Celebrities spoil their mothers

LOCAL celebrities shared what they treasured most about their moms and how they planned to spoil them today, on Mother’s Day.

Siv Ngesi and his mother Jacqueline, share a close bond – one that the TV star and actor has learnt to appreciate over the years.

Ngesi described his mom as “a feisty woman, dominant, assertive, and outspoken”.

He said she selflessly made many sacrifices for her children and always encouraged them to push for excellence.

“She’s made a difference in my life through her strong character, she’s shown me how empowering it is to be bold and opinionated,” said Ngesi.

His fondest memory growing up is them baking together.

Whenever Ngesi smells her baking, it’s an instant moment of nostalgia for all the lessons she’s taught him.

They were apart last Mother’s Day due to Covid-19 and it put a strain on their relationship, as Ngesi was used to seeing his mother often.

For her safety, he was forced to keep his distance.

This year, they are happy to be able to share this special day together.

Ngesi plans to spoil his mother by doing whatever she wants to.

Current Bachelorette South Africa reality TV personality Qiniso van Damme said her mother Dr Sibongile Masuku has been her biggest cheerleader in her journey of finding love.

When Van Damme first broke the news of her being on the dating show to her mother, she jokingly told her daughter to get a boyfriend on Tinder.

She describes her mother as a “rock n roll Rastafarian fairy princess with dreads and Dr Martens”.

“The best advice my mom has ever given me is to never give up on loving myself; it is what has guided me in my journey on the show,” said Van Damme.

Van Damme is based in Cape Town and her mother is in Kimberley, so they won’t be spending Mother’s Day together this year.

She plans on spoiling her mother and her mother’s friends with a voucher where they can go out and celebrate this day.