Life with Kelly Khumalo returns for second season
Explosive reality show back on popular demand
Kelly Khumalo’s reality TV show not only scooped a nomination at this year’s SA Film and Television Awards (Saftas), but it’s coming back for a second season that promises to just be as explosive as the first.
The dramatic trailer for the second season of Life With Kelly Khumalo premiered online this week. The 13-part series will return on Thursday. “My reality show is my way of owning my reality and embracing who I am,” Khumalo says.
“What I’ve learnt is that it gives me power to own my story. No one can ever use my story against me because I have owned it. This is me, who I am, whether good or bad.”
Season 1 is nodded for best soap structured reality TV show at the Saftas, competing with Lebo M: Coming Home and Somizi and Mohale: The Union. “Fans have been asking for Season 2 of Life With Kelly Khumalo since it first aired last August, so we’re delighted to be able to deliver it nine months later,” says Candice Fangueiro, Showmax’s head of content.
“Life With Kelly Khumalo became the fastest Showmax Original to top one million views, so renewing the series was an easy decision to make.”
The Empini hitmaker’s dating life takes centre-stage in the trailer. Khumalo has had public romances with the late Senzo Meyiwa and Prosper Mkwaiwa; baby daddy Jub Jub and ex-fiancé Chad Da Don. “I’m not in a relationship; I am playing with someone,” Khumalo teases in the trailer.
Her turbulent relationship with her mother once again comes under the spotlight. “With the new season, Kelly is going through a healing process from all she encountered in Season 1,” says executive producer Legend Manqele.