- Ayanda Thabethe posted a pregnancy photo tagged at her sister's house, days after split rumours with husband Peter Matsimbe erupted online
- The influencer appeared to clap back at the gossip surrounding her marriage with a clever wordplay caption referencing her baby bump
- Celebrity friends including Liesl Laurie and Boity flooded the post with support as netizens could not help but notice the cheeky location tag
Source: Instagram
Ayanda Thabethe has fired back at swirling split rumours with a pregnancy post that had her followers talking on Wednesday, 14 October 2026.
The influencer shared a photo on Instagram captioned "Minding my bump", a clever play on "minding my business" that many fans read as a direct response to the online chatter surrounding her marriage to Peter Matsimbe.
What made the post even more layered was the location tag: "My Sister's House." Weeks of speculation have followed reports that Ayanda may have moved out of the couple's Bryanston home, and the tag appeared to wink at exactly that gossip rather than shy away from it. In the photos, her other children are seen gently touching her growing bump, a detail that tugged at heartstrings across social media.
The rumours surrounding Ayanda and Peter
The discourse around the couple's relationship intensified shortly after Ayanda announced her pregnancy. Petrol was added to the fire when she quietly dropped Matsimbe's surname from her social media pages. Around the same time, reports emerged that Peter had listed Ayanda's gifted 2024 Rolls-Royce Cullinan for close to R14 million, with their Bryanston property also reportedly on the market.
Source: Instagram
Ayanda has not addressed the split speculation directly, but the Wednesday post read to many followers as a statement in itself.
Celeb friends and fans react
Fellow South African celebrities were quick to show up in the comments. Liesl Laurie wrote "Perfect! 🤩", while Boity dropped a string of star-struck emojis. Londie London and others followed suit with hearts and fire.
Some fans were more entertained by the location tag than anything else. Here is what people said:
@ilovekhanya: "The tiny hands on the bump 🥹🥰🥰🥰"
@bobbyblanco_sa: "Lmaoo location? 😭🤣❤️"
@she.is.tee: "Lol the location 🤣❤️ please I love you"
@londy_mazwide_eventdesigner: "Gorgeous mommy 😍"
@simplynozipho: "My hot momma ❤️ Love you soooo much"
Peter Matsimbe under spotlight over alleged Zambia visit
In a previous report from Briefly News, Peter Matsimbe faces a fresh Sandton police probe over a 2020 arrest warrant and fraud allegations.
He was also rumoured to have fled to Zambia as Ayanda Thabethe faces separation rumours.
Source: Briefly News
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