Ayanda Thabethe just gave her followers something to smile about. She and her husband, businessman Peter Matsimbe, are having a third baby. And this time, it’s a girl.
The announcement landed on Instagram on Monday, 21 September 2026, and it didn’t take long to blow up. Thabethe shared a set of maternity photos, cradling her baby bump, alongside a sonogram picture. Then came the moment everyone was waiting for: a gender reveal, done the classic way, with a cake. She and Matsimbe cut into it together, wine glasses in hand, and out came pink. Baby girl confirmed.
A Sweet Announcement
Three words, that’s all it took. “One more to adore,” Thabethe wrote in her caption, and the same line was piped onto the cake itself. The setup around the reveal had a soft, romantic feel to it, think white bows and tiny ballet shoes scattered about, little hints that gave the game away before the cake even got cut.
Within minutes, her comment section filled up. Friends, fellow celebrities, fans, they all showed up to congratulate her. It’s the kind of reaction Thabethe has gotten used to over the years. She’s got a loyal following, and they don’t hold back when there’s good news to celebrate.
This won’t be her first rodeo, either. Thabethe and Matsimbe already have two boys together. Peter Junior arrived in March 2022, and Enzo followed in September 2023. Add a daughter to that mix and suddenly you’ve got a family of five.
Who Is Peter Matsimbe?
Matsimbe keeps a much lower profile than his wife. He’s a businessman, and beyond that, he doesn’t really court the spotlight the way Thabethe does through her media work. Still, their relationship has never been short on public interest, especially with the family growing the way it has.
The two started dating back in 2021. They got engaged in December 2024, then married in June 2025 during an intimate signing ceremony. Thabethe called it the start of their forever. Now, just over a year later, they’re expecting again.
Ayanda Thabethe’s Career
If you know the name Ayanda Thabethe, chances are it’s from Top Billing. She hosted the show for years and became one of the more familiar faces in South African lifestyle television. She also fronted BET A-List, which only added to her profile.
Off screen, she’s built a business too. Together with her sister, Lungile Thabethe, she co-founded the Quick Face Beauty range. She’s spent well over a decade in the public eye at this point, and if there’s one thing that’s stayed consistent, it’s how openly she shares the big stuff, career wins, relationships, and especially her pregnancies.
Her first two pregnancies came with baby showers, gender reveals, the whole works. This third one follows that same pattern. Nothing overly complicated about it, really, just a mom sharing a moment that means a lot to her.
Growing Families in South Africa
Announcements like this tend to get people talking, not just about the celebrity gossip side of things, but about pregnancy and family life more generally. For anyone expecting in South Africa, the National Department of Health has solid guidance on antenatal care and staying healthy through pregnancy.
And once the baby does arrive, there’s a legal step that’s easy to forget in all the excitement: registering the birth. That’s handled through the Department of Home Affairs, and it needs to happen within 30 days. Knowing that ahead of time can save new parents a headache later, especially with a household about to get a lot busier.
What Fans Can Expect Next
No due date has been shared yet, and Thabethe hasn’t given away much more beyond the reveal itself. Based on how she’s handled things before, expect more glimpses along the way, maybe another baby shower before the baby arrives, the odd bump update here and there.
There’s something relatable about the way she does this. Her life is far from ordinary, sure, but the way she talks about pregnancy and motherhood comes across simple and genuine, which is probably why so many South Africans, mothers or not, keep tuning in.
A Family Milestone
After two sons, word is the couple had been hoping for a girl this time round. So when that cake turned out pink, it clearly meant a bit more than your average gender reveal.
Thabethe’s story, from Top Billing host to wife and now soon-to-be mother of three, keeps giving her followers reasons to celebrate alongside her. And for now, that’s exactly what’s happening: congratulations rolling in from every direction as she and Matsimbe count down to meeting their daughter. Sometimes, even for someone so often in the public eye, the biggest moments really do come down to something simple, family, and the wait for someone new to join it.
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