Known for gracing the screens of many South African soap operas, such as Backstage, Generations, Gomora, and Isdingo. She is Katlego Danke, a versatile and talented actress, radio DJ, and TV host, who has charmed the listeners of radio stations and hosted TV shows.
Because of her popularity, her love life has been of interest to her fans and the general public. The 45-year-old entertainer has never said ‘I do’ but has a child from her previous relationship. Keep reading to find out more.
Katlego Danke Has Never Been Married
Contrary to the rumors that have circulated on various platforms, Katlego Danke has never been married. She is currently single and enjoying her life.
Katlego is very private about her love life. She does not reveal much about her romantic affairs or partners. She may prefer to keep it that way in the future. However, it is clear that the actress has experienced love at some point in her life, as she became a mother.
She Had Her First Child in 2014
Katlego is a very private person, but she has shared some glimpses of her son with the world. She gave birth to her son in October 2014 in South Africa. She posted the first photo of her son on Instagram in May 2015, showing only his feet. Later, on January 5, 2020, she shared a slideshow of her son’s pictures, but still hid his full face.
Katlego revealed in an interview with Sowetanlive that she would like to have more children, but she is not in a hurry. She said that children are energetic and hard to handle. She also admitted that she was still learning how to balance being a mother and an actress.
Katlego took a break from the entertainment industry after her son was born, but she soon made a comeback. She hosted the live Lotto draw and then joined the cast of the SABC 3 soap opera Isidingo.
However, Katlego has never disclosed the identity of her son’s father. She has kept that part of her life a mystery to date.
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Is She Dating Patrice Motsepe?
After Katlego’s son was born, rumors began to circulate that she had been in an affair with SA mining billionaire businessman, Patrice Motsepe. In addition, Katlego is reportedly pregnant with her second child with Patrice Motsepe. She is also alleged to be sharing custody of her first child with the billionaire.
Even though many people assumed there must have been some sort of catalyst that caused Motsepe to be described as the actress’s lover, both the actress and Patrice Motsepe dismissed the claims.
Katlego did not seem to care much about the rumors of her relationship with Patrice. She said that she would use the publicity of the rumor to boost her career. She also said that her main focus was on raising her son and pursuing her passion.
As we have seen, Katlego is very secretive about her personal life. She is not married or in a relationship, according to her current status. She has also never announced any engagement in the past.
Did You Know These Facts About Katlego Danke?
1. Danke was born in the North West on November 7, 1978, and she spent her early years in towns such as Mahikeng, Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, and Potchefstroom.
2. She obtained her BA in Theatre and Performance at the University of Cape Town in 2001 and is renowned for stage performances in theatre productions such as Beyond the Veil, and The House of Kalumba.
3. Katlego started her professional career in 2002, and in 2006, she had an appearance on Generations, for which she was recognized with a South African Film and Television Awards for Best Actress.
4. She earned a spot among FHM’s top 100 sexiest women in the world in both 2006 and 2011. Also, She was a 2010 YOU Amazing Award finalist for Favorite Actress. In addition to being nominated for Best Dressed Actress at the 2009 South African Film and TV Awards, she was also up for Best Screen Villain at the Duku-Duku Awards in 2004.
5. In 2007 Danke was stabbed in the forehead as she was leaving the SABC radio studios in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday morning. She was attacked by an unknown person as she was approaching the parking lot, at about 4 a.m.
