{"id":56916,"date":"2026-04-22T17:52:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=56916"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:52:18","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignkhaya-dladla-shows-support-to-ex-lover-mercutio-buthelezi-battling-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/04\/22\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignkhaya-dladla-shows-support-to-ex-lover-mercutio-buthelezi-battling-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Khaya Dladla shows support to ex-lover Mercutio Buthelezi battling cancer"},"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_46456\" style=\"width: 563px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46456\" class=\"wp-image-46456 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Khaya-Dladla-shows-support-to-ex-lover-Mercutio-Buthelezi-battling-cancer.jpg?resize=553%2C404&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Khaya-Dladla-shows-support-to-ex-lover-Mercutio-Buthelezi-battling-cancer.jpg 553w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Khaya-Dladla-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-46456\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Khaya Dladla\u2019s ex battles cancer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mercutio Buthelezi has shared a deeply personal update about his health, revealing that he is battling a rare form of cancer<\/p>\n<p>The former fianc\u00e9 of Khaya Dladla opened up about his diagnosis, explaining that he was diagnosed in 2025 with Polycythemia vera, a rare blood cancer that has taken a toll on multiple aspects of his life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most painful journey of my life\u2026 last year 2025 I was diagnosed with Polycythemia vera, a rare type of blood cancer. It has challenged me emotionally, spiritually, financially, and otherwise. Thank you all for your prayers and all kinds of support,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, Buthelezi has reportedly been in and out of hospital, with his condition presenting complications that have made treatment and clarity difficult.<\/p>\n<p>According to a family member, doctors are still working to fully understand the illness, with uncertainty around the exact nature of the cancer adding to the strain.<\/p>\n<p>The experience has brought moments of fear, with those close to him revealing that he has openly admitted to being scared as he navigates the unknown.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, his support system has remained strong, with loved ones continuing to rally around him during the challenging time.<\/p>\n<p>Among those standing by him is Dladla, best known for his role on House of Zwide, who has publicly shown encouragement despite their past relationship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has been a tough one indeed but you are doing so well with making sure you bounce back. We have spoken a lot about it and from where you were to where you are now, well done. You are strong, and cancer has nothing on you. God speed Shenge,\u201d Dladla said.<\/p>\n<p>The two were previously engaged in 2020 before going their separate ways, but Dladla\u2019s message has struck a chord with many, highlighting compassion and support beyond romantic ties.<\/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#Khaya #Dladla #shows #support #exlover #Mercutio #Buthelezi #battling #cancer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; Khaya Dladla\u2019s ex battles cancer Mercutio Buthelezi has shared a deeply personal update about his health, revealing that he&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":56917,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56916","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56916"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56916\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56918,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56916\/revisions\/56918"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56917"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56916"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56916"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}