Former Bafana Bafana footballer Matthew Booth and his partner, Bongani Mthombeni, are epecting their first child together.
The relationship first made headlines in 2022, when Matthew’s then-wife, Sonia, accused them of having an affair in a social media expose, dubbed the “cheesecake scandal”.
Matthew and Bongani, who were both married, denied the allegations. They went public with their romance in late 2023.
MATTHEW BOOTH AND PARTNER ARE EXPECTING!On social media,, Matthew Booth and Bongani Mthombeni have posted their pregnancy announcement.
“Tiny kicks are officially on the way”, Bongani shared of a picture of three pairs of sneakers, one of them belonging to a baby.
In another, Bongani shared a look at her growing baby bump during a couple’s workout with Matthew. She posted another on her IG Stories.
Their first child together will be the fifth in their blended family, as both Bongani and Matthew have two children from their previous marriages.
WHO IS BONGANI MTHOMBENI?
Here is what we know about Matthew Booth’s partner and baby mama…
She divorced her spouse amid affair accusations
Bongani Mthombeni divorced her spouse, UCT professor Klaus Moller in 2023, months before going public with her relationship with Matthew
Like Matthew and Sonia Booth, Bongani and Klaus are parents to two sons; Karlheinz and Kaed.
She’s an engineer, businesswoman
Bongani has a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town
She is the director of Royal Haskoning DHV, a project management consultancy firm with headquarters in The Netherlands. The company also has links with the Department of Transport, particularly in the Western Cape.
Her work focuses on transport and infrastructure development, including road, rail, maritime transport, sustainable mobility and large infrastructure projects.
She’s a fitness junkie
She has been associated with Virgin Active as an ambassador and is a fitness influencer on social media