'Izingane Zes'thembu' Fans Say Mpumelelo Has a Favourite Wife and It Shows

• Fans of Izingane Zes'thembu called out Mpumelelo Mseleku for allegedly treating his two wives differently
• Viewers noted that his behaviour mirrors that of his mother, MaYeni, who has openly favoured one daughter-in-law over the other
• Mzansi flooded the comments with reactions, with some defending Mpumelelo and others pointing out the tension it creates

It seems Mpumelelo Mseleku can't escape the comparisons to his mother. Fans of the hit reality show Izingane Zes'thembu are convinced that the young polygamist has a clear favourite between his two wives, and the internet has a lot to say about it.

The conversation kicked off on Thursday, 18 September 2026, when X user @Khanya_Kae posted, "And if I tell you that Mpumelelo has a favourite..." under the hashtag #IzinganeZesthembu. The post quickly caught fire among followers of the show.

Mpumelelo is married to Tirelo Kale and Amahle Biyela. Tirelo, widely known as "Tiri" among fans, is reportedly the favourite of MaYeni, Mpumelelo's mother, and the two share a noticeably close bond. Amahle, on the other hand, has not enjoyed the same warmth from MaYeni, who has previously spoken openly about her frustrations with the younger wife. Now, fans are drawing a direct line between the mother's behaviour and the son's.

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Who Does Mpumelelo Favour?

Many viewers believe Amahle is the wife Mpumelelo is softer with, pointing to how he responds differently depending on who he is speaking to.

@iamGPM95 kicked off the guessing game, asking: "Its Amahle right?"

@Zenani7fq offered a more nuanced take: "He actually doesn't he just mirrors how they treat and talk to him Amahle is calm thus he becomes calm to her tiri gurl isn't thus with her he's always trying to assert dominance."

@iwillfetchu simply wrote: "And he's so soft with her🥺🥺🥺🥺"

@B00HUUU agreed, adding: "He does cause Amahle knows how to speak to him unlike miss talk too much."

@ma_serage offered a different angle on why Amahle may be getting preferential treatment: "Because she's the 'yebo baba'- type."

Is This Just MaYeni's Influence?

The bigger question fans are wrestling with is whether Mpumelelo is simply repeating his mother's patterns. MaYeni's preference for Tirelo and her strained relationship with Amahle have been well documented on the show, which makes it all the more interesting that viewers see the son leaning in a different direction.

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@milisankanti connected the dots simply: "That's why Tiri is always frustrated."

Not everyone is convinced the dynamic will stick. @Bubbles41897 warned: "Wait until next season. Mpumelelo will make sure to switch favouritism side. Just cause of sm🤦‍♀️"

@20072010MissB took a more generous view: "Yes, he does. Both wives are his favorites."

@Mangwanya24 had no complaints at all, simply writing: "And I love it."

Source: Briefly News