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Jelly Babie has opened up about the supposed abuse she suffered during her marriage to Sangoma. She reveals that she highly regrets getting married.
Jelly Babie Exposes Alleged Marital Abuse and Regrets Getting Married
Barcadi dancer and singer Jelly Babie has raised people’s attention in South Africa by revealing that her estranged husband allegedly abused her. The 20-year-old musician and sangoma had only just started dropping hits when she was touring and hinted at a relationship during a holiday in Mozambique few months back. On April 7th, 2026, a Tuesday, Jelly Babie, whose real name is Karabo Khakhu, went so far as to lay bare the harsh reality of her married life through a very open Q&A session with fans on her official Instagram account.
Jelly Talks About Her Regrets of Marrying at 18
The former Adulting actress, checked in on Instagram Stories as to what she thinks about married life and she ended up confessing that she regrets getting married. “Yoh, I wish I had never gotten married, ” she disclosed.
For another post, the Thaba (Ke Chenchitse) vocalist shared a snap of her hurt leg, which implies that her marriage is finished. Jelly Babie also admitted that it is possible she will never completely recover from the shock of the abuse that she is said to have suffered at the hands of her estranged husband, Koketso Baba Mahlabezulu Brian.
Jelly Babie Alleges Abuse and Financial Exploitation: “I Tried Killing Myself Many Times”
“Even though I survived an abusive marriage when I was very young, I am not sure I will ever be able to heal, ” she confided in a caption, pointing out the psychological damage. The musician going further shared that the pain pushed her to the edge of suicide thinking several times: “I tried killing myself many times, but God is always next to me.”
Besides the physical and mental abuse, Jelly Babie accused her husband of major financial exploitation. She said that he had a way of tricking her into handing over all of her performance money to him for the last two years, which is around R2 million. She mentioned that he told her that she can’t save, and he will take care of the money for their future, but from what she says, he was spending it on other women.”
She Opens Up About Alleged Abuse, Stirring a Big Public Discourse
On her Instagram story, Jelly Babie laid out her reasons for coming forward: she is not willing to put a veil over the harsh realities in her life or showcase only the joyous moments. Her blunt disclosure triggered a storm of various and vigorous reactions on social media. Whereas some exposed her or joked about the matter, many were in disbelief over the financial control she is said to have suffered. Moreover, a few pointed out the cultural emphasis on getting married at a young age, thus insinuating that her family and society let her down; in the meantime, some others urged that she should be given justice and support, and stressed that such behavior will not be tolerated in 2026.
Supermarket Considering Legal Measures Against Jelly Babie Over Cashier Incident
On the other hand, Briefly News disclosed that a supermarket is thinking about filing a lawsuit against Jelly Babie due to a scuffle with one of its cashiers. The Bacardi dancer made a video of the incident and posted it on her TikTok account, which brought more public attention to the matter.
