Actress and radio personality Thando Thabethe swiftly clapped back at trolls who discussed the big age gap in her relationship with Robert Marawa.
This discussion erupted on 5 July via X (Twitter), with many people defending the reality TV star, pointing out that at 36, she is not that young for Robert, who is in his fifties.
THANDO THABETHE CLAPS BACK AT TROLLS ON X
A post by @hlaoivan that stated “53 dating le [a] 1991!! Yeah, no, you [you’re] only a pedophile when you [you’re] broke” sparked a wave of reactions online.
Thando caught wind of this online frenzy and quickly clapped back at a few trolls. In response to @hlaoivan, she corrected him, stating that she was actually older than the troll had thought.
1990 💕 https://t.co/vM94e6Fc6X
— Thando Thabethe (@Thando_Thabethe) July 5, 2026
The second troll Thando addressed was also judging the couple’s age difference, pointing out there was an 18-year gap between them.
You look like an Uber driver on an 18yr parole!!! Let’s meet at Grayston McDonalds at 17H30 tomorrow. If you can’t send ur dodgy relatives pic.twitter.com/VhgPI7JCv4
— Thando Thabethe (@Thando_Thabethe) July 5, 2026
FANS DEFEND THANDO AND ROBERT’S AGE GAP DYNAMIC
Fans quickly expressed their disagreement with the topic at hand stating that Thando can date whoever she prefers as an adult.
UppityAfrican1 wrote: Anyone over 25 can do what they want with their lives. Not only are they grown up, but they are mature enough to handle the responsibility of their actions.
MythotXactly_commented: There’s absolutely nothing wrong. Two consenting adults. Both established in their media careers. No weird power dynamics. But people will debate anything.
UminathiZulu added: She’s honestly old enough. At 36, she’s a grown woman capable of making her own decisions. I don’t think there’s any grooming or coercion involved simply because of the age difference.
THANDO AND ROBERT OUT AND ABOUT OF LATE
The much-loved celebrity couple has been spotted in public a few times. In 2025, they were spotted at the Loftus stadium during a Sundowns soccer match.
They also attended the Nedbank International Polo event at the Inanda Club in May 2026. Most recently, they travelled to Mexico to watch some football matches during the World Cup.