Bongani Mthombeni Shows Off Baby Bump at the Gym, Mzansi Reacts
- A viral X post showed Bongani Mthombeni working out while visibly pregnant, drawing widespread attention online
- The pregnancy is her first with former Bafana Bafana defender Matthew Booth, whom she met amid the 2022 'cheesecake-gate' scandal
- Mzansi had a lot to say, with some praising her fitness dedication while others dug up the couple's controversial history
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Bongani Mthombeni is not slowing down for anyone. A photo shared by X user @Cebe_Lihle23 showing the businesswoman and fitness enthusiast working out with a visible baby bump has got Mzansi talking, captioned:
"A pregnant Bongani Mthombeni at the gym, a very dedicated mommy-to-be. 💪🏽"
The post comes shortly after Mthombeni confirmed her pregnancy with longtime partner and former Bafana Bafana defender Matthew Booth. This will be their first child together, adding to a blended family that already includes four sons from their respective previous marriages.
The 'cheesecake-gate' backstory
For many South Africans, seeing the couple move towards parenthood brings back memories of one of the country's messiest celebrity scandals. Back in late 2022, Matthew Booth's then-wife, former model Sonia Booth, went public with evidence of his alleged affair with Mthombeni in what quickly became known as "cheesecake-gate." Sonia reportedly used vehicle tracking logs and a private investigator to piece together the story, with the cheesecake detail becoming its most memorable and mocked element.
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At the time, both Booth and Mthombeni were married to other people. Booth to Sonia, and Mthombeni to UCT professor Klaus Möller. Both marriages ended following the scandal, with divorces finalised in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
Despite intense public backlash and being branded a "home-wrecker," Mthombeni stood her ground. She and Booth went on to build a life together publicly, launching joint business ventures and appearing on podcasts to share their perspective on events.
Mzansi weighs in on their relationship
The gym photos reignited that familiar debate. While some applauded her commitment to staying active during pregnancy, others could not resist revisiting 2022.
@Pablo1K10 asked:
"How old is she?"
@Rosegolld_ was less than impressed:
"Shame the gym seriously does nothing for her if those are her gym legs."
@weirdboy85 wrote in Sesotho:
"Hai hai! mpa eo e dutse hampe. Nkare e rwele dibe."
@nahume_m fired back at the critics:
"Y'all waiting for Karma. Le nyele."
Bongani announced she’s expecting with Matthew Booth
Bongani Mthombeni confirmed that she and her long-term partner, Matthew Booth, were expecting their first child together.
She shared a video of them at a fitness event, where her baby bump was clearly visible in her outfit.
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