Heavily Pregnant?: Actress Mbali Mavimbela exits The Wife' as HlomuViewers of The Wife' predict actress Mbali Mavimbela, who played the leading role of Hlomu Zulu is leaving because she's pregnant.
by Rae Seleme
22-06-2022 21:15
in Entertainment
Pregnancy rumours': Actress Mbali Mavimbela exits The Wife' as Hlomu. Images via Instagram @mbalenhle_m
Seasoned actress Mbali Mavimbela, who is popularly known for playing Hlomu Zulu in The Wife is leaving the telenovela after two seasons. Viewers of the Showmax telenovela are guessing the actress is leaving because she fell pregnant.
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CASTING NEWS:
Mbali Mavimbela is exiting #TheWifeShowmax
After 2 seasons playing the lead character of Hlomu, the actress is bowing out. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/jELYD0ti7K
Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) June 22, 2022
INSIDE MBALI MAVIMBELA'S EXIT Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela announced on social media today (22 June) that The Wife's first leading lady Hlomu Zulu played by actress Mbali Mavimbela will not be part of season three.
Mphela confirmed Mavimbela who played Hlomu for two seasons is bowing out, while audiences predicted the actress is pregnant in real life.
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Fans of the actress also predict she fell pregnant while shooting season two as she's reportedly been hiding her stomach on her Instagram account.
Mphela also announced earlier in May that The Wife has taken a production break and season three will premiere towards the end of 2022 with Naledi, played by Gaisang K Noge as the new leading lady.
ALSO READ: The Wife' finale: Mqhele's ice cream, Sambulo's return & Naledi's issues
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Is she pregnant? She looked pregnant Ka the last few episodes
Pabi M of Ka Lerato Gift shop (@PabaleloMosima) June 22, 2022
THE WIFE' FANS REACT TO HER EXIT @sedi_bear:
Hmmmm it'll be interesting to see how the writers go about her departure.
@Simzbabyza:
Is it because she's expecting or what?
@Wami_Nosi:
She's pregnant?
@PabaleloMosima:
Is she pregnant? She looked pregnant Ka the last few episodes.
@Simzbabyza:
She was for the first season the third it's Gaisang Naledi.
@arewanga3:
Will now focus on Naledi and her man.
@iBongs1:
This is sad, then who will replace her? I am really not sure if she was a great lead, unless there are various lead tactics within acting. I felt like Mandisa and Zandile outshined Hlomus's spot. I stand to be corrected.
@candyrum1:
Ohh no The Wife Showmax will never be the same.
@khanyo4Jesus:
The Wife without Hlomu won't lie season two ngiwuqede ngenxa yakhe no Mqhele season 2 ubusinda mani.
@Zamgp1:
Family meeting iyafunekawho can the space with Showmax The Wife so they can answer this mess.
ALSO READ: The Wife's' Kwenzo Ngcobo discusses his butt-naked scene with Hlomu
she s pregnant , allegedly
Heather (@Black_heather3) June 22, 2022
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-- Not me thinking the production break was all along for her since she's allegedly expecting
Bam (@Simzbabyza) June 22, 2022
Angikho right. @MbalenhleMavim besicela iUrgent meeting pic.twitter.com/kneGPhXnaC
Mandisa (@MandisaMl) June 22, 2022
Ruined my day honestly Ruined the series,Ruined everything pic.twitter.com/gTnaKDa7pl
Chillie-Bite (@LebohangNgweny1) June 22, 2022
But on the 2 last episode she was too big and her face shows pregnancy. She will come after giving birth. But will miss Mama ka Mthaniya umakoti kaSbopho
Zamgp (@Zamgp1) June 22, 2022
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The Wife without Mbali will be a tad strange because she really dazzled in this role.
The move could also be temporary, should they get more seasons. If they don't recast in her absence, I would want to see her return.
Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) June 22, 2022
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-- Can't say. Not my place.
Let's just say, shooting was not gonna be ideal for her right now.
Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) June 22, 2022
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Heavily Pregnant?: Actress Mbali Mavimbela exits The Wife' as HlomuViewers of The Wife' predict actress Mbali Mavimbela, who played the leading role of Hlomu Zulu is leaving because she's pregnant.
