{"id":55396,"date":"2026-04-08T12:02:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=55396"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:02:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:02:36","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignsouth-african-singer-jelly-babie-opens-up-about-abuse-and-trauma-in-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/04\/08\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignsouth-african-singer-jelly-babie-opens-up-about-abuse-and-trauma-in-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"South African singer Jelly Babie opens up about abuse and trauma in marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_190317\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190317\" class=\"wp-image-190317 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/South-African-singer-Jelly-Babie-opens-up-about-abuse-and.jpg?resize=584%2C543&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/South-African-singer-Jelly-Babie-opens-up-about-abuse-and.jpg 584w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jelly-Babie-300x279.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-190317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jelly Babie claims her estranged husband collected all her gigs money<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>South African singer and dancer Jelly Babie has made a shocking revelation about the alleged abuse she endured during her marriage to Koketso.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Jukulyn<\/em> hitmaker shared her story on Instagram, describing physical, emotional, and financial abuse that left her deeply scarred.<\/p>\n<p>When asked how married life was treating her, Jelly Babie responded with a candid confession: she wishes she had never married.<\/p>\n<p>She posted a series of Instagram stories detailing the abuse, including graphic images showing bruises on her legs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI survived being in an abusive marriage at a young age, but I don\u2019t think I will ever recover,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The 20-year-old artist also revealed that the trauma drove her to multiple suicide attempts, sharing a photo of herself on a hospital bed.<\/p>\n<p>She alleged that her husband manipulated her financially, coercing her into sending him her earnings from gigs; a total of R2 million over two years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe manipulated me and told me I can\u2019t save money, I spend a lot, so I must send him my gigs money so we can save money to have a better future, and I did send him all my money for like 2 full years,\u201d she said, attaching screenshots from her banking app to support her claim.<\/p>\n<p>Rumors of marital trouble had surfaced previously when Jelly Babie hinted at leaving her husband just eleven months into the marriage, posting a photo of her holding her wedding ring with the caption, \u201cLetting go of my shayla.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, she appeared to reconcile with him, as she was later seen wearing her ring in multiple posts.<\/p>\n<p>The Bacardi star and Koketso married in 2024 after her lobola ceremony, a union that faced public scrutiny because many felt she married too young, before fully establishing her music career.<\/p>\n<p>Jelly Babie rose to prominence in 2023 through her association with the late Vusi Ma R5 and has since collaborated with popular artists like DJ Maphorisa and Pabi Cooper.<\/p>\n<p>Her personal life has long been in the spotlight, beginning with her decision to drop out of school in Grade 11 to pursue music; a choice that first drew widespread attention.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Jelly Babie\u2019s recent revelations shed light on the struggles she has faced behind the scenes, highlighting the impact of abuse and the courage it takes to speak out.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#South #African #singer #Jelly #Babie #opens #abuse #trauma #marriage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; 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