Married At First Sight Shock: Palesa Mphaki And Tshepo Miya End Their Marriage

Fans of Married At First Sight were left reeling as Tshepo Miya and Palesa Mphaki confirmed their split on the latest episode airing Sunday, 14 September 2025. After weeks of disagreements and failed attempts to make their marriage work, the couple decided to go their separate ways.

Palesa opened up about her efforts to salvage the relationship, saying: “Nobody can say I didn’t try, and with how things have transpired, with no participation from his side.”

She added that Tshepo often came up with excuses to avoid meet-ups, whether it was family introductions or meeting friends: “It’s clear that it’s not a me problem.”

Tshepo Speaks Out: “I Feel Robbed of an Experience”

Meanwhile, Tshepo, who has moved out of their marital home, admitted he regrets taking part in the show:

“Thinking about everything from day one, I completely regret it. I don’t know how we got here. I had no business being with this person. I feel robbed of an experience, a truly amazing experience.”

The couple’s turbulent relationship has been widely documented on the show, leaving South Africans watching every twist and turn.

Social Media Reacts: Fans Slam Tshepo

Fans immediately took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their opinions on the breakup. Many pointed fingers at Tshepo for the marriage collapse:

A user wrote: “Tshepo is a horrible person, end of story. He could have literally kept quiet if he had nothing good to say.” while another said, “I have nothing to say about Tshepo this week, good riddance.”

“Tshepo ruined this for Palesa. Yho! What a horrible man,” another user wrote.

Others highlighted Tshepo’s early polygamy comments as a red flag, with someone saying “Tshepo said ‘I do,’ then immediately said ‘I might do others too.’ That man brought up polygamy before the honeymoon snacks were served!”

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Another said. “Tshepo is what we call a Narcissist!!! How is he claiming he was robbed of an experience when he was the one who introduced the polygamy conversation and refused to meet Palesa’s family?”

The MAFS community is left wondering what comes next for the former couple as fans continue to debate who was truly at fault.

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