Married to Mzansi Star Hlulani Ngobeni Says His Ex-Wife Was Only Into Rich Men

• Hlulani Ngobeni opened up about his painful marriage experience in a candid podcast interview
• The Married to Mzansi star admitted his ex-wife Nompumelelo was not interested in him, saying she preferred rich men
• Netizens had a lot to say about Hlulani's emotional revelations on the podcast

Hlulani Ngobeni is getting candid. The Married to Mzansi star sat down for a raw, unfiltered conversation on the podcast Engineer Your Life With Lungelo KM, opening up about how his marriage experience fundamentally changed him, and not always for the better.

Filmed in a warmly lit living room setting, the podcast-style interview featured on-screen captions pulling out key moments from the chat, which had an emotionally reflective tone throughout. Hlulani did not hold back, admitting that the relationship left him questioning his views on both marriage and women.

What Hlulani said about his marriage

Speaking openly, Hlulani said his ex-wife Nompumelelo simply had no interest in him, and he believes her preference was always for wealthy men.

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"She was just not interested. And it's okay. I think I was just not her type. It's another painful one."

When pressed on what her type actually was, he answered plainly:

"A rich man."

He went on to describe how deeply the experience affected him, saying it brought out sides of himself he had never encountered before. "The journey took me down," he said. "It brought the worst out of me. It brought the pettiness. I never thought I was petty, never in my life. I never thought the word petty existed until I met that woman."

Despite the evident pain, Hlulani acknowledged that he somehow still manages to find lightness in it all. He said:

"I don't even know why I'm smiling even now. I'm still able to smile."

Watch the video below:

Netizens react to Hlulani's podcast appearance

His candid chat got people talking. Here is what some had to say:

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@elnamgnd:

"She was not interested in him, and she shouldn't have come to the show."

@tbuthelezi10:

"But a rich guy will never come to these kinds of shows. Nompumelelo, I don't think she's the type of rich man too. Those like women with a model body type."

@mphoki2:

"One of my prayers for Hlulani was for God to grant him the wisdom to understand that not all women are like Nompumelelo and that marriage is a good union, with the right person and with time."

@zimkhitha4:

"Oh I knew it, this is the best part about being on these shows, the after-show fame. He is even glowing."

@RenamileM:

"I honestly blame the experts. They always fail matching up these people, hey. I think they should be enye indlela."

@MmakgautaN:

"Marriage does bring out the worst in people; divorce will show you the monster in you that u never thought u had."

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@MiMiIsKing:

"Come on. All this over someone you knew for 6 weeks? I don't believe that."

@Viwe_Artist:

"Look who is finishing at a podcast."

Hlulani Ngobeni shared his graduation pics

Hlulani Ngobeni from Married at First Sight Mzansi shared highlights from his graduation ceremony on Instagram on 2 October 2026.

The 27-year-old retail manager did not reveal the institution he graduated from or his field of study.

Source: Briefly News