Tali’s Baby Diary
Made in South Africa
What is happeninnnggg? Tali Babes is back – and this time, she’s pregnant!
Tali’s Wedding Diary, produced by Sketchbook Studios, was the first Showmax Original when it launched in December 2017, setting a new record for first-day views on the platform. The hilarious mockumentary stars Julia Anastasopoulos as Tali Shapiro, a self-obsessed Joburg princess who’s just moved to Cape Town and is filming the build-up to her wedding to her property-agent fiance Darren (Anton Taylor).
It went on to become the most-awarded comedy at the 2019 South African Film and Television Awards, where it took home five awards, including Best Comedy, Best Director (Ari Kruger) and Best Actress.
In Tali’s Baby Diary, an unexpected pregnancy forces Tali into a desperate pivot from Insta-influencer to “wholesome” momfluencer, as Darren and Rael (Comics’ Choice nominee Glen Biderman-Pam, the genius behind the viral My Octopus Teacher spoof My Kreepy Teacher) navigate the choppy waters of the Cape Town property game.
But as the nine-month clock ticks down, Tali and the boys are forced to face the bigger questions about life, love and parenthood.
Look out for your favourites from Tali’s Wedding Diary, including Lara Toselli as her frenemy Gabi and Kate Normington as her mom, Michelle, as well as a host of SA celebs in guest roles, from Coconut Kelz to Danny K to Siv Ngesi.
All episodes are now ready to binge on Showmax.
A deeper look

Tali (Julia Anastasopoulos)
Jozi girl Tali has moved to Cape Town to follow the man of her dreams – and pursue social media stardom. She’s just finding her influencer feet when her world is turned upside down: she’s pregnant! And no one does babies like Tali Babes. Meet Julia, the creator behind Tali.

Darren (Anton Taylor)
Husband, property developer – and now father. Darren isn’t afraid to tackle a challenge – he married Tali, didn’t he?! At the same time that he comes to terms with what it means to be a parent, Darren must also create his business legacy – one that will change the Cape Town skyline forever.

Rael Rosen (Glen Biderman-Pam)
Could it be the greatest bromance on TV? Rael and Darren are partners in GoldProp and best mates in life, and no matter what, Rael is always there for his friend. Even when Tali would prefer he weren’t. As Tali and Darren prepare for parenthood, Rael is left wondering – what will his legacy be?
Get your Tali fix

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