Actress and radio host Thato Immaculate shares an emotional personal update about her marriage with fans.
South African actress and radio host Thato Immaculate has opened up about a difficult moment in her personal life.
The media personality shared an emotional message with her followers on social media, revealing that she and her husband, Gashwan Brandon Mthombeni, are no longer together after three years of marriage.
Official statement and out of respect for our families I will not be commenting further : pic.twitter.com/lPldkVUVWs
— Thato Immaculate M (@callherthato) April 11, 2026
THATO IMMACULATE PERSONAL STATEMENT TO HER FOLLOWERS
Thato posted an official statement explaining that recent events led her to make the decision to walk away from the marriage. She also asked the public to respect their families and their child during this time.
In her statement, she wrote: “I would like to address something personal and important.
After three years of marriage, Gashwan Brandon Mthombeni and I are no longer together.
Following incidents that happened the past few days that are irreconcilable by my standards and values, I have made the decision to walk away.”
She also shared that both families have already met to discuss the situation and that she remains firm in her decision.
“Our families have met to discuss the matters, and as I have shared with them and in his presence, this is a decision I stand firm on. Out of respect for our families and for the sake of my son, I will not be going into further details.”
THATO IMMACULATE ASKING FOR PRIVACY AND RESPECT
The actress from Generations: The Legacy, also urged fans and the public not to turn the situation into a public feud between her and her husband.
“I respectfully ask that this does not turn into a Thato vs Gash1 battle. We met, fell in love, tried building a family to the best of our abilities. For me I am heartbroken, but I need to soldier on and continue working.”
She explained that although the situation has been painful, she remains focused on moving forward and taking care of her child.
“I would have never wanted to raise my child alone; however, I have always maintained that there are certain non-negotiables I cannot compromise on… I will not betray myself.”
CLARIFYING THE RUMOURS
The actress also addressed speculation around the situation. She made it clear that the separation is not related to cheating.
She wrote: “Just to clear things up, it was not infidelity.”
In the caption of her post, Thato added that she will not comment further on the matter out of respect for their families.
Just to clear things up, it was not infidelity.
— Thato Immaculate M (@callherthato) April 11, 2026
THEIR LOVE STORY
Thato and Gash1’s relationship first captured public attention when they met on Big Brother Mzansi Season 3 (Beke Le Beke) in 2022. They formed a close connection inside the house and made their relationship official shortly before Thato’s eviction in March that year.
Gash1 later finished the season as the runner-up. After the show, their relationship continued to grow, and they eventually got married in 2022.
WELCOMING THEIR CHILD
The couple also share a son together. In August 2025, they announced that they were expecting their first child.
Later in September 2025, Thato shared a video on TikTok celebrating the arrival of their baby.
She captioned the post: “Our gift from God has finally arrived. Glory to Jesus. Our best kept secret.”
Although this chapter of her life has come with heartbreak, Thato told her supporters that she is now focused on building a healthy and happy future for herself and her child.
“Moving forward, it will just be me and my baby, and I am fully focused on building a healthy, happy future for us.”