Bacardi dancer and singer Jelly Babie reveals she is getting a divorce.SINGER and dancer, Jelly Babie, reveals she's going through a divorce.
She posted it quietly but boldly: her wedding ring on the table, and not on her finger. And just like that, Jelly Babie – the firecracker of Bacardi and the pride of Tshwane – announced to the world that her marriage was over.
The 19-year-old singer, born Karabo Khakhu, shocked her fans again – but this time, it wasn’t about music, fame, or controversy. It was personal. It was about a decision many women in her age group struggle to make publicly: leaving a marriage that no longer served her happiness.
Back in 2024, Jelly Babie caused a frenzy when she posted pictures in traditional lobola attire. Speculation turned into celebration, with fans flooding her comments with well-wishes. She had tied the knot – but with whom? The mystery surrounding her groom became part of the Jelly Babie story. No name, no face, just a ring and some traditional clothes. But it was clear – she had chosen marriage.
Fast-forward just months later, and the story had changed. On Instagram, her announcement came not with drama, but with subtle finality. She placed the ring down. The caption? "Letting go."
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Jelly Babie, who once collaborated with the late Bacardi icon Vusi Ma R5, had since worked with giants like DJ Maphorisa and Uncle Waffles. But behind her meteoric rise in the entertainment space, she was also navigating a deeply private reality.
“I got married because I thought I understood love,” she reportedly told friends. “But what I didn’t know is that love shouldn’t feel like a job interview every day.”
Her cryptic but powerful reflections on Instagram opened the floodgates for other women to speak up. One follower recorded a voice note that Jelly later reshared, saying: “Tell Jelly Babie I love her for loving herself enough to leave. It’s not about what people say. It’s about what your spirit can carry.”
Another woman added, “Crying over men destroys women more than they know. It starts slowly – mentally – and by the time you notice, you’re in too deep.”
Jelly Babie’s reply? A simple “Thank you. I see you. I feel you.”
Her fans say this may be the most powerful move she has ever made.
“More than Jukulyn. More than any collab. This was real,” said one Instagram user.
And perhaps that’s what Jelly Babie wants to be seen as now – not just a Bacardi dancer or a controversial headline maker, but a young woman making hard choices in a culture that often wants women to stay silent and stay suffering.
Her story resonates particularly deeply during Women’s Month in South Africa, where the spotlight is on gender equality, freedom, and mental health.
According to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), emotional well-being in young marriages is one of the least discussed but most common sources of mental strain in women under 25. Jelly Babie’s quiet defiance seems to echo that reality.
Her decision, though personal, has become political – as many are now urging women to choose peace over performance.
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And Jelly Babie? She’s not done speaking. Her stories hint at more – maybe even a documentary. Rumours say she’s already in talks with a local platform for a tell-all.
But for now, she’s watching. Listening. Healing.
For a generation of young women who have idolised her not just for her music but for her boldness, this is the moment. Not when she danced. Not when she dropped a hit. But when she said: “I’m choosing myself.”
Let that sink in.
We reached out to Jelly Babie for further comment. As of publication, she had not responded.
Tags: Jelly Babie, Bacardi, Divorce, Women Empowerment, Marriage, Karabo Khakhu, DJ Maphorisa, Uncle Waffles, Tshwane Celebrities
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