The couple, who met on Big Brother Mzansi Season 3 and quickly became fan favourites, announced their separation on Saturday — sending shockwaves across social media.

Their love story, which blossomed in front of millions of viewers, had positioned them as one of South Africa’s most admired young couples. From reality TV romance to marriage and television appearances, including roles on Generations: The Legacy, their journey appeared picture-perfect — until now.

Breaking her silence, Thato took to social media with an emotional statement, revealing that the relationship had reached a breaking point.

“I would like to address something personal and important. After three years of marriage, Gashwan Brandon Mthombeni and I are no longer together,” she said.

She revealed that recent incidents — which she described as “irreconcilable” — forced her to make the difficult decision to walk away.

“Following incidents that happened the past few days that are irreconcilable by my standards and values, I have made the decision to walk away.”

Thato confirmed that both families have already met to address the situation, and that her decision has been clearly communicated in his presence.

Despite the split, she urged the public not to turn the situation into a social media battle.

“I respectfully ask that this does not turn into a Thato vs Gash1 battle. We met, fell in love, and tried building a family to the best of our abilities.”

In a deeply personal moment, she admitted the emotional toll of the breakup, especially as a mother.

“I am heartbroken, but I need to soldier on and continue working.”

She also opened up about the painful reality of raising her child alone — something she never envisioned.

“I would have never wanted to raise my child alone. However, there are certain non-negotiables I cannot compromise on. I will not betray myself.”

Thato made it clear that this would be her final statement, confirming she will not be engaging further publicly on the matter.

“Moving forward, it will just be me and my baby, and I am fully focused on building a healthy, happy future for us.”

While the relationship has come to an end, she emphasised that Gash1 remains the father of her child.

The announcement has sparked widespread reactions online, with fans expressing shock, heartbreak, and support for both parties as one of Mzansi’s most loved couples goes their separate ways.

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Big Brother Mzansi winner Sweet Guluva has broken his silence as online talk continues to swirl, accusing him of being an absent father to Ashley Ogle’s newborn child.

In a statement issued by his team, Sweet Guluva, whose real name is Akhonamathemba Zwane (also reported as Akhonamathemba Mbele-Zwane), said he has never met or seen the baby in person. He claims this is not by choice, but because Ogle has repeatedly refused to grant him access, despite what he describes as numerous attempts to resolve the matter privately.

The situation has intensified in recent days, with fans and social media commentators weighing in heavily, turning a personal issue into a public storm.

“We intentionally refrained from commenting,” statement says

According to the statement, Sweet Guluva and his team deliberately stayed quiet until now.

“We would like to take this opportunity to take you into confidence on the rumours currently circulating on social media,” the statement read, explaining that they had viewed the former couple’s relationship as part of the past and their conversations during that period as private.

But, the statement suggests, the growing public narrative made silence difficult to maintain, especially as the claims continued to spread without what his team considers proper context.

He claims he sought to resolve the matter privately since early 2025

Sweet Guluva’s statement claims that since the beginning of 2025, he has made repeated efforts to meet with Ogle to discuss the child and find a respectful way forward.

His team said he also requested that his family be allowed to visit Ogle’s family to address “damages” in line with Zulu cultural practices, a process traditionally followed in matters involving pregnancy outside of marriage.

“During these interactions with Ashley, it was made clear by Sweet Guluva that he wants to be involved in the child’s life,” the statement said.

It added that, to date, he has “neither met nor seen this child in person” because Ogle is allegedly refusing to agree to the request.

Legal representatives instructed to intervene

Sweet Guluva’s team said they have compiled records of his attempts to handle the matter privately and that these have been submitted to legal representatives.

The statement also indicates that legal correspondence has been sent requesting access to the child, alongside a formal paternity process. His team said a DNA test is part of that process, arguing that it would be irresponsible for him to make definitive public claims about paternity before confirming the facts.

His team maintained that Sweet Guluva is willing to take responsibility if the child is confirmed to be his, but insisted that he wants the matter handled properly, with dignity for everyone involved.

Public attention remains high after the pair’s split

Sweet Guluva and Ogle’s relationship attracted significant attention among Big Brother Mzansi viewers, and their breakup has continued to fuel conversation online, especially as fans follow updates about their lives.

For now, the dispute appears headed toward formal legal steps. While the debate continues in public, the most important questions, and the most sensitive ones, may ultimately be settled away from social media.

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Real name Akhonamathemba Zwane, Sweet Guluva released a statement on Tueaday detailing on how Ashley has been refusing him access to see the child.

Responding to the allegations, Ashley said it was a lie that she denied Sweet Guluva access to the child.

“It has come to my attention that Akhonamathemba Zwane (Sweet Guluva) has made it public that he had reached out to me and my family with regards to my pregnancy and the birth of my beautiful new born son. I would like to put it on record that no such attempt has been made to me and my family.

“I cannot deny access to someone that has made no attempt to be part of the pregnancy or the birth of my son. The last contact I had with Akhonamathemba Zwane was after the birth of my son and the only thing that he wanted to know was if he was registered on the birth certificate to which I responded “No I didn’t register you as you were not present”. And he requested that we meet in a public space of which I was not comfortable having just given birth,” she said.

Ashley said that she felt that her family has been disrespected enough when Sweet Guluva failed to pay damages for impregnating her. In Zulu culture, damages are paid while the woman is still pregnant, failure to do so, there are penalties.

“Lastly since he mentioned the “Zulu Culture” ,my parents have been disrespected throughout the whole process of my pregnancy as proper procedure was not followed. I have gone to hell and back throughout my pregnancy while enduring all the public bullying from his fans and at some of his friends public humiliation, voice notes (questioning the same pregnancy), defamatory remarks, judging m about my mental health at his family gatherings, sharing my private life with former housemates, his family, his friends and his fans.

“Since he is now suddenly unsure of the paternity of my son, I have nothing further to discuss with him. I will not be commenting on this any further, all further communication between Akhanamathemba Zwane and myself will be done through my legal representative,” she said.

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The radio personality shared her happiness with fans through a heartfelt social media post, expressing how motherhood has already changed her life. Reflecting on her pregnancy journey, Thato revealed that she developed unusual food cravings before discovering she was expecting. But once she found out, even some of her favorite meals suddenly became unappealing as nausea took over.

In her emotional post, Thato wrote, “Hi, I’m a mommy to the most handsome baby boy. It’s been a journey and a half to get here. I didn’t think I could love my husband more, but now my heart is overflowing. To my baby K, it’s true what they say — the love for a child is something entirely new. I’m obsessed!”

The couple first announced their pregnancy in August but chose to keep most of their journey private until the birth. When they finally revealed the news, fans and loved ones flooded their pages with congratulatory messages.

Thato, who also appeared in Generations: The Legacy, shared stunning photos from her maternity shoot, wearing an elegant off-white ruffled gown with an off-shoulder design, while her husband kept things simple in a blue golf shirt and white pants.

Messages of love poured in from friends, family, and fans. One user commented, “Welcome to mommy-hood… enjoy every moment!” while another wrote, “Thato, you’re a mommy! I’m so happy for you!”

The Mthombenis have now entered a beautiful new chapter in their lives, surrounded by joy, love, and new beginnings.

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