Social Media Reacts to Celebs Who Look Like Their Partners, From Mrs Mops to Jessica Nkosi

• Social media users raised a debate about how much partners who have been together for a long time end up looking like each other
• People shared pictures of several celebrity couples with a striking resemblance, raising more questions about the phenomenon
• Stars like Mpumi Mops and Jessica Nkosi's pictures with their husbands surfaced, and fans were convinced they were related

Ever heard of the strange occurrence of couples looking like each other after years of living or being together?

This was a recent discussion on social media when online users shared a picture of comedian Thomas Gumede and his wife, Zola Nombona, claiming they looked alike:

"Couples who stay together for a long time often end up looking alike. Why?"

The couple has been married since 2018 and has a son together. Not only do they share similar facial features, but the lovebirds also have matching tooth gaps.

The post, shared by Twitter (X) user RefilweSeboko on 26 August 2025, quickly sparked a debate, as more followers began to analyse the Gumedes' striking resemblance.

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A follow-up tweet from Saltiesunmasked added to the conversation. The tweep posted pictures of former reality TV star Mpumi Mophatlane and her husband, Isaac, as well as Jessica Nkosi and her hubby, TK Dlamini, claiming they looked like relatives:

"Crazy how all these people are together but look like they are blood related."

While it's not known how this happens, research suggests that people often choose partners who are similar to themselves (Assortative Mating) both in personality and values, as well as physical features.

Meanwhile, it is also believed that one may be more attracted to faces that share features with one's own, simply because they are familiar to you (Familiarity Effect).

The conversation quickly went into whether or not these celebrity couples resembled each other, with social media saying some were much more alike than others.

Social media reacts to the couples

Online users commented on Mpumi Mops and her husband's picture, with many arguing that they look nothing alike:

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anathi_sisana argued:

"Mpumi and that man don't look alike. You're so messy, please."

iss_mamii said:

"Mpumi looks nothing like her man."

NdoniMabaso wrote:

"Mrs Mops doesn't look like her husband."

kywitbooi also argued:

"Don’t do Mpumi like that."

Meanwhile, others sparked controversy with Jessica Nkosi and TK Dlamini. Many claimed that the couple looked so much alike simply because their clan names were closely related, making them relatives:

TinahN_ said:

"Well, Jessica and TK are related. They share a surname."

sandisweMaG claimed:

"Jess and Ntokozo are brother and sister because Nkosi and Dlamini are the same thing. But love won, I guess??"

PreciousShange trolled:

"Jessica and her cousin are my favourites."

KhanyisaWolf added:

"Mastermind and Jessica share a clan nje."

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Meanwhile, fans and some online users argued that the couple's relationship was not healthy and they were better off separated.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News