Biography
Ayanda Thabethe (born 17 March 1986) is a South African television personality, actress, entertainer, model and businesswoman.
The model is one of the most popular media personalities and presenters in the South African entertainment industry.
Ayanda Thabethe started her career as a model and later moved into television hosting. She hosts BET Africa’s lifestyle magazine show Top Billing.
South African TV presenter
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| Full name: | Ayanda Thabethe |
| Born: | March 17, 1986 (age 38) |
| Place of birth: | KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Baby’s father: | Peter Matsimbe |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Height: | 1.73 meters |
| Parents: | Do not have |
| Siblings: | Lungile Thabethe |
| Husband • Spouse: | Unmarried |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Peter Matsimbe, Papi Rapolai (rum.), Andile Ncube (example), Zulu Mkhathini (example) |
| The children: | Do not have |
| Job: | Actress • Television Personality |
| Net worth: | 1.5 million US dollars |
Early life
Ayanda Thabethe was born and raised by her single mother in the Kwa Zulu Natal province of South Africa. Ayanda Thabethe’s birthday is March 18, 1986. She is 38 years old. She grew up with her four siblings, who were raised by her mother.
Ayanda Thabethe’s parents divorced when she was two years old. As a result, she and her four sisters were raised by their mother, who worked as a nurse. One of her sisters’ names is Lungile Thabethe.
Is Ayanda Thabethe related to Thando Thabethe? It is best to clarify that Ayanda Thabethe is not Thando Thabethe’s sister; the two just share the same surname.
Ayanda Thabethe helped her mother run a cold drinks business and sewed clothes to help her meet the needs of the girls. The family lived in several townships in Durban, such as Ntuzuma, Shayamoya, Umlazi and Kwa Mashu.
Education
Ayanda Thabethe and her sisters received a solid education despite their family’s hardships. She completed her secondary education at Sacred Heart Girls’ High School, an all-girls school.
She attended the University of Pretoria and obtained a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Communications Management in 2007. Ayanda Thabethe graduated from the University of South Africa with an Honours degree in Marketing in 2011.
Personal life
Ayanda Thabethe’s ex-husband was a television presenter, and his name was Andile Ncube. The couple were married for two years before their divorce.
For a while, Ayanda Thabethe dated Zulu Mkhathini, also known as Dash. She and Zulu Mkhathini eventually broke up, but neither of them explained the reason behind their breakup.
They had an amicable split, according to the model. Zulu Mkhathini joked in a Tweet in 2018 that the actress owed him some cows. This came after Dr Musa Mthombeni joked on Twitter, asking people to name people who owed them money.
Model Ayanda Thabethe gave birth to a baby boy in 2022. The baby’s father happens to be a famous businessman named Peter Matsimbe. It is currently rumored that she used to date Papi Rapolai. Ayanda Thabethe is not married.
She also posted a pregnancy photo in 2016, but she later admitted that the pregnancy was staged and the photo was taken during the filming of Tooth & Nails.
Career
Before entering the entertainment industry, Ayanda Thabethe had a successful career at some of South Africa’s leading organizations. L’Oreal and Johnson & Johnson are among them.
Ayanda Thabethe always wanted to be a model, but her small stature prevented her from doing so. Kutlwano Ditsele, a film director, helped her join Alushi Model Management after she expressed her dissatisfaction. The agency, run by Shashi Naidoo, is where she began her modelling career.
Ayanda Thabethe has appeared in many fashion events and magazine covers since she began her modeling career.
Net worth
Ayanda Thabethe has become one of the most popular television personalities and entertainers in the South African industry. Ayanda Thabethe has amassed an estimated net worth of US$1.5 million.
Social media
- Instagram handle: @Ayandathabethe
- Twitter Name: @Ayandathabethe
- Facebook: Ayanda Thabethe
- TikTok: @ayandathabethe
