While Scandal! fans are still mourning the death of her character Thembeka, actress Masasa Mbangeni has moved to reassure viewers that the show won’t fall apart without her.

The villain was shot and killed by her rival Mthunzi Mayisa on Wednesday night’s episode of the hit e.tv soapie, leaving many in shock.

Masasa’s departure comes just weeks after Scandal! said goodbye to veteran actress Kgomotso Christopher.

When fans shared their fear that the show was bleeding talent and may lose viewers as a result, Masasa moved to calm the situation.She said that the show would go on without her and other talented actors, because it was “the nature of the work”.

“The nature of storytelling is the coming and going of characters or else it becomes stagnant. It’s allowed. It’s the nature of the work,” she said.