Somizi Mhlongo's Baby Mama Palesa Madisakwane Opens Up About Their Past Relationship

In the 1990s, South African actress Palesa Madisakwane and media personality Somizi Mhlongo were in a relationship that led to the birth of their daughter, Bahumi.

Reflecting on that time, Madisakwane recently shared that she felt unprepared for motherhood and returned to her grandparents home after discovering her pregnancy. It was a lot. It was a lot that time, she admitted.

In a video shared on X, she added, I had a child with a famous gay man, unknowingly. Thirty years later, I can now talk about it.

Madisakwane faced societal scrutiny, particularly around Mhlongos sexuality. Many speculated about their relationship, with some accusing her of trying to trap him.

People said I wanted to trap him, she recalled, highlighting the curiosity surrounding how a gay man could father a child.