Their WhatsApp conversations turned increasingly personal and sexual and within days Sparkes claims she was sent explicit photos of Jones.
Jones displayed a keen interest in the occult, one of her favourite topics, calling himself a 'warlock' and her his 'stoner witch'. Du Toit is the mother of his daughter Sixteen Jones before they broke up in 2013 Sparkes poses with Andri du Toit - known as Yolandi - who makes up Die Antwoord with Jones. Within a day, Sparkes was constantly texting with Jones and though she found the attention overwhelming, she was drawn in. 'Yo yo yo skull of foxes!!! wats pumpin ur style is on point! ninja showd me ur tumble blog… i like i like!! he also gun say hi 2 u! will be cool 2 hang & get hi as f**k wen i cum 2 aus nxt tym! stay bad! xxx,' it read.
Sparkes, aged just 20, received an Instagram comment from du Toit asking to get in touch, then a follow up email on June 22. The pair broke up in 2013, though stayed together as a band, and both began seeing other partners. Ninja, real name Watkin Tudor Jones, 44, makes up the rap duo with his ex-girlfriend, and mother of his child, Andri du Toit - known as Yolandi. Sparkes released a song called The Question in March (Die Antwoord means 'The Answer' in Afrikaans) which lashed out at his behaviour. Ninja, real name Watkin Tudor Jones, 44, developed a relationship with the young Australian musician he flew to his home country after meeting her on Instagram