’s first star of The Bachelor in 2019.

The former reality TV star is reportedly living in a homeless shelter amid accusations that he has swindled numerous people who pre-ordered his book.

He added: “it seems to be a case of a South African Tinder Swindler. YOU sent reporters to look for Thompson and were directed to a night shelter in the CBD. As such, working with our producers, we ensure that we give our stars robust support and tools to help them reintegrate back into society, and this has helped many to resume their lives successfully. We are aware that the entertainment industry can be overwhelming for some. “I told him, ‘You have a problem.’ Then he said to me, yes, he knows… I am very unimpressed and I have also lost money on this. He’s a nice guy, but he’s lost it.” There are many stories of people he asked for money. The kitchen floor was littered and even the furniture was broken. I can’t get any information regarding the book or at the very least my refund.” “It was one big mess. “He threw the microwave oven, made a fire in the kitchen and wanted to put it out with the washing machine that he wanted to pick up,” she recalls.

When The Bachelor South Africa first debuted in 2019, South African women were enamoured with the former rugby player that flashed across their screens.

[News24](https://www.news24.com/channel/the-juice/news/m-net-on-sad-reality-and-unfavourable-circumstances-of-bachelor-sa-star-lee-thompson-20220822-2): “Our performers are at the heart of who we are as storytellers. Lee Thompson was a self-described entrepreneur and SA’s first Bachelor contestant. M-Net has responded to the “sad reality” of The Bachelor South Africa star Lee Thompson found living on the streets of Cape Town.

The Bachelor SA star Lee Thompson is reportedly in rehab. · This comes after it was reported that the former Sharks player and fitness model is living on the streets of Cape Town. · The 34-year-old has been taken to a rehabilitation centre in Gauteng by ...

The book's publication constantly got postponed, although Thompson took money as part of pre-orders from people who said they wanted to read it. Lee is good with hiding and pretending that everything's okay. He did not even own a phone a few months ago – that's how bad things got." A friend said the fear is that Thompson might not stay long enough: "His mom wasn't aware that things got so bad again. [Huisgenoot](https://www.netwerk24.com/huisgenoot/bekendes/the-bachelor-se-lee-thompson-in-rehabilitasiesentrum-opgeneem-20220822) now reports that the 34-year-old has been taken to a rehabilitation centre in Gauteng by family and friends – his second stint in rehab at the same centre. [published an expose](https://www.news24.com/you/news/local/the-bachelor-sas-lee-thompson-has-gone-from-tv-stardom-to-a-homeless-shelter-20220818) with shocking photos reporting that the troubled former Sharks player and fitness model has been living on the streets of Cape Town.

Friends and family are rallying behind 'The Bachelor SA' star Lee Thompson after checking him into rehab, allegedly over substance abuse.

TV blogger Thinus Ferreira added to The South African: “There are many stories of people he asked for money. She added: “He was on drugs, on and off. The star had also allegedly broken into his room to start a fire after his eviction. “M-Net gave him the high life dating beautiful women. They continued: “I knew Lee was on a downward spiral – just didn’t know how bad he would hit rock bottom. This, after he was allegedly evicted from a guest house in the CBD.

Over the weekend, reports broke that Lee Thompson had been kicked out of a guesthouse in Cape Town's CBD. Thankfully, his family has stepped in to help.

Things came to a head one night when she received a call that a tenant “had gone crazy” and allegedly found Thompson trashing the room. Lee is good with hiding and pretending that everything’s okay. I hope this lasts and that this is now his rock bottom.” The woman claims Thompson admitted he has “a problem”, calling him a “nice guy, but he’s lost it”. Over the weekend, reports broke that Lee Thompson had been kicked out of a room he had been renting in a guesthouse in Cape Town’s CBD. [the star of the first season of The Bachelor SA left the room looking “as if a bomb had exploded”](https://www.2oceansvibe.com/2022/08/22/things-arent-looking-great-for-bachelor-sa-star-lee-thompson/).