Many people in Mzansi haver said that media personality Pearl Thusi loves the spotlight, and well, if she is not claiming to be trolled by the late slain rapper AKA in the song Company, she is busy rubbing shoulders with prominent celebrities locally and internationally, however, there is much more to know about her; here are five things to know about her…
Full name: Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi
Date of birth: 13 May 1988
Birthplace: KwaZulu-Natal
Nationality: South Africa
Occupation: TV presenter, actress, model
Marital status: Single
Children: One
Net worth: $2 million (estimated to be R36 million) several sources reported.
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Pearl Thusi grew up under her father Bhekizizwe Thusi’s care after her mother passed away when the vibrant media personality was still a teenager, Briefly reported. She was said to have two younger sisters: Pamela and Prunella.
PEARL THUSI’S RELATIONSHIP/S
It’s no secret that she used to date sports anchor Walter Mokoena who is also the father of her one and only child.
According to Zalebs, the gorgeous presenter was also once engaged to veteran sports anchor Robert Marawa in 2016. The engagement was reportedly later called off the following year. Since then, she has also been rumoured to date NBA star Serge Ibaka. Pearl Thusi grew up under her father Bhekizizwe Thusi’s care after her mother passed away when the vibrant media personality was still a teenager, Briefly reported.
She was said to have two younger sisters: Pamela and Prunella. It’s no secret that she used to date sports anchor Walter Mokoena who is also the father of her one and only child.
According to Zalebs, the gorgeous presenter was also once engaged to veteran sports anchor Robert Marawa in 2016. The engagement was reportedly later called off the following year. Since then, she has also been rumoured to date NBA star Serge Ibaka.
Amid all her relationships and rumoured flings, many people in Mzansi believed she was allegedly creeping with her best friend’s child’s father, the late slain rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as AKA.
CHILDREN
The media personality has a beautiful daughter Thandolwethu Mokoena. Check out their cool picture below…
Before reaching stardom, Pearl Thusi was said to have taken part in beauty pageants from her hometown and was eventually crowned Miss SA Teen 2003, and in 2005, she reportedly also won Miss KZN, Briefly reported.
Apart from being an accomplished actress and model, she has reportedly made a name for herself as one of South Africa’s best presenters.
She reportedly broke into the scenes by hosting the show; iCrew which was aired on SABC3. And, between 2011 and 2016, she was also said to have co-presented on Live Amp, a music programme on SABC1.
PEARL THUSI’S HOUSE
According to News24, the bubbly presenter purchased her most recent house in 2020.
The house had a huge backyard and her best friend at the time DJ Zinhle Jiyane could not hold back her excitement and shared the news to her timelines, saying,
Source: News365
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