She is meant to be celebrating her 43rd birthday with her husband. But publicist and businesswoman Pearl Mbewe has been handed a protection order by her estranged husband and seasoned actor Sello Maake Ka Ncube. The change in their relationship comes after Pearl asked for space.

BREAKING POINT

The couple has lived in separate homes for months, despite still being married. Pearl said her husband handed her the protection order, which she had not signed. "I can't sign something I have not read, and I told him that. That man is jealous and controlling,' Pearl said. The couple's lobola has not been completed due to Sello's family arriving late for the negotiations and being turned back. Sello said he is no longer interested in making the marriage work. "I am done. I have reached my breaking point.'

ACCUSATIONS

Pearl has also been accused by her husband of sleeping with businesswoman Lebo Keswa, who is the ex-wife of singer and actress Letoya Makhene. Pearl has cleared her name, saying she did not cheat. "Ordinarily, I would keep quiet, but I won't go down in history for being a cheat, and not only so, but with a woman!' she said. "What level of lunacy is this, mara? I have more gay friends than anything, and I was accused of sleeping with my gay worker, and now this! People need to know when to stop! To my family, I'm super sorry and remorseful for all of this and what it has done to the Mbewe name. If someone had told me four years ago that I would be in this mess, I would have laughed to my death. God gives us a new opportunity to do better every morning; this is my morning! At 43 years old, I get to reclaim my own identity again!'

ACCUSED

Lebo has also come forward, claiming that the actor is accusing her of cheating with his wife, Pearl. "I am being served with a warrant for pu**y I didn't have. Imagine that. Sello is accusing me of sh** I know nothing about,' she said. "Lebo has also been handed a protection order. "Sello, you have the audacity to come to my home with cops and tell my estate manager that you want to serve me with a protection order. I don't know where you live, and I've never bothered you. Fots** M***u! A protection order for your bloody insecurity because you think I F**k your wife,' Lebo added.