‘Married at First Sight Mzansi’ Star Dee Opens Up About Why Her Marriage to Khutso Mokoena Ended

• Litsoanelo Seturumane and Khutso Mokoena, who were paired on Married at First Sight Mzansi, have officially divorced
• Litsoanelo Seturumane, popularly known as Dee, shared some of the reasons why she and Khutso Mokoena split
• Netizens expressed mixed reactions, with some requesting to hear Khutso's side before judging
• Briefly News spoke to relationship expert Paula Quinsee, who shared how gender expectations affect communication in relationship struggles

It ended in tears for Married at First Sight Mzansi couple Litsoanelo Seturumane, popularly known as Dee, and her now ex-husband, data analyst Khutso Mokoena.

Although they had captured the hearts of fans during Married at First Sight Mzansi Season 1, Litsoanelo Seturumane and Khutso Mokoena failed to survive off-screen. Dee confirmed that she and Khutso are now divorced and shared some of the reasons why the marriage crumbled.

Dee shares why she and Khutso Mokoena divorced

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In a snippet of the Engineer Your Life podcast episode that aired on Tuesday, 5 August 2025, Dee Seturumane told host Lungelo KM some of the reasons why she and Khutso Mokoena divorced.

In a snippet shared on X on Tuesday, 5 August 2025, Dee alleged that Khutso subjected her to various forms of abuse during their short-lived marriage.

Dee, a full-time law student and pastry chef, revealed that financial issues also caused tensions in their marriage. Despite earning an income from his apartment through Airbnb, Dee claims Khutso contributed only R2,000 toward their shared household expenses. Dee said:

“There were different types of abuse. Narcissistic Abuse. Emotional abuse, e.g. the silent treatment, the stonewalling. Financial abuse, because why are you living in my house, using your apartment as an Airbnb, but all you contribute financially in my house is R2,000?”

She suggested that Khutso wasn’t considerate of her situation as a full-time student.

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“I’m a student, I think everybody knows that. I’m a full-time student, like I had lectures this morning. Which means I do not have [job income per se]. So maybe because you think I am one of the Oppenheimers based on what you're seeing, yeah, that is OK to do that,” Dee Seturumane explained.

She claimed that the abuse was so apparent that a friend from Married at First Mzansi noticed it and advised her to put an end to it.

“A friend of mine, you guys know very well, she was also on ‘Married at First Sight’, said, 'He's using you. This is abuse, you have to stop it',” Dee revealed.

Despite these allegations, Dee admitted she wasn't blameless. She revealed that her close relationship with the father of her son, Zion, also caused tension between her and Khutso.

“He felt I was too close to my ex, but it was about my son,” Dee Seturumane explained, but defended her stance.

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Dee also acknowledged her own flaws, saying:

“I can be a bully when I’m done with a relationship.”

Watch the video below:

Briefly News spoke to relationship expert Paula Quinsee, who shared how gender expectations affect communication in relationship struggles.

Quinsee said that men and women tend to handle relationship stress in different ways because of societal expectations.

"Men and women operate and function differently when it comes to relationships and how they express their emotional distress. Gender stereotyping labels men as being expected to 'man up or toughen up' which leads them to suppress their emotions to avoid being vulnerable and withdraw and try to deal with the situation themselves. Women, on the other hand, are often encouraged to be emotional caretakers, which can lead them to overcompensate emotionally and take on the emotional responsibility in the relationship," Quinsee explained.

Netizens react to Dee's reasons why she and Khutso divorced

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In the comments section, netizens expressed mixed reactions. Some pointed out that Dee had seen the red flags during the show but decided to ignore them for the sake of marriage. Others asked to hear Khutso’s side of the story before commenting.

Here are some of the reactions:

@MotsatsiRo asked:

“What the hell is narcissistic abuse, guys? And why do women regard silence as abuse (which mostly happens when they fail to acknowledge their transgressions and properly apologise for them)? How is silence abuse?”

@dfsm14 shared:

“Litso complained about the silent treatment from the show, did she think it was going to be better afterwards🥲 Some red flags need not be ignored.”

@tee_makota suggested:

“Can we also hear Khutso’s side before we talk further?”

@thabomokete argued:

“Some people call it abuse when they are not able to control or get what they want from their partner. That is not abuse.”

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@missjolis questioned:

“Why are you allowing a man to move into your house? What level of desperation is that? And vele he will victimise you financially if you allow it 🤷🏽‍♀️ Ncese, but you shouldn’t have thought you’re the exception. He already had a history of using women, and financial abuse is his MO!”

Married at First Sight star Thami Nyandeni celebrates divorce

Meanwhile, Dee and Khutso aren't the only Married at First Sight Mzansi couple to divorce.

Briefly News reported that Thami Nyandeni and Zithobile Sibaya divorced after a few months. Nyandeni shared that he would be celebrating their divorce uniquely.

Social media users found the stunt intriguing, noting that Nyandeni's move was strategic after gaining some fame.

Proofreading by Roxanne Dos Ramos, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News