{"id":228187,"date":"2021-04-19T15:28:51","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T14:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=228187"},"modified":"2021-04-21T11:19:08","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T10:19:08","slug":"20-south-africa-biggest-and-most-shocking-celebrity-breakups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/20-south-africa-biggest-and-most-shocking-celebrity-breakups\/","title":{"rendered":"20 South Africa\u2019s Biggest and Most Shocking Celebrity Breakups"},"content":{"rendered":"

When celebrities start dating, it is always full of so much love and romance at the beginning. The whole public show of affection and love usually makes fans wish they were in their shoes instead. The entire relationship fanfare is often nothing compared to the kind of wedding ceremony they have in most cases. While some celebrity relationships never even get to taste the glory of a beautiful wedding, others do – but most end up in what has come to be known in South Africa as ‘Celebrity Breakups.’<\/p>\n

Just the same way their relationship and wedding are so loud and attract the attention of fans, who are usually so happy for them, so they break up. Many South African celebrities have broken up, but some celebrity breakups were so shocking because nobody saw them coming. Here are South Africa\u2019s celebrity breakups that have shocked fans the most.<\/p>\n

1. Mona Monyane and Khulu Skenjana (2020)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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South African actors Mona Monyane and Khulu Skenjana faced many tragedies during their ill-fated marriage, which lasted for over four years. Although the union was short, it produced two daughters – Ase-Ahadi Lesemole Mamphai Skenjana, born in August 2016, and Amani-Amaza Wamazulu Skenjana, born on November 16, 2017. However, their second daughter lived only for a week as she died just seven days after birth.<\/p>\n

This was a huge loss to the young family, but they were able to stay together. Mona and Khulu became the subject of online trolling shortly after that as people criticized the couple for expecting a baby so soon after their child’s death. The criticisms were particularly awful, especially towards Mona, but again, they could pull through that. But as though that was not enough, they lost their house to a fire outbreak.<\/p>\n

Perhaps, the saddest tragedy for the union would happen in March 2020 when their marriage that had only lasted for just about five years, came to a shocking end<\/a>. In a now-deleted post on Twitter, former Muvhango<\/a> actress informed fans about their divorce, she said:<\/p>\n

My husband and I have parted ways. I know this will come as a shock to many, and I ask you to continue believing in love and family. The battles we have met have been difficult to overcome together, and I ask you to respect us by not sensationalizing our separation.<\/div><\/div>\n

2. LootLove and Reason (2020)<\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/h2>\n

When South African rapper, Sizwe “Reason” Moeketsi divorced his wife, Mosa Moeketsi, after seven years of marriage, he was accused of cheating on her with the TV personality Luthando “LootLove” Shosha. However, in 2017, he came out to debunk the claims<\/a>, insisting that they had just been friends. By the time he debunked this rumor, he was already married to LootLove. Reason and LootLove got married in March 2014; they had two children, twin girls, to be precise.<\/p>\n

Their union, which looked like the happily-ever-after kind of marriage, sadly came to an end<\/a> in 2020 – after six years. You know, it is funny how celebrities look so good together while in a relationship, until after their divorce or break up, you begin to hear things you never expected – like they were sticking to something they were not happy with.\u00a0Lootlove, who initially didn’t want to speak about her divorce, finally let the cat out of the bag. In an Instagram post, Lootlove opened up with a caption that read:<\/p>\n

It’s all fun and games until you’re put into a position to share something you don’t want to share. This happened with my pregnancy, and it is happening now again. To be honest, I would’ve preferred not to say anything… but here we are: I got contacted by Sunday Sun, and I thought it would be best for me to say something to avoid being misquoted or lied about. My team and I have responded to the journalist as well.<\/div><\/div>\n
Sizwe and I have separated. However, we continue to partner gracefully in raising our beautiful kids. “I think anyone going through something this complex and painful would understand why I wouldn’t want anyone to have a front-row seat to my grieving & healing, but with that being said: It is important to mention that Sizwe and I remain, friends, & really want to focus on raising our happy, healthy and loved up babygirls.<\/div><\/div>\n

We really didn’t see this coming, but then all we can do is wish them a happy life after divorce.<\/p>\n

3. Black Coffee and Enhle Mbali (2019)<\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/h2>\n

DJ Black Coffee<\/a>, whose real name is Nkosinathi Maphumulo, and Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa had one of the biggest South African celebrity breakups – and almost everyone with a keen eye saw it was coming. Despite so many infidelity allegations – on the part of Black Coffee – the former lovebirds were able to stay together still and endure whatever challenges they faced together. Most especially, the whole problem of cheating didn’t stop them from getting married in 2017.<\/p>\n

Barely two years after their fantabulous wedding, they decided to go their separate ways after the actress and fashion designer accused her now estranged husband of abusing her emotionally. Detailing her account of why they are getting a divorce, Mbali alleged that she had been abused emotionally by the popular South African DJ. In a statement she put on Instagram, the actress said even though it was not her style to put out her issues and failures before the court of public opinion, she felt the need to do so in the same way she has defended the institution of marriage in public also.<\/p>\n

Here’s the full statement:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CNo4qNCHucx\/<\/p>\n

The dissolution landed in the courts as Mbali demanded a restraining order against Black Coffee. On his part, the South African DJ denies assaulting his estranged wife, saying she is trying to manipulate the system against him. The case is still ongoing at the Randburg Magistrate\u2019s Court in Randburg.<\/p>\n

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In the name of respect and dignity for my family and my children I've been quiet but now I feel a need to speak.
GBV is major issue in our country, every day we read about horrendous crimes committed by men against women and children.<\/p>\n

— Black Coffee (@RealBlackCoffee) April 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n