Four-part documentary series which explores the love stories of four prominent South African couples whose marriages have stood the test of time, proving that love can still flourish in contemporary times.
Celebrated Love explores how relationships can survive and even thrive through the highs and lows of longterm commitment through the marriages of Sonia and Matthew Booth (ex soccer star and his author-and-radio host wife), Heinz and Aletté-Johanni Winckler (the Idols winner and his entrepreneur wife), theatre and television royalty Des and Dawn Lindberg and the radio and television personalities Thabo "T-bose" and Mapaseka Mokwele.
Even though each of our couples' has a unique story, there is a shared philosophy that keeps their relationships alive.
Using the traditional marriage vows to guide the narrative arc, the show investigates how each couple has managed to keep their promises to each other alive.
Episode 1: Matthew and Sonia Booth
The first episode explores the marriage and relationship of former Bidvest Wits soccer star Matthew Booth and his author, model and radio-host wife, Sonia Booth.
This couple had significant odds stacked against their relationship right from the start, and had to work so much harder at keeping their relationship strong.
Today Matthew and Sonia share a strong bond, and have built a loving home for their young boys, Noah and Nathan.
Episode 2: Heinz and Aletté-Johanni Winckler
Heinz Winckler broke onto the local entertainment scene in 2002 as the first winner of Idols. But all the fame couldn't prepare him for the life changing meeting with his now wife, entrepreneur Aletté-Johanni.
Like all meaningful marriages, theirs has been tested and tried with health, financial and communication challenges which they have resolved by reverting to the primary basis of their relationship: their shared Christian faith.
They are not only successful in their respective careers, but have built a family with their three young boys.
Episode 3: Des and Dawn Lindberg
South African theatre royalty Des and Dawn Lindberg open their home and their hearts in this episode, giving a very rare look into their private lives as an entertainment power couple that has shared every aspect of their lives for over 50 years.
With their two sons Josh and Adam, and close family friend Zwai Bala, we take a look at the life the Lindbergs have created over the years.
Episode 4: Thabo and Mapaseka Mokwele
Thabo (T-Bose) and Mapaseka Mokwele first started dating when they both worked at Radio Metro. More than a decade later, they not only work at the same radio station, Kaya FM, but they share a life as husband and wife.
They sat down for a candid talk about their professional and personal journeys, their wedding day, their expectations and the heartbreak of separation following their marriage and what brought and holds them together.
Their closest friends speak to the life that this couple and their young family have built together.
| CHANNEL |
SABC3 |
| PREMIERE |
11 February 2018 |
| TIMESLOT |
Sundays, 19h30 |
| REPEATS |
None |