Actress Asavela Mqokiyana shares her journey through divorce and co-parenting

Actress Asavela Mqokiyana is the latest guest on fellow actress Mapaseka Koetle’s podcast “MommyDiaries by Pasi Koetle”.

In her open and honest conversation with Koetle, the “Uzalo” actress talks about navigating the “hardest period” of her life.

“It’s hard navigating that alone because it wasn’t the plan. The plan was to be a two-parent household. I didn’t have that, trying to build that for myself, for my inner child, and now it’s stripped away. That for me was so hard having to go through my divorce with a six-month-old baby," she said.

“It was one of the hardest periods of my life, but she’s grown now. She’s a happy child. I think I’ve poured more than I can and she’s healed me as well. What has made it a bit easier is that we are fine with her father, we’re co-parenting beautifully.”

The episode on Youtube has been viewed over 100 000 times in two days, and viewers have praised Mqokiyana for telling her story.

@bree_isaac commented on YouTube: “I'm so grateful for how honest and open she was about submission being difficult, and having to mourn the death of a dream you had for yourself not working out.”

The actress got married in 2022 and welcomed her daughter in 2023 and divorced last year. Earlier this year, Mqokiyana spoke to IOL about returning more to the spotlight after taking time off raising her daughter.

"You’re going to see a lot more of me. I just hope people are constructive in their criticism because it takes a lot to put oneself out there. I’m open to engaging with people, giving advice, and learning. We’re all trying."

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