Acclaimed South African actress Dawn Thandeka King, famous for her standout roles in Uzalo and Shaka Ilembe, delivered a powerfully vulnerable interview about her divorce on-screen during her appearance on Showmax’s Untied.
The intimate conversation with host Relebogile Mabotja revealed the thespian’s painful marital collapse and subsequent spiritual rebirth.
Dawn Thandeka King Speaks On Her Divorce
King credited her spiritual foundation as the lifeline that sustained her during her most challenging moments.
“My connection with my ancestors and faith became my compass when I couldn’t see the path forward,” she shared.
This spiritual anchor not only guided her personal healing but surprisingly catalysed her professional breakthrough.
“Divine intervention led me to an agency in 2012 that launched my acting career,” King reflected. “Sometimes our deepest pains unlock doors we never knew existed.”
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The Shattering Betrayal
The actress spoke candidly about the disintegration of her 15-year marriage to businessman Jabulani Msomi. With visible emotion, she recounted the moment she discovered her husband’s emotional infidelity.
“Hearing his intimate words directed to someone else… that devastation cuts differently,” King revealed. “The abandonment cuts deeper than any physical separation.”
Rebuilding After Identity Loss
King described divorce as more than losing a partner – it’s mourning a version of oneself.
“You bury the woman you became in that relationship,” she explained. “My healing journey became about excavating my true self beneath the rubble.”
The Courage to Choose Self
As a mother of five, King emphasized the difficult balance between family responsibility and self-preservation.
“Leaving took every ounce of strength I had,” she admitted. “But staying would have cost me my soul. I had to reclaim my worth.”
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A Show About Empowerment
Mabotja, who also serves as associate producer, highlighted Untied’s mission:
“We want viewers to extend compassion – both to these brave women and to themselves during their own challenges.”
The host praised King’s willingness to transform personal pain into a powerful testimony of resilience.
The episode stands as a testament to King’s journey from heartbreak to wholeness, offering hope to others navigating similar storms.