Somizi Mhlongo put an end to his in-court divorce battle against Mohale Motaung when, on Thursday, he withdrew from the matter and agreed to settle.
Somizi Mhlongo withdraws from Mohale Motaung divorce battle
Once star-crossed soulmates who gave fans one of the most glamorous on-screen love story ever produced, Mhlongo and Motaung’s chapter finally closed on Thursday when the iconic choreographer’s lawyers informed the Gauteng High Court of his decision to withdraw from the case as plaintiff.
“The plaintiff hereby withdraws the action instituted against the defendent and tenders the defendent’s taxed and/or agreed party and party costs,” the short statement from Phatshoane Henney Attorneys read.
Here’s a copy of the letter drafted and submitted to the court by Somizi’s lawyers:
Here’s what Mohale may get from the settlement
Thursday’s turnout comes a year after rumblings of a rocky divorce had surfaced from the rumour mill.
Back then, murmurs surfaced of a feud between the two ex-lovers, involving the division of assets in their unbundling which, reports suggest, was complicated by the fact that no papers were ever signed, at any point during the traditional and subsequent white wedding.
In fact, in the first episode of Season 5 of his reality TV show, Living The Dream With Somizi, Mhlongo learned of the implications involved in his customary marriage if, for instance, Motaung was able to prove that lobola was paid.
Motaung, however, surfaced on an explosive tell-all interview that aired on Showmax in August 2022 and set the record straight about why Mhlongo dragged him to court over their divorce.
Speaking candidly to renowned journalist Aldrin Sampear, Motaung vehemently denied claims made by Mhlongo that he was after half of the celebrity’s estate.
Instead, Motaung revealed, a letter sent to Mhlongo listed the following items he wanted:
- his clothing;
- the car Somizi allegedly damaged in November 2019 when he drove Motaung off the road with his Mercedez Benz G-Wagon; and
- his 50% split of R1.5 million in revenue made from the famous wedding.
Motaung stressed that he’d made it abundantly clear to Mhlongo that he wanted no part in owning a share of his assets, pension and provident funds and investments.
Neither Motaung nor Mhlongo had issued a statement in response to the court outcome when this article was published.