Life With Kelly Khumalo S1-3
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“Y’all gon know about me.” That’s the promise in Season 3 of Kelly Khumalo’s reality show, now streaming exclusively on Showmax.
Her vocal highness Kelly Khumalo lets audiences into her life, with Life With Kelly Khumalo, a Showmax Original.
All episodes of explosive Season 3 are now streaming. Also binge Seasons 1-2, all exclusive to Showmax.
A household name by 21, with nearly 2.5m followers on Instagram alone, Kelly has been named Best Female Artist at the South African Music Awards, sold millions of albums, and opened for Grammy winner Missy Elliott. Life With Kelly Khumalo won the 2021 SAFTA for Best Soap Structured Reality TV Show.
Season 3 picks up in April 2022 with #KellyKhumalo trending on Twitter again, with the release of a true-crime documentary series about the death of Senzo Meyiwa and his trial about to start. As Kelly says in the trailer, “They hate the fact that I am the one who did not die that day.”
Despite the conspiracy theories, she’s at the pinnacle of her career, with a SAMA-nominated Gold album.
But there’s more to her story than her history. Life With Kelly Khumalo is an intimate glimpse at the woman behind the headlines.
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A deeper look
Life With Kelly Khumalo S3: Kelly and Zandie’s emotional reunion
Cheers to the Khumalo sisters! After three years of not speaking to each other, Kelly and Zandie have found peace in their relationship.
Interview: Zandie Gumede on reconciling with Kelly Khumalo
Zandie Gumede opens up about her relationship with her sister in the finale of Life With Kelly Khumalo Season 3.
Life With Kelly Khumalo Season 3: Kelly breaks down over Senzo’s death
While arguing with her friend Wanda Baloyi, Kelly Khumalo further opens up about how difficult it’s been to deal with the passing of Senzo Meyiwa.
Life With Kelly Khumalo S3: Kelly and Wanda get real about mental health and music
Besties Kelly and Wanda take a moment to discuss the seriousness of mental health issues in showbiz, and their music.
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Life With Kelly Khumalo S3: Kelly’s mom makes peace with her late mother
Ntombi Khumalo finally comes to terms with the passing of her mother in episode 10 of Life With Kelly Khumalo Season 3, now streaming on Showmax.
Life With Kelly Khumalo Season 3: Christian and Thingo over the years
If there’s one thing that keeps Kelly Khumalo going, no matter how difficult life may be, it’s her kids. Throughout the years, we’ve seen Christian and Thingo grow right in front of our eyes, and it is so beautiful to witness how happy and proud they make their mommy.
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Life with Kelly Khumalo Season 3 episode 8: Kelly is on a mission to get Wanda a man
It’s clear that Kelly has Wanda’s best interests at heart. She wants nothing but the best for her bestie, and that includes looking out for her when it comes to relationships.
Life With Kelly Khumalo S3: Kelly’s best diary looks
Life With Kelly Khumalo Season 3 has presented us with many unfiltered and authentic moments. But we also love the effort Kelly and her glam squad put into making sure that she looks like the super-star she is.
In the press
On IOL, by Debashine Thangevelo: Kelly Khumalo pulls no punches in Life With Kelly Khumalo
Life with Kelly Khumalo is one of the best celeb-driven reality shows I’ve watched in a while. The woman at the heart of it is independent, feisty and a tour de force ... there is a silent admiration that rises when watching her soldier on in this reality show.
On TimesLive, by Chrizelda Kekana: Kelly Khumalo on her new "bae", fixing strained relationships & healing
Giving her fans a front-row seat into her life, songstress Kelly Khumalo is returning with S2 of her reality show ... and things are set to get spicier.
On News24: Life With Kelly Khumalo: review
Kelly Khumalo doesn't hold back as she puts her life under the microscope for everyone to see in this reality show.
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