'How to Ruin Love: The Lobola' Star Sive Mabuya Discusses Motherhood
- Fan-favourite South African actress Sive Mabuya recently discussed giving birth to her baby boy
- Mabuya, who stars on Netflix's How to Ruin Love: The Lobola, opens up about acting while pregnant on the series
- South Africans and industry colleagues recently took to Mabuya's social media post to congratulate her
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Former Scandal! actress Sive Mabuya recently opened up about motherhood and being pregnant on the set of How to Ruin Love: The Lobola.
Mabuya, who had social media buzzing when she announced her pregnancy after Shaka Ilembe recently announced the arrival of her baby.
The Smoke and Mirrors star leads the cast of Netflix's popular series How to Ruin Love: The Lebola, where she plays the role of Zoleka.
Mabuya shares in an interview with Drum Magazine that she was 4 months pregnant when she shot Netflix's comedy drama How to Ruin Love: The Lobola.
"It felt like I was shooting in slow motion. I kept on feeling paranoid about my pregnancy because there's a lot of physicality this time around," says Mabuya.
The former Scandal! actress, who recently gave birth to her son, adds that motherhood has been good so far.
"It's only now that I've gotten into the groove of things. He's about 2 months, and the sleeping patterns have changed; there's regulation now," adds the star.
Mabuya also admits that she loves being a mom more than being a mom-to-be.
Social media user @Mlimo02 shared on his X account on 8 October 2025 that Mabuya and her husband have welcomed their baby.
"Actress Sive Mabuya celebrates the arrival of her baby boy. What a beautiful blessing," he wrote.
Social media responds to Mabuya becoming a mom
Duma Ntando reacted:
"No, shem. You’re carrying my next baby cause what body is that?🔥🔥🔥😍😍."
Nqobilemcon said:
"The snap back is incredible🔥🔥🔥"
Tolekadayisi responded:
"Oh, my, you are so beautiful.😍😍 You will speak our tongue.😫 When we say you just gave birth, they won't believe us."
Kgadiyaditlou wrote:
"There's no way this hotness is after baby, or else we're reporting this hot mummy. 🔥❤️."
Kabayinosizwe reacted:
"Ha, a baby, where is the nose? Where is the stomach? No, I would say there is nothing like this, but here it is 🔥🔥❤️."
Samke Makhoba commented:
"Excuse me? Your body is saying, ‘What baby?’ 😍😍."
Ndizonakwe said:
"Hawu? This person has already arrived?"
Remote Malinga wrote:
"No way. Where is the pot belly? Looking beautiful, mommy😍."
I am Tembela replied:
Haibo Sivenathi, did you have a baby just the other day? 🔥🔥🔥🔥😍😍😍 Talk about a 'snap back' 😂. So gorgeous, mommy."
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Sive Mabuya reflects on 3-year marriage
In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that former Scandal star Sive Mabuya celebrated her third wedding anniversary with McDonald’s executive Aphiwe Bukani.
The actress sent a loving message breaking down their relationship, including his 17-year pursuit of the 32-year-old.
Local netizens reacted on social media to praise the couple, wishing them many more years of happiness together.
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