Influencer Sarah Langa has broken her silence regarding her ongoing divorce saying it will be finalized in a few days. Last year, Sunday World reported that her now soon-to-be ex-husband, Jehan Mackay filed for divorce, allegedly over social media obsession.
It was also revealed that Jehan left Sarah in September 2019. after being married for only two years and ten months. After four months of counselling and family intervention, they decided to part ways and their divorce is expected to leave Sarah R3 million richer.
Their failed marriage is a result of Sarah being too involved with social media as her work and career revolves around it. Apparently Jehan wanted to be kept away from the spotlight but Sarah refused.
A few months later after news broke, Sarah is only finding the courage to speak about how the divorce is slowly affecting her and her friendships with married people. In a candid Q&A with her followers, Sarah admitted that divorce is not easy saying there is this stigma that still hogs women who are divorcees.
One fan started by asking her if she was married or not, then Sarah responded by saying "legally yes, but I won't be in a few days."
Another asked her how has her life been since she became a divorced woman, and Sarah held nothing back in her lengthy response.
“Divorce is not easy, it feels like losing a best friend, It’s like mourning a best friend’s death to you but also witnessing that same friend’s life through a window without you. The world punishes women for divorces and there’s still so much stigma attached to being a divorcee, you will lose all (of) your married friends, there’s this constant unwanted pity that follows you everywhere you go.
"The feeling of being alone sucks and not to mention the men that have been waiting on the side-lines for the opportunity to take advantage to prey on your vulnerability,” she wrote.
Sarah then advised her followers going through a divorce or thinking of walking away from their toxic marriages.
“My advice is to never stay in a toxic marriage but when you walk away do it privately and secure your support structure to protect yourself from the above. Once you have dealt with the challenges and accepted the divorce open yourself up to your new amazing new life and leave the past behind. "
Perhaps another factor in their failed marriage is the age difference and the different tax brackets between the two. Sarah spoke out on Twitter about how marrying rich is not as glamorous as she paints it to be.
"Paying the bills does not excuse you from treating a lady with respect. Don't think you are more of a man when all you do is take care of the financial responsibilities but back home, you're physically, emotionally or sexually abusive." Screenshot of Sarah's IG Q&A
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