Former The Mommy Club reality TV star Ratile Mabitsela has since opened up about reality TV and life after her husband’s passing.
Businessman Lehlogonolo Mothapo Mabitsela (44), who is the husband of The Mommy Club reality TV star and former Miss Tembisa 2013, Ratile Mabitsela has passed on in 2025, and she has been left to raise their three children. Lehlogonolo’s family shared the news in a statement saying his death is a devastating loss.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved brother and son, Elias Lehlogonolo Mothapo Mabitsela. We are still coming to terms with this devastating loss and kindly request that our family be given the space and privacy we need during this incredibly difficult time,” the family requested.
“We appreciate the love and support we have received so far and ask that you continue to respect our family’s privacy as we grieve, and we further request that you keep us in your prayers. We will provide further updates in due course. Thank you for your understanding and condolences.”
Lehlogonolo was a qualified Consulting Electrical Engineer since 1998, earned his respect in the project management, electrical distribution network planning, design, financial control, and business management fields. During his career in the consulting environment, he managed many successful projects. His peers described him as highly motivated.
Ratile has since, in a Live Instagram, opened up to her followers about possibly never doing reality TV again, If it involved women and housewives.
“Any other reality show, definitely, but not one that is curated with the same structure as The Mommy Club. Maybe one with me and my trio and my close friends.” She addressed bullying on reality shows and how some people perform for the camera.
“It then gets crazya nd looks ridiculous.”
She said life after her husbands pasing has been about caring for her children.
“I have been mourning, grieving, but over and above, I’ve been carrying my children through the same thing. The family has been through a lot of therapy. We took a break in December, and we are back again, and this year I hope we become better. They say time heals.”
She revealed that she and her husband were indeed having troubles when he died.
“We were going through a rough patch like other married couples. T=But there was no divorce in process, and there were no papers served. We were still legally married.”
Ratile said she was not yet dating after her husband’s passing.
“I have been working harder than I ever have. I have been the most productive since last May and now. All the responsibility of being a parent falls on me alone. My biggest priority is to protect my children.”
