Dating a soccer player is a risk, considering the guy is already a professional player of some sort. So, what do you think he'll do to you? But that's not scary for our South African women, who probably fantasize about all the fancy stuff their soccer player boyfriends will do for them. And in this list, we will look at 10 South African actresses who dated and had babies for soccer players. Some of them were played and dribbled, but that's to be expected when dating someone who is a player by profession. Anyway, before we start, just subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content like this. Thank you for tuning in.
1. Amanda Manku and Pule Ekstein
Our number one is none other than Amanda Manku, who plays Dr. Elizabeth Thobakgale on Skeem Saam. The actress was a sportscaster and would interview soccer players for a living aside from her acting. And it was during that time that she met Pule Ekstein and possibly had a baby with him. Although she doesn't say who the baby daddy is, most people believe it's Ekstein because the timelines overlap. Her child was born in 2017, and her relationship with Ekstein was around those years. As lovely as it was, Manku's relationship with Hendrick Ekstein didn't last very long, but do any of them ever do it in Mzansi? So, after three years of dating, they finally called it quits, and now Manku is married to a man from the Tswana clan of Motaung. Meaning she will be calling Amanda Motaung soon, if not already. Furthermore, Manku's younger brother is into soccer; maybe Ekstein did some inspiring work there too.
2. Cindy Mahlangu
Most people know Cindy Mahlangu from her numerous TV roles, like TV’s Scandal, Netflix's Blood and Water, and many others. And she's one of the South African actresses who not only dated a soccer player but also had a baby with one. So, Cindy has been dating soccer star Cindy Mahlangu for almost 3 years now, and in April 2021, they welcomed their first son. However, the relationship wasn't all fun and games, like all relationships. as Zungu was rumored to have been cheating on Mahlangu in 2021. But the couple found their way around that rough patch, but, you know, soccer stars just love going around.
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