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Former BBM contestants Gash1 and Thato celebrate 2 years together

Brandon Mthombeni, popularly known as Gash1 and Thato Immaculate Mthombeni recently celebrated 2 years together.

They met at Big Brother Mzansi (BBM) competing against one another but Love had other plans for them. Even though neither of them won the competition, they went home with something special to celebrate, a lifetime together. The couple tied the knot in 2022. Married life has been nothing short of amazing for them and judging from the video below, the Mthombenis are indeed going strong.

Thato took to her Instagram gushing over her husband in a post with the caption: “Life with you? 10/10 . 2 Years of pure bliss. Loved intentionally and wholeheartedly. I love you @_officialgash1.”

 

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Gash1 also celebrated his birthday recently and one would not be able to get over Mrs Mthombeni’s birthday wish to her husband:

“Happy birthday to the love of my life. Thank you for an amazing life. Thank you always for keeping every promise. Thank you for the round cheeks. Happy birthday my husband @officialgash1. With love, Mam’Mthombeni.”

 

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Instagram users took to the comment section to congratulate the lovebirds:

“Argh man, you two were destined to be together. All I can say is congratulations and thanks Gash1 for sticking to your words wishing you many more wins and many blessings,” one user shared.

Another user commented: “To think this started right in front of our eyes. Happy Anniversary.”

Another said: “There’s nothing I love more than this love story reveal itself. From Big Brother to here.”

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