Inquisitive fans on X (formerly Twitter) questioned the glaring absence of Springbok Makazole Mapimpi from his wife's maternity photoshoot.
On 3 September, Sasha De Sousa, the wife of rugby star Makazole Mapimpi, shared her stunning maternity photos on Instagram. However, curious X users couldn’t help but wonder why the Springbok wasn’t in the pictures.
In every post, Sasha looks breathtaking as she poses alone, proudly showing off her growing belly and lethal face card.
The reel was beautifully shot by the river, where Sasha glides in wearing a modest two-piece lingerie with a sheer robe. She captioned the post with scripture: “The old has gone, the new is here — 2 Corinthians 5:17,” while also referencing the symbolism of the river.
“I came to the river to release the old and welcome the new. Pregnancy is a journey, and at the end of that journey, we are reborn. Never the same person after each pregnancy,” she wrote.
“A season of cleansing, rebirth, and complete surrender to God’s perfect plan. My children are my greatest blessings, and now He has entrusted me with one final little life. Last piece of the puzzle,” she added.
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Unuthy_, an inquisitive X user, posed this question: “Why is Mapimpi not in that pregnancy reveal shoot?”
Why is Mapimpi not in that pregnancy reveal shoot?
— Unuthy (@unuthy_)
September 3, 2026
Mapimpi’s absence sparked a wave of assumptions on X. One fan pointed out that he also wasn’t in the first maternity shoot in 2024, while another claimed that the last time Sasha posted about him, a lady suddenly alleged she was dating the Springbok winger.
KhweziGirl: Is this shoot also lonely?
Rorisang_K_P: He wasn’t present at the previous one too.
MarangRain59243: [The] last time she posted him, a girl came forward with screenshots & e-wallet notifications, so no.
Gatsheni1ved: Good question!!
Many people first learned about the couple when Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus let slip during a media briefing that Mapimpi wife was about to give birth. While the lovebirds hardly appear together in public, Sasha has shared snippets of their life on Instagram.
In honour of Mapimpi’s 100th cap for the Sharks at Kings Park stadium in Durban, Sasha posted moments from the game on her Instagram Stories paired with a congratulatory message to him: “Here’s to 100.”
On Father’s Day in 2026, Sasha celebrated Mapimpi with a heartwarming photo of him and their son enjoying some quality time at the beach.
