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Somizi bounces back after abuse scandal and messy separation

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Somizi is living his best life after a tumultuous year. (PHOTO: Newkatz.Studio and Katlego Mokubyane)
Somizi is living his best life after a tumultuous year. (PHOTO: Newkatz.Studio and Katlego Mokubyane)

It was a whirlwind romance. They met, fell in love and had two lavish weddings, all within the space of three years. Somizi Mhlongo thought he’d found the perfect partner in Mohale Motaung. Despite the 23-year age gap, the couple seemed inseparable and served up all sorts of heat on the red carpet at glitzy events – but the fairytale ended almost as quickly as it began.

After a year of marriage, the couple split amid claims of jealousy, abuse and infidelity.

Last year, Mohale made bombshell claims that Somizi had physically abused him from the start of their relationship. He alleged the 49-year-old Idols SA judge and media personality broke his ribs and knocked out two teeth in a jealous rage.

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