Pearl Thusi’s Daughter Thando Mokoena Hard Launches Her Boyfriend in Sweet TikTok, Mzansi Reacts

• Thando Mokoena, the daughter of media personality Pearl Thusi and sportscaster Walter Mokoena, officially introduced her boyfriend in a TikTok video
• The video was shared on Saturday, 2 August 2025, with Thando Mokoena's boyfriend documenting their celebrations on a special day
• One incident in the video caught the attention of keen-eyed netizens, while others reacted with a mixture of admiration and protectiveness

Pearl Thusi and Walter Mokoena’s daughter Thando is no longer the little girl many remember. Netizens were left buzzing after Thando Mokoena and her boyfriend made things official in a sweet TikTok video.

Thando Mokoena, who recently finished high school, has been in the spotlight thanks to her famous parents. Earlier this year, Thando Mokoena had netizens speculating about her sexuality; now she has silenced the noise by hard-launching her boyfriend.

Thando Mokoena and her boyfriend make their relationship official

In a video shared on Saturday, 2 August 2025, Thando Mokoena’s boyfriend, who goes by the username wicked_dreezy on TikTok, shared a vlog of what he and Pearl Thusi's daughter did to celebrate National Girlfriends Day on Friday, 1 August 2025.

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In the video, Thando Mokoena received a bouquet and a picture of herself and her boyfriend sharing a kiss for National Girlfriends Day. The video showcased the two of them having fun during a series of dates.

Eagle-eyed social media users noticed that at one point in the video, Thando Mokoena’s boyfriend was kissed by two girls. This moment caused a whole wave of new chatter.

Watch the video below:

Netizens react as Thando Mokoena hard-launches her boyfriend

While several fans swooned over Thando Mokoena and her boyfriend, others were protective and slightly emotional about seeing Pearl Thusi and Walter Mokoena's daughter take this step.

Here are some of the reactions:

Boitumelo Lekwape385 said:

“I was going through your profile to make sure I can trust you for Thando😒 Thando is our baby, you hear me. If you hurt her, you hurt the whole of Sauta🤣🤣🤣🥰”

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MissT explained:

“Thando grew up in front of our eyes, hence almost everyone is shocked. Yes, she is a young woman now, and we will surely adapt to it. You two look cute.”

Mimi gushed:

“OMG! She is breathtakingly gorgeous. You guys look beautiful together!”

maira asked:

“Hold up, did I just see two girls kissing this boy?”

Bongi remarked:

“As a parent 😅. No time will ever be right for your baby girl to start dating.”

Duma ka Mthombeni 😊❤️ asked:

“Boy who gave you permission to kiss our child like this😭😩”

Pearl Thusi celebrates her daughter's 17th birthday

Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that Pearl Thusi celebrated her eldest daughter's 17th birthday with a special post.

Taking to her Instagram account in September 2024, Thusi celebrated her daughter Thando Mokoena's 17th birthday with a heartfelt Instagram post, sharing sweet throwback pictures and videos. Thusi expressed her pride in watching Thando blossom into a confident and ambitious young woman.

Source: Briefly News