Actress Liteboho Modise has opened her heart in a recent interview, sharing deeply personal insights about marriage, divorce, and the strength it takes to stay true to yourself. Speaking on Pasi Koetle’s podcast, the talented 37-year-old star, best known for her roles in Lingashoni and Muvhango, encouraged women to never lose their identity in relationships.
Born in Lesotho and now based in South Africa, Liteboho spoke about how important it is for women to remember who they were before becoming wives. She believes that keeping your sense of self is what helps you stay strong during tough times.
“Don’t ever forget who you were before the marriage. You can love your partner of course, but don’t forget who you are in the marriage. It will help you stay strong. It will also help you in times of turbulence because you know yourself, understand whether the marriage is working or not,” she shared.
Liteboho, who went through a divorce after having her daughter, described that time as one of the most challenging periods of her life. “I think it was hard because I had no time to sit and breathe. I needed to survive, and to survive for this child,” she said.
She explained that she left the marriage when her daughter was only one year old, a time when her child needed her the most. “She needed me completely at the time, so I didn’t have a chance to sob, cry, be in my feelings and feel what I was supposed to feel. I needed to make sure that we are okay, financially, emotionally and needed to provide stability for my child,” she added.
Liteboho also opened up about parenting as a single mother. She explained that the change wasn’t too drastic because her ex-husband had already been largely absent from their lives.
“He would only see us when he could, so the shift wasn’t drastic. The only change was that we moved from a big house to an apartment, but the weight felt lighter on me,” she said.
The move brought unexpected relief. “I was more at ease and able to concentrate on my career and daughter better without feeling like I’m failing as a wife or questioning why my husband wasn’t coming home, and why doesn’t he care about me and more. I was able to know that he is not there and accept it.”
