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Laura Mbatha shares how her mum’s experience with cheating changed her view on relationships
18th August, 2026 02:59 PM
TV host Laura Mbatha has opened up about how her mother’s experience with relationships shaped the way she deals with disappointment.
Mbatha said she no longer sees disappointment as the end of the world because of what she witnessed in her mother’s life. She explained that her mother had her when she was 42 and continued dating later in life.
“When people disappoint me now, I don’t look at it like it is the end of the world. I keep telling people that my mom had me when she was much older,” Laura Mbatha said on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Mbatha said her mother’s experiences showed her that relationships can change even when people have been together or known each other for a long time. She explained that she saw her mother dating while in her sixties and also witnessed a situation where a man she was dating cheated on her.
According to Mbatha, the cheating involved her mother’s close friend.
“My mom had me when she was 42, so I have seen her dating in her sixties and this guy still cheating, you know, with her close friend,” Laura Mbatha said.
Lessons from her mother’s experience
Mbatha said the experience taught her not to place too much certainty on things because life can change with time. She explained that people can also change as they grow older, meaning the person someone is today may not be the same person they become years later. She said this has helped her look at disappointments differently.
“He died, thank God, because you know, justice is always served. You learn that you don’t put certainty on things because life changes a lot,” Laura Mbatha said.
Mbatha also reflected on how people’s needs can change at different stages of life. She explained that when someone reaches 40, their situation may be different from when they were younger, especially if their children have already grown up. She said this can affect the kind of support or relationship they may want.
“You are not the same person you are today in the next 40 years. When you are 40, you don’t need someone helping you raise a young kid. Because all your kids are grown,” Laura Mbatha said.
Mbatha said giving yourself space and understanding can also help reduce disappointment. She explained that people should allow themselves room to breathe instead of placing too much pressure on life or relationships. She said this approach can help people deal with changes more calmly.
