Connie Ferguson has two children from two different marriages. She has been married twice and was blessed with two daughters from the two marriages. However, unlike other celebrities, she has heaped praises on her children on social media and often shares them on her platforms. Well, let’s take a dive into her children and get to know them better.
Failed marriage with Neo Matsunyane
Connie Ferguson had her first daughter out of wedlock with celebrated media personality and producer Neo Matsunyane at the age of 2022. They had a daughter in 1992 and tied the knot in 1993. In the mix of things, they called it quits after five years. Their divorce was officialised in 1998.
Marriage with the late Shona Ferguson
A few years after her divorce, she found love in the arms of Shona Ferguson in 2001. What comes as a shocker is the fact that the two even tied the knot in the very same year. They met in July and officialised their affair; they walked down the aisle in November. A year after, they were blessed with their bundle of joy. in 2002.
Lesedi Matsunyane-Ferguson
Lesedi Matsunyane-Ferguson was born in 1992. Just like her parents, she took media as her career path. She has since established herself as an actress, producer, cast coordinator and content creator. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Live Performance from AFDA.
Her shot to fame came when she was still young. She starred alongside Connie Ferguson in a commercial in 2011. However, the commercial opened floodgates of gigs for her. Her new-found fame saw her being cast in the Mzansi Magic drama series The Queen. She is that actress we all love to hate. In the wake of her exit, she joined Rhythm City as Davina Moore. In 2015 she was blessed with her bundle of joy at 22. Connie Ferguson’s first grandchild was named Rowena.
Alicia Ferguson
Alicia is best known as Ali. She is the youngest daughter and last born of Connie Ferguson’s kids. Alicia was born in 2002. Unlike others, she is more into dancing. In recent years she has wowed Mzansi with her dancing and playing the drums.
She is the darling of the house. Her late father used to refer to each other as ‘twin’ or ‘doppelganger’. The two regularly post each other on social media, melting our hearts and giving the cutest daddy-daughter moments.
Reasons behind the breakup with Neo Matsunyane
Little is known about the reasons behind their fallout. The two haven’t yet shared their story regarding their fallout. However, in the mix of things, they have often celebrated each other’s big wins and even shared birthday wishes.
Shona Ferguson’s untimely death
In 2021 Shona succumbed to COVID-19 shortly before they celebrated their wedding anniversary. It came as a shocker; years later, Mzansi has yet to come to terms with his death. Connie Ferguson’s kids have been her strength throughout her healing process, and the outpouring of love and support they continue to receive from the entertainment industry and beyond is admirable.