Litsoanelo Seturumane talks divorce after ‘Married at First Sight Mzansi' match with Khutso Mokoena

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Litsoanelo Seturumane opens up about her divorce from Khutso Mokoena, discussing financial struggles and emotional abuse that led to their separation.
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What began as one of the most promising matches on "Married at First Sight Mzansi" has ended in divorce.
Litsoanelo 'Dee' Seturumane, a participant in the first season of the reality dating experiment, has publicly confirmed that she and Khutso Mokoena have parted ways.
The show, which aired on Mzansi Magic and Showmax, followed eight brave singles who agreed to marry strangers, relying on a team of relationship experts to match them based on compatibility.
After exchanging vows and saying 'I do', the couples move in together for six weeks to see if they are indeed compatible and if they would still adhere to the sweet words they shared at the altar, where they officially met and saw each other.
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Seturumane and Mokoena quickly became one of the fan favourites. Their chemistry felt genuine, and while their relationship had its share of trials and tribulations, they chose to remain together after the cameras stopped rolling.
However, that hope was short-lived. In a recent episode of the 'Engineer Your Life' podcast, Seturumane did not hold back when she opened up about why their marriage came to an end.
Speaking candidly to host Lungelo KM, the full-time law student and pastry chef shared that behind the scenes, the relationship had deep-rooted issues that stemmed from financial strain to emotional mistreatment.
She revealed that their biggest issue was the finances. Despite her former husband generating income by renting out his apartment on Airbnb, she claimed he contributed just R2 000 toward their shared household expenses.
'There were different types of abuse. Narcissistic abuse, emotional abuse, the silent treatment, stonewalling,' she said.
'Financial abuse, because why are you living in my house, using your apartment as an Airbnb, but all you contribute financially is R2 000?'
Seturumane explained that as a student, her resources were limited. 'I'm a full-time student,' she said.
'I had lectures this morning. So maybe because you think I'm one of the Oppenheimers based on what you're seeing … yeah, that is okay to do that?'
She went on to say that the behaviour became so concerning that a fellow cast member, who became a friend, reached out privately, urging her to put an end to the situation.
'She said, 'He's using you. This is abuse. You have to stop it',' Seturumane recalled.
While she did not shy away from calling out problematic dynamics in the marriage, Seturumane was also honest about her role in the breakdown.
She admitted that her ongoing communication with the father of her son, Zion, created friction in her relationship with Mokoena.
'He felt I was too close to my ex, but it was about my son,' she said, defending her decision to prioritise her child's well-being.
Besides Seturumane and Mokoena, the experimental show consisted of Boitshepo Mashetla and Sebenzile Ngwenya, Thabang Mvuyane and Makhumo Ngobeni, as well as Thami Nyandeni and Zithobile Sibiya.
While the experiment offered excitement and a unique path to love, intense drama, clashing personalities, and off-screen realities ultimately led to each of them going their separate ways.