Pregnant Ayanda Thabethe Celebrates Motherhood at 40, Mzansi Reacts
- Ayanda Thabethe, who is expecting her third child, shared a celebratory post about motherhood at 40 on Instagram on 21 October 2026
- The TV personality and businesswoman is pregnant with a baby girl, sparking a wave of responses from fans and fellow celebrities
- Actress Thuli Phongolo and media personality Nomzamo Mbatha were among those who responded to Ayanda's post
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TV personality and businesswoman Ayanda Thabethe is glowing through her third pregnancy, and she's not keeping the joy to herself.
Thabethe, who is married to Peter Matsimbe, is set to welcome her daughter after having two boys.
Matsimbe and Thabethe recently sparked a debate online when it was revealed that they are no longer together.
The TV personality wrote: "I was told motherhood might not come easily. Yet here I am, blessed at 36, 37, and now my last child at 40. Three beautiful reminders that delay is not denial. God’s timing is perfect. Taste and see that the Lord is good.”
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The former Top Billing presenter celebrated her 40th birthday on her Instagram account on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
South Africans celebrate Thabethe's baby bump
Thuliphongolo said:
"Thank you for giving me hope for 46, 47 and 50 🤭 more life, more blessings! ❤️."
Gabimtimande responded:
"You had your first at 36? Thank you for the encouragement, Ayanda. I'm definitely taking it easy as well."❤️
Pumidukwe replied:
"The day we stop listening to human beings and start listening to God is the day we will experience such beauty, and it actually becomes normal. Stigma and "social norms" are created by humans who have either lost hope or have their own dark agendas. We will not bow. Happy Gorgeous Mommy.❤️❤️❤️."
Thabsie_sa replied:
"Taste and see that the Lord is good 🥺🤍."
Nomzamo_m said:
"Isaiah 60:22 ✨🤍."
Lungilethabethe reacted:
"And the most incredible mommy at that!😍."
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Ayanda Thabethe spotted wearing wedding ring amid divorce rumours
In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that South African media personality Ayanda Thabethe was spotted wearing her wedding ring at a restaurant, reigniting marriage speculation.
A photo shared by X user @Priscill_Thato quickly spread across social media, prompting fans to weigh in on the star's relationship status.
The sighting has left peeps with more questions than answers as debate continues over what the ring's reappearance really means.
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