Melinda Bam

Melinda Bam (born 13 May 1989) is a South African TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2011, becoming the official representative of her country to Miss Universe 2012. She has a swimwear line called Bambshell, for which she worked with South African swimwear brand.

quotes

• Being feminine means embracing different facets, acquiring new skills to be able to adapt to life’s changes and to realise that being a woman is the biggest blessing of all
• There is a bit of femininity in every single woman that she should embrace, it is not just about what you look like, it is how all of that translates into how you feel about yourself every day
• I initially thought that I would probably have ‘daddy issues’ or that my reaction to it would have made me the perfect muse for artists and musicians from the experience
• I thought the grass would be greener on the other side, but there wasn’t even a lot of grass when I got to China
• ‘Girls compete with each other – women empower each other’, Kudzai Mazvarirwofa ,( Apr 28, 2014), retrieved 2025-04-03
• I’ve learnt about motherhood experiencing it from a mom who loved, protected, taught, emboldened, and raised us fiercely! I have seen how that profoundly impacted my sister becoming a mom, and at last, I get to experience the transformation of motherhood firsthand as though the Potter’s hands have only now gilded me in gold
• It is the greatest title I’ll ever have! A big love that is so overwhelming in the most wonderful way, beautiful, sometimes scary, awe-inspiring, step up to the plate, all-consuming, humbling, I-need-you-Jesus kind of love that makes time stand still and run away with you at the same time!
• Life cannot be more colourful and fragrant than with you, my husband. 6 years is like a blink when I think it all still feels just like yesterday. However, as I dig deeper and recall every beautiful memory, it feels like we have had a lifetime of adventures in a short time
• Melinda Bam opens up about motherhood, Lineo Lesemane,(15 May 2023) retrieved 2025-04-03
• I will miss you little pitter patter, hick-up taps and tiny rolls and punches inside my tummy ... I will miss feeling you when no-one could see you, hugging my tummy knowing I’ll hold you in my arms soon ... it was a sacred time with your tiny perfect body growing inside me. I felt our miracle working God working in me daily ... I will forever be in awe and wonder of the gift to bear your life
• Every minute of that has been in your presence and in wonder and awe of what you are doing, creating, preparing. As much as you’ve created and formed this boy in my womb, You have shone on areas that have never seen light in us before, awakening parenthood in a glorious sunrise. What a gift, what a wait, what an awakening, what a father!
• 'This is love' — Melinda Bam welcomes her bundle of joy,Joy Mphande ,(04 April 2023 ), retrieved 2025-04-03

quotes about her

• If anyone should ever ask, I’d describe you as a wealth of Sundays

• Exclusive Interview: MISS S.A – MELINDA BAM!,Posted by inspired4writers ,(9-aug-2012), retrieved 2025-04-03