Thea van der Merwe
Age: 28
Lives: Middelburg, Mpumalanga
I have my Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety for the Construction and Mining industries, as well as my Higher Certificate in Exercise Science via HFPA. I coached and trained clients but left that career when my son was born and to help my husband run our business. My beautiful son is four years old and I absolutely love being a mom and wife. God plays the biggest role in what I have and where and who I am today. His guidance in my life has been ever present. I am the type of person who will make a point of letting you know how beautiful and worthy you are as I have been on the other side where I got made to feel like I am not good enough. I got bullied, called names, and pushed around. I have a really big heart and will give my only shirt off my back to someone who doesn’t have one. I am shy yet also absolutely love encouraging those around me. We all have our own time to shine and until it’s my time, I will help and support others to make sure their rays glow. Every day presents us with new opportunities where we have to work hard to move forward. I am me, unfiltered, with flaws. I am proud and embrace me – someone who is perfectly imperfect.
Voting is now closed. Final 12 to be announced 4 October 13:00
How does fitness fit into your lifestyle?
It is my lifestyle. From waking up in the morning to going to bed at night, I always try to stay active. Whether it is going to the gym, doing my chores on the farm or in the house, or playing with my son. That’s the beauty of fitness – it’s only limited to what you make yourself believe it can be. You have no idea how much it helps making laundry an exercise. Extra squats every Wednesday! This approach has helped me keep my body the way it is all year round. Mindset is also so important. There should always be a balance. Listening to your body plays a key role. When it comes to the competing side of things, my husband supports me emotionally and physically. I also have support from my friends and family. I don’t have to fit fitness into my lifestyle when it forms part of my life. I am grateful because I have had the most amazing coaches who got me to where I am today.
What are your personal fitness goals?
Competing overseas has always been a dream of mine. My personal fitness goals would be to improve my physique to compete among amazing athletes on an international stage.
This is beautiful Thea! I was smiling from ear to ear while reading your bio. You deserve this title! ❤️?
This is 100% the Thea i know. You are a ray of light in my life. You are 1 in a bazillion and i wish you all the best in this competition.
Honey… you going places and that international stage is waiting for you!
Love you friendy!
Thank you Nadzzzzz ? love you so much ????
What an Inspiration she is and has always been to me and so many others out there. Always giving a helping hand and guidance for those who need it and not expecting a single thing back. I am proud to call her my sister, my best friend and my coach! It’s your time to shine big little sis! ?
I love you so much.! You are my sister and best friend.! The amount of courage I get when I’m with you??? thank you for being who you are.! Your live and support has always been there and I can not thank you enough.! You are so strong and courageous and beautiful.! Thank you thank you thank you
I appreciate your love and support so much beautiful .! Thank you sooooo so much .! ????? It it’s my time, then let it be done, if not then ill wait ??????
Thea my dear, you deserve this title more than ever before, you are always willing to help. 3 weeks before my show when I was in trouble with a posing coach you took me as a stramger woth open arms into your home while still busy moving aswell to help me, it felt like Ibknew you forever since then you made the greatest inpact on my life. You are my inspiration and I love you so much. Your one amazing humble person
Beautiful Rochelle.! Thank you for your kind words ?? I will always help?? Good luck with your surgery today.! Keeping you in my prayers beautiful woman???
Good luck mooistes. U got this
Janine thank you so much queen.! Your support means more than you think???? thank you.!
Beautiful lady! Inside and out!!! ♡♡♡♡
Beautiful Kirsten thank you soooo so much?? I appreciate your support ?
I personally know Thea and what a Queen she is! She is amazing, always there to lend a helping hand. She is very compassionate about what she does everyday! She’s a big role model for me! Her guidance towards advice where I struggle to understand, whether its work or personal she helps you succeed all the way. Beautiful soul with a huge heart!!!! Very blessed to have in my life.
???? you gonna make me cry CHARLIEEEEEEEE ??? wow, thank you so much for just being you.! Supporting.! Helping. I have no words and thank you doesn’t even seem enough ???????
The most beautiful and charismatic woman ❤️❤️❤️ I know for sure you will represent and do justice if you win this. And we couldn’t ask for any better front lead ??????
Lala????? I have no words ?? thank you thank thank you?????????? So much love for you queeen??? can’t wait to see you at World Cup???
What a lovely lady? Set such an example to all of us! You are A WINNER! Best of luck beautiful Thea!❤?
Thank you sooooo so much ???? I really do appreciate the love and support.! May you be blessed in abundance ??????????????
A beautiful soul…! Thea deserve this 100%❤️
Beautiful Lizelle?????? Thank you so much? I don’t think you realize how much this means to me???
Best of luck my beautiful Thea !
You such an amazing person and you definitely deserve this .❤️❤️❤️
Ana you beautiful human you.! ???? thank you for always supporting me.! What a queen you are.! Thank you soooooo so much .! ???? I appreciate your love and support ??????????
Good luck Thea !!! You deserve this pretty lady !!
Vivienne thank you soooooo much.! I really do appreciate it beautiful.! ???? praying you have a blessed week ?????
Thea, you are an inspiration to all. You are amazing and thank you for just being you. Truely awesome. Good luck.
Said the beaut herself.! You don’t realise how many you inspire ?????? thank you times a million for your support ???????? You are just amazing .!
You are the best ❤️ and deserve this so much…
Dearest Jade, thank you soooooo so much.! I appreciate your support .!?????????? thank you thank you thank you gorgeous stunner ??????
Thea, mag die Here altyd in jou gesien word. Jy is kosbaar en het soveel liefde,ondersteuning en voorbeeld om te wys vir ander.
Liefste Bernice.! Jou woorde beteken baie? I have the worlds time for you???? so baie dankie.! Never forget how strong and beautiful you are??? ek is so dankbaar.!
Top 32 wow!!!!! Top 12 next en dan nr 1 !!!!
Hey babz? WOW WOW WOW is all I can say, reading how you have touched so many peoples lives God is smiling from ear to ear and I know it’s not going to stop here all I can say is Jeremiah 29:11, you are an amazing passionate women and what an honor it’s been to have you as my wife ??, I know you got this ? p.s no matter what YOU will always be mine and Logies CHAMP, now go do this thing hehaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!
My Babe???? you have been my rock since day one and I can not thank God enough for you.! Your support, guidance and love is more than I can ask for? regardless of what happens, I am proud because I know that I have made you and Logan proud ?? I love you.! I could not have done this without you.!
Hoping and praying you win this beautiful lady!! You would be an amazing ambassador for Biogen!
Kara My gorgeous friend.! Your contacts support have been such an impact in my life.! Thank you dor who you are ?? I appreciate you more than you think ????
???? pave the way my Queen.
My beautiful Maria.! The one who helped me at my very first show when I didn’t know where to go.! Thank you my queen.! Regardless of what happens, let’s continue to pave the way together ????????
Humble soul …& wonderful women taking fitness industry to next level..Always going out and helping , guiding amature athletes to be da best
Beautiful woman both inside and out!!! Always stay humble and glow in God’s glory.❤️?❤️
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You are one special person. You make the world a better place and have a huge impact on everyone’s life that you enter. I am blessed to call you my friend and I love you so much♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
So proud of you my beautiful friend♥️
Sending you lots of love ♥️♥️♥️
She is such a lovely lady. One can look up to her. She sets añ example to all of us.