Guess Who Got Dribbled… Literally

These celebrities have dated footballers

By ZAlebs | 18.02.2022 | Sbahle Mpisane | Relationships Last Updated On 28.04.2026

Guess Who Got Dribbled… Literally
Let’s be honest. Men in sports are very attractive. They are physically fit, we know they have stamina, and the money they make from professional sports certainly doesn’t hurt. It is always a bonus when they have a handsome face to boot. 

Our celebrities are not blind either, and quite a few of them have dated sportsmen. And since it is football season, we have chosen to take a look at our celebrities who have dated our beloved professional footballers. 

Sbahle Mpisane

Have you ever read a story so wild that it is almost unbelievable? That’s what happened between Sbahle Mpisane and Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng “Itu” Khune. She had an accident and suffered amnesia – one of those things we only ever see in soap operas – and it changed not just her life but her relationship with Itu.

After the accident, she could no longer remember how or why she fell in love with him. And even though they tried to make it work, something was lost along with the memories, so their relationship suffered a slow painful death. She eventually had to let him go because she felt she couldn’t give him what he really wanted.

Read also: Sbahle Mpisane In Search Of A Man

Minnie Dlamini

Minnie Dlamini also dated Itu Khune, but at the time, he was still with Bafana Bafana. The couple was going strong for a long time, and as reports have it, Minnie thought she and Itu would one day get married. 
 

Minnie came forth to talk about why they went their separate ways, saying it just wasn’t working. But rumours have told a completely different story. As rumour has it, Minnie was then cheating on Itu with her current soon-to-be ex-husband Quinton Jones, while Itu was also cheating on her with Bonang Matheba. The validity of this is hard to verify, as it has been many years since both relationships, and both Itu and Minnie have since moved on and built families with new significant others.

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Natasha Thahane 

Natasha Thahane dated Orlando Pirates forward player Thembinkosi Lorch. The two tried to keep their relationship secret for a while, but you know how sharp social media detectives can be, and it wasn’t long before they were spotted on a baecation together. 

Natasha enjoyed sharing pictures of herself in Pirates jerseys to show her support for her man’s team. But their relationship ended abruptly, which fans noticed when they both shared cryptic posts on their social media accounts. Lorch eventually confirmed their breakup, and as far as know, they are both currently single and ready to mingle.

Read also: Is It Over Between Lorch And Natasha?

Sithelo Shozi

One of our favourite DJs, Sithelo Shozi, also dated a footballer. She and Royal AM player and chairman, Andile Mpisane had a long, controversial relationship. Fans were initially opposed to the relationship because Sithelo is older than Andile, but after seeing how sweet he was to her – he bought her a BMW – they began to ship it.

 
But it ended in tears when Andile got married out of nowhere. One month he and Sithelo were hot and heavy and celebrating their second child together, and the next, he got married to Tamia Louw – now Mpisane – who nobody had ever heard of before. 

He and Tamia are now expecting their first child together, and Sithelo has proceeded to focus on her career and raising her kids as a single mom.

Read more: Sithelo Says ‘F**k Love’

Mpho Maboi 

It doesn’t always end in tears, though. Once in a while, these relationships result in long, beautiful marriages, and these are our favourite kind. Mpho Maboi and Reneilwe “Yeye” Letsholonyane have been married for close to four years now, and they have been a couple for much longer.

The two got married in 2018. Mzansi seemed to take issue with their getting married because they had at one point split up. Their split had led their fans to believe that they were over for good, but according to the sports presenter, they came back stronger. 

It’s even more beautiful that they are in the same industry, albeit in different capacities. Yeye is a retired midfielder, while Mpho is an active football presenter. We bet they talk about football at home all the time, and we love it for them. 

Bokang Tshabalala

Unlike the previous couple who possibly met because of their mutual love for the game, some couples are very unpredictable, yet turn out to have a rich and wholesome life together. Miss SA 2010, Bokang Montjane Tshabalala is married to Kaizer Chiefs icon Siphiwe Tshabalala.

This couple keeps their married life lowkey, and they do not post each other much online. But that does not mean that they don’t love each other deeply, as theirs is one of Mzansi’s favourite romances. They also share a love for charity work, and are constantly finding new ways to give back to society.

Read also: Bokang Tshabalala launches #PrincessBokangDolls

For those relationships that turned into a happy ever after, we are very proud and grateful. But it is also not surprising how some of these turned out. After all, footballers are literally players, if you get what I mean.

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Written by Editorial Team

The ZAlebs editorial team brings you the latest in South African celebrity news, entertainment, music and lifestyle. We cover the stories Mzansi is talking about with speed, accuracy and a finger firmly on the pulse of local pop culture.

Published on 18.02.2022
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