South African actress and choreographer Bontle Modiselle Moloi celebrated her 36th birthday surrounded by love, joy and appreciation from her family, friends and fans.
The star turned 36 on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, and marked the special occasion by reflecting on her journey from her younger years to the beautiful woman she is today.
Bontle took to Instagram to share a picture of her younger self alongside a more recent image, giving fans a glimpse of how much she has grown over the years. Alongside the pictures, she expressed her gratitude to her husband, Priddy Ugly, her siblings and the rest of her family for making her birthday memorable.
In her heartfelt message, Bontle revealed how special she felt celebrating another year of life with the people closest to her.
“07/10 – I celebrated turning a year older 2 days ago with everyone I truly love – fully immersed in love, joy and gratitude. . Yhu – I felt so special and deeply loved. @priddy_ugly @refilwemodiselle @candicemodiselle @sibumabena;
“Mama, Aus’ Tshidi and my 2 beautiful kids – You’re the loves of my life. Every detail planned, every thought, action and effort made truly mean the world to me.
“Thank you soooo much. Sometimes I don’t know how to receive it (even though I’m always ready to give it) but my heart is so open…and so FULL. There’s nothing more I could ask for. Thank you God!”
The actress also took a moment to appreciate everyone who remembered her birthday and made an effort to celebrate her, whether through phone calls, messages, social media posts or direct messages.
“To those who knew….Thank you for sharing a moment in your day with me. To every message sent, every story posted, every phone call made and every DM sent – THANK YOU. I’ll try my best to get back to everyone (forgive me if | don’t). Askies hle – kuningi – the love is plenty. But know that I love and appreciate you all
“Thank you for this image @candicemodiselle already know…girl…you know. More life, more everything!”
Bontle’s birthday celebrations also brought a dose of nostalgia, with her sister, Candice Modiselle Sello, digging into the family archives to share a funny video of the two sisters during their teenage years.
In the throwback clip, the sisters can be seen singing together, giving fans a glimpse into their younger days and the fun memories they have shared over the years.
Candice accompanied the video with a loving caption, highlighting their years of laughter and memorable moments together.
“Talk about a Throwback Thursday. I had to pull this one from the archives… This could be anything between 15-18 years ago. No long captions needed @bontle.modiselle @refilwemodiselle please come see yourselves. I love you my girls… Thank you for years of shenanigans and side splitting laughter.”
The post offered a sweet reminder of the sisters’ bond and the memories they have built together over the years.
Bontle also received birthday wishes from several Mzansi celebrities, who joined her fans in celebrating the special milestone.
Anele Zondo shared a warm message in the comments, writing, “Happy birthday mama.”
Gigi Lamayne also sent her well wishes, commenting, “Happy birthday love.”
Meanwhile, Lasizwe showed his love for the birthday star, writing, “I love this sooo much! Love you down always.”
With heartfelt messages from her loved ones, nostalgic family memories and birthday wishes from fellow celebrities, Bontle’s 36th birthday was a celebration of the people who continue to make her feel loved and appreciated.
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