{"id":15241,"date":"2025-07-10T14:43:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T12:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=15241"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:17:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:17:13","slug":"sonia-booth-untied-showmax-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/sonia-booth-untied-showmax-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonia Booth Reflects on Marriage Challenges and Divorce from Matthew Booth in Candid Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sonia Booth, South African businesswoman and former TV personality, has openly shared her experiences surrounding her marriage and subsequent divorce from former professional footballer Matthew Booth. After a highly publicised and emotionally taxing legal battle, Sonia has emerged candid about the challenges she faced. She also shared the lessons learned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/the-joyful-dance-phenomenon\/\">Meet The Street Kings: The Joyful Dance Phenomenon Sweeping South Africa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-breakdown-of-the-marriage\">The Breakdown of the Marriage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sonia and Matthew Booth\u2019s marriage began to show signs of strain after their return to South Africa. This happened particularly when Matthew played for a Cape Town-based team. In a revealing interview on the talk show <em>Untied<\/em>, Sonia spoke about the importance of honest conversations regarding the realities behind public images. She emphasised that social media often masks true struggles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The marriage ended amid a viral cheating scandal in 2022, when Sonia exposed Matthew\u2019s alleged infidelity involving a woman named Bongani Mthombeni-M\u00f6ller. The scandal gained widespread attention after Sonia revealed that Matthew had baked a cheesecake for his alleged mistress. This discovery shocked her and the public alike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3985003192\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-divorce-battle\">The Divorce Battle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of July 2025, the divorce between Sonia and Matthew Booth is not officially finalized. Sonia confirmed in public interviews that the process is still ongoing, despite separation proceedings beginning in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She reflected on the immense toll the legal battle took on her mental health, crediting her support system for helping her survive. She described it as a \u201croller-coaster\u201d period. Sonia candidly stated that without this support, she might have faced severe consequences. This included potential mental health crises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-moving-forward-and-healing\">Moving Forward and Healing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sonia has framed her journey as that of a \u201cPhoenix rising from the ashes,\u201d focusing on healing and growth. She emphasises the value of sharing real-life struggles to encourage others, particularly women, to confront their own challenges honestly. Her participation in <em>Untied<\/em> highlights the importance of breaking down pretences and fostering genuine dialogue about pain and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She also spoke about the distractions and setbacks the divorce caused. These affected her ability to focus on her children and career. Despite this, Sonia is optimistic about her future and is committed to moving forward with strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-4164251544\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-legal-and-financial-outcomes\">Legal and Financial Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The couple\u2019s divorce included a 50\/50 split of their joint estate, as they were married in community of property. Matthew Booth will not be required to pay spousal support. Sonia has also won a defamation case against Bongani Mthombeni-M\u00f6ller, with the court ordering Bongani to pay legal costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sonia won a cost order (over R75,000) against Bongani Mthombeni\u2011M\u00f6ller in connection with a defamation dispute, but the court case is not fully resolved. The ruling is not a full defamation verdict, but rather a costs decision in Sonia\u2019s favour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-community-and-public-reaction\">Community and Public Reaction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The public followed the couple\u2019s marital issues closely, with many sympathising with Sonia\u2019s plight. Her openness about the difficulties of marriage and divorce has been praised. It sheds light on the complexities behind high-profile relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3143299299\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-healing-amp-restoration\">Healing &amp; Restoration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sonia Booth\u2019s reflections provide a candid and look into the realities of marriage challenges and divorce under public scrutiny. Her story underscores the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/entertainment\/sonia-opens-up-about-her-marriage-to-matthew-booth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">importance of resilience<\/a>, honest communication, and support systems in <a href=\"https:\/\/iol.co.za\/sunday-tribune\/entertainment\/2024-09-04-sonia-booth-on-her-divorce-it-drained-me-emotionally-physically-and-financially\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">overcoming personal adversity<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Insecurities creep | Untied | Showmax original\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u7ZhNo8zeZk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/u7ZhNo8zeZk?si=E5kBodVp8EnhuUfH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sonia Booth, South African businesswoman and former TV personality, has openly shared her experiences surrounding her marriage and subsequent divorce from former professional footballer Matthew Booth. 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