In a heartwarming turn of events, South Africa’s beloved super fan, Mama Joy Chauke, shared some exciting personal news that had social media buzzing.
On Saturday, 14 September, she took to X (formerly Twitter) to reveal that she and her longtime partner, Nicolas Pitaud, who is affectionately known as Papa Joy, have officially tied the knot.
Traditional Wedding Celebration
Mama Joy and Papa Joy’s love story reached a new milestone as they celebrated their union in a beautiful traditional Xitsonga ceremony in Limpopo.
Joy, known for her passionate support of South Africa’s national sports teams, proudly posted pictures from their wedding, captioning them with a simple but meaningful statement: “done, taken.”
The ceremony came just a few days after Mama Joy had announced her engagement to Nicolas, whom she had been dating for some time.
The two had been keeping their fans in the loop with joyful updates about their relationship, and now, the couple has officially sealed the deal.
The Sweet Proposal
Reflecting on the proposal, Mama Joy shared the memorable moment with her followers on social media.
“He asked something, and I said yes,” she wrote, adding an endearing reference to their new nicknames, “Papa Joy and Mama Joy.”
Earlier this year, Chauke visited her fiancé in France, where she had the chance to meet his family.
A particularly touching moment occurred when Papa Joy’s mother presented Mama Joy with a gold ring, symbolizing her acceptance into their family.
This gesture only strengthened the bond between the couple and marked the beginning of their new journey together.
South Africans Celebrate with Mama Joy
South Africans didn’t hold back their joy and well-wishes for the newlyweds.
Fans and friends flooded social media with congratulatory messages.
One fan, @MajolaII_, beautifully wrote, “God loved you so much that you didn’t only get to be an ambassador of sport, He also gave you a gift of happiness. May you live fully.”
Others added their playful thoughts. @SedikoR joked about how Mama and Papa Joy’s union could bring benefits to their respective teams, saying, “Now @RoyalAM_FC has Papa and Mama Joy. In community of property. For national teams, I think the focus must be France as bogadi (in-laws home).”
Many others chimed in with heartwarming messages, wishing the couple a future filled with love and happiness.
What’s Next for Mama Joy?
As South Africa continues to celebrate this special moment with Mama Joy, fans are eagerly awaiting what’s next for the beloved super fan and her husband.
Will they go on a honeymoon? Will they continue their public sports adventures as a married couple? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure – the love and support from their followers will never wane.