Liesl Laurie is the wife of Dr. Musa Mthombeni, a South African specialist radiologist and TV host. Born on December 24th, 1990, Mthombeni’s wife is a 33 year-old model, media personality, and social activist better known for being a former Miss South Africa.
As a little girl, Liesl desired to walk the runway as a model. She eventually chased her dreams full-time after graduating from the university and in 2015, she emerged as the winner of the Miss South Africa pageant. Musa Mthombeni’s wife has also emerged as the Miss Mamelodi Sundowns 2014 Second Princess. In 2016, she transitioned into a radio personality and hosted diverse shows on Jacaranda FM for seven years.
Liesl Laurie’s Biography Summary
- Full name: Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni
- Gender: Female
- Date of birth: December 24th, 1990
- Liesl Laurie’s Age: 33 years old
- Ethnicity: Mixed
- Nationality: South African
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christian
- Marital Status: Married
- Liesl Laurie’s Husband: Dr. Musa Mthombeni
- Liesl Laurie’s Parents: Karen Laurie (mother)
- Siblings: Michaela (sister)
- Liesl Laurie’s Height in Inches: 5 feet 7 inches
- Liesl Laurie’s Height in Centimetres: 170 cm
- Liesl Laurie’s Net worth: $300,000
- Famous for: Winning the 2015 Miss South Africa pageant and hosting Jacaranda FM’s breakfast show
- Liesl Laurie’s Instagram: @liesllaurie
- Twitter: @LieslLaurie
- Facebook: @LieslLaurie
How Old Is Liesl Laurie?
Liesl Laurie is 33 years old. Her place of birth is Eldorado Park in Johannesburg while her birthdate is December 24th, 1990. Thus, her zodiac sign is Capricorn. Interestingly, Laurie was crowned as Miss South Africa 2015 at the age of 24, in March 2015.
Musa Mthombeni’s Wife was Raised by Her Grandmother
Liesl Laurie grew up in a colored suburb in the south of Johannesburg, an area known to be poverty-stricken. However, she was inspired by her grandmother to be confident in herself. She taught her that where she comes from doesn’t matter, but where she is going is what matters most, and hence, her granny became her role model. She is a retired school teacher and the founder of POCCO.
Also, Laurie grew up with her mother, Karen, and younger sister, Michaela. Her mother was a high school teacher and her life equally inspired the former beauty queen as she overcame drug addiction. While she refers to her grandmother as her favorite person in the world as she is the wisest and most selfless person she has ever known, Liesl Laurie salutes her mom for surmounting many obstacles she has faced throughout her life. She gifted her grandmother a Hyundai car in November 2022.
Liesl Laurie’s Educational Background
Dr. Musa Mthombeni’s better half had her high school education in Johannesburg. Afterward, she proceeded to the University of Johannesburg (Soweto Campus) and graduated with a B.Com General Degree. Upon her graduation, the 33-year-old pursued a full-time modeling career. She also kickstarted her journey of giving back to her community and country during such a time.
What Does Liesl Laurie Do For a Living?
Liesl Laurie is a model, radio & TV personality, and social activist. She began her modeling career while in the university and emerged as the Second Princess in the Miss Soweto 2010 pageant. She also was Miss Mamelodi Sundowns’ 2014 Second Princess. As a kid, she would watch the Miss South Africa pageant and promised herself that one day she would take part in the competition.
She then fulfilled her promise to herself when she entered the Miss South Africa 2015 pageant. On March 29, 2015, she won the beauty pageant, beating 11 other finalists, and was crowned Miss South Africa by reigning titleholder, Zipozakhe Zokufa. Following her victory, Liesl Laurie represented South Africa at the 2015 Miss World held in Sanya, China.
She was one of the 114 contestants that participated in the pageantry. Amazingly, she finished among the top ten finalists and then emerged as the Continental Queen of Africa, having been the African contestant with the highest placement at the beauty competition. During her term as Miss SA, Laurie focused on her social activism. She believes she has what it takes to become a beacon of hope in the community.
And thus, has been working as a social activist for some years. She was first associated with a number of non-profit organizations such as Pilgrim Oasis Community Children’s Outreach and Babies Behind Bars, before establishing her own NPO. Her non-profit organization, The Pearl Project aims to hold motivational and educational workshops for young girls at various schools in her community.
Radio Hosting Gigs
Musa Mthombeni’s wife took to radio presenting soon after the end of her reign as Miss SA 2015. She joined Jacaranda FM in the year 2016 and began hosting a Sunday evening program from 20:00 to midnight. She later started hosting her own show titled, The CTM Top 20 with Liesl Laurie every Saturday.
Later on, she joined Martin Bester as part of Jacaranda FM’s breakfast show team and was a co-host on the show on weekdays. In 2021, the team bagged the South African Radio Award for Best Breakfast Show. The media personality then decided to say goodbye to the radio station in June 2022. Besides radio presenting, Liesl Laurie has been a contestant on Dancing with the Stars South Africa Season 1.
She also featured as Liesl in the first season of the TV series, Legacy and also was a guest judge on Miss South Africa in 2022. She additionally co-hosted Miss South Africa Season 62.
Liesl Laurie and Musa Mthombeni’s Love Story Started with DMs
On July 2nd, 2020, a mutual friend of the couple, Dr. Khanyile, posted Liesl Laurie on her IG story. After seeing the post, the radiologist fell in love with the model and immediately made his feelings known to Khanyile by commenting on the story with a lovestruck emoji. He equally sent her a voice note.
Within a short while, Musa also sent a direct message to Liesl on Instagram and the two haven’t stopped talking to each other every day since then. Having been public figures, the beautiful couple ensured that their relationship was kept under wraps until they were ready to make it official publicly. They eventually surprised Mzansi when they announced their engagement on June 27, 2021.
The medical doctor proposed to his girlfriend on top of KwaZulu-Natal mountain as they made a weekend trip to Durban. The couple checked in at The Beverly Hills Hotel and later got to the picturesque mountaintop using a helicopter and there, they got engaged.
The Couple Got Married in July 2021
Soon after their engagement, Musa Mthombeni paid Liesl Laurie’s lobola in July 2021 and he took to Instagram to announce that he had sent cows to his fiancée’s family and they were accepted. He then notified his followers that Liesl had become his wife after 11 months of asking her to be his girlfriend. Later on August 18, 2021, the couple had an intimate wedding that was graced by only 30 guests.
They went on their first honeymoon at Mosaic Lagoon Lodge situated in the Hermanus Lagoon and Walker Bay Nature Reserve in the Western Cape. In the same August, they traveled to Cape Town for their second honeymoon and stayed at the luxurious Claredon Fresnaye Hotel. The lovely couple always gush over each other on social media.
And on several occasions, Laurie’s husband had been attacked by tweeps who claimed that he was obsessed with his wife for his constant public show of love for her. He then replied those dragging him for loving his wife too much by stating that love is not depriving your partner of affection because you are scared that they will leave you once it gets into their head.
In August 2023, Musa and Liesl traveled to Mauritius on a romantic vacation for their second wedding anniversary. And their love seems to be waxing stronger with each passing year.
Does Liesl Laurie Have a Child?
No, Liesl Laurie has not welcomed a child with her husband yet. The two allegedly said that they would start having children three years after their wedding. However, in January 2022, Musa and Laurie showed off a new addition to their family – a Staffordshire bull terrier puppy named Cashew Mthombeni. They announced on IG that they had adopted the adorable puppy.
