{
  "id": 8943029,
  "title": "‘Married at First Sight Mzansi’: Esethu draws a boundary as Hlulani walks away",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/married-at-first-sight-mzansi-esethu-draws-a-boundary-as-hlulani",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T14:44:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/entertainment/tv/married-at-first-sight-mzansi-s3-e-12-esethu-hlulani/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The latest episode of Married at First Sight Mzansi Season 3, which aired on Sunday, put struggling couples Esethu and Prince, as well as Hlulani and Nompumelelo, under the scrutiny of viewers. Esethu, after Prince revealed information about his previous marriage, decided to draw a boundary and stated that she joined the experiment to avoid being a second wife. Prince's prior marriage still needs to be resolved in court, and Esethu became increasingly doubtful after each new revelation. Prince had suggested the possibility of a pregnancy earlier in the episode, but viewers later discovered that Ntokozo, his previous wife, had miscarried. In contrast, Hlulani and Nompumelelo's relationship quickly deteriorated, with Nompumelelo expressing her frustration over Hlulani's behavior and his growing exhaustion from their constant disagreements. Ultimately, Hlulani decided to end their marriage, citing his need for peace. Both couples faced criticism from viewers, with Esethu receiving support to leave and Prince being labeled as dishonest and emotionally unavailable.",
  "summary": "Esethu gives Prince an ultimatum over his earlier marriage, while Hlulani walks out on Nompumelelo. Here's what happened on Sunday night's 'Married at First Sight Mzansi', and how viewers reacted.",
  "key_points": [
    "Esethu sets boundary with Prince over his past marriage",
    "Prince's prior marriage unresolved in court",
    "Hlulani ends relationship with Nompumelelo"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}