10 | 1 AUGUST 2019 http://www.drum.co.za

F

OR years the saying has
held that “hell hath no
fury like a woman
scorned”. But two
months ago Hlomla
Dandala’s social- media
outburst showed that
this old phrase may well
apply to either gender.
He accused his wife of cheating on
him, as many of his Instagram followers
will know. Now, after
four years together,
the actor’s marriage
has hit rock bottom,
sources close to the
couple reveal.
Just a year ago Hlomla (44) and Bren-
dah (43) were the picture of domestic
bliss. He described the home he shared
with his family as noisy and lively.
They’d spent their evenings trying
out new activities or apps – except for

‘They’vebuilta hometogether,nowthey

havetogotheirseparateways’

movie nights, when they’d all curl up in

blankets to watch a film together.

But it seems this is all in the past.

Their break-up has stunned family

and friends, a source close to the couple

says.

“He has his flaws, but he was a happy

family man. They looked happy.”

The split was unexpected, the source

continues. “I thought they were going

to resolve this between them.

“He also has his own flaws and Bren-

dah has forgiven him before.”

Hlomla has previously spoken about

how he encourages communication but

it appears no amount of it could help

this time.

At one point in the past the couple’s

families intervened to try to get them

to sort out their problems and they did

the same in this instance. “Brendah’s

family came from Zimbabwe late last

year to talk to them.”

Another friend, who also spoke on

condition of anonymity, reveals the

former All You Need is Love host feels

he can’t trust his wife any longer.

Hlomla told them he felt deceived

because the man

she allegedly slept

with was someone

who had come into

his home – his

sanctuary – a

number of times.

“There was no coming back from that,

and nothing to fix. He just wanted to

move on with his life,” the insider says.

“Who wouldn’t feel betrayed? I really

don’t blame him. It’s just that he had

ActorHlomlaDandalaandhisestranged

wife Brendah are each coping in their

own way after the split, friends say

BY KHOSI BIYELA

MOVING ON

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