Mzansi Reacts to Mpumelelo Mseleku’s Marriage Proposal to Tirelo Kale: “What a Joke”

Mzansi Reacts to Mpumelelo Mseleku’s Marriage Proposal to Tirelo Kale: “What a Joke”

  • Reality TV star Mpumelelo Mseleku sparked a buzz online after he proposed marriage to his baby mama, Tirelo Kale
  • The star popped the question on the season finale of Izingane Zesthembu's reality TV show on Sunday, 17 August 2025
  • Mseleku was criticised by fans of the Mzansi Magic reality TV show on social media, who accused him of not being authentic
SA reacts to the star's proposal on the show
The reality TV star proposed to his baby mama, Tirelo Kale. Images: Sbindi_Mseleku
Source: Instagram

Popular reality TV star Mpumelelo Mseleku had social media users conflicted on Sunday, 17 August 2025, when he finally proposed marriage to his baby mama, Tirelo Kale.

The Izingane Zesthembu previously received criticism when he paid lobola for his new girlfriend, Amahle Gasela, before his baby mama, Tirelo Kale.

Mseleku and Kale's engagement comes after Kale revealed in a previous episode that her parents refused Mseleku to marry her.

Entertainment commentator Jabu McDonald shared photos on his X account of Mpumelelo's proposal to his baby mama, Tirelo, on Sunday, 17 August.

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Mseleku popped the question to Tirelo to be his second wife on Sunday night's episode after he paid lobola for his new girlfriend, Amahle Gasela, in July 2025.

Social media reacts to Mpumelelo's proposal

@missparker20 wrote:

"What a joke."

@poloko_000 reacted:

"I'm gonna need her to 'love herself', just like she used to tell Vuyo. This is embarrassing."

@queen95453193 commented:

"The fact that she was begging Mpumelelo not to hate her heart ❤️again😓."

@Hellolovebug1 wrote:

"This season was boring.👎 It was too much staging."

@Lelow_Matlou said:

"Umdlalo nje lo," (It's all a joke).

@Vee_Jay19 commented:

"Labantu bayathandana (they are in love), guys. Noma ningathini (it doesn't matter what you think of them)."😅❤️🔥

@NatashaLight4 wrote:

"Inkinga, (the problem is) the bad exceeds the good la, (here)😹. Congratulations to her, though."

@Qonce265 reacted:

"She said yes with all those red flags on display😅."

@cassie_slash said:

"Zero magadi? (lobola). Hai!"

@livewell0807 commented:

"They deserve each other! They are both bad people. Mpumelelo is blaming his siblings for Tirelo’s bad attitude, and Tirelo’s lies are causing a problem between the siblings! They deserve each other, shame."

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@LeratoLately said:

"More years to taking PREP🥂."

@minnie_nhle wrote:

"I wonder uVuyo unjani la akhona, (I wonder how Vuyo is feeling). She's probably chewing rocks."

@SivuyisiweDyani said:

"She’s finally getting picked. That's all she’s wanted😭😂."

@MashaRostovv reacted:

"Tirelo was bitter, shem! She tried to poison Amahle against Mpumelelo. Akiri (because), her family refuses lobola from the Mseleku's? So, what does she want? Vuyokazi Nciweni is fighting from the grave (figuratively speaking)."

@iamhumanZA commented:

"Soon to be a leftover, and we will be told the world is not kind to women who make bad choices🚮."

@Gu2H20 said:

"I'm judging these girls, mina, (me). Dating a siyacela (beggar) knowingly and willingly is wild business."
SA reacts to the proposal
Mpumelelo Mseleku pops the question. Image: Tirelo_kay
Source: Instagram

Mpumelelo Mseleku posts Tirelo Kale and Amahle Gasela

In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that Izingane Zesthembu star Mpumelelo Mseleku sparked a buzz online after posting a photo of Tirelo Kale and Amahle Gasela.

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The sister wives seemed to be in good spirits at their girls' outing, something completely different from what fans witness on the show.

However, Mpumelelo was criticised for his decision to post a photo of both his wives, and fans held nothing back.

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