MONEY CAN’T BUY LOVE. TRUE OR FALSE? If Lifetime’s reality show Marrying Billions is anything to go by, money can buy love and so much more. Be sure to catch the second instalment of this eyeopening show, which follows couples on their love journey. Now for the twist: one is incredibly flush and the other is not. And so friends and families question whether or not it is true love. The couple to check out this season is Donovan Ruffin and Dani Parra. They met in high school but she wouldn’t give him the time of day. Now Donovan is a 25-year-old millionaire who claims to be worth as much as $15 million. He flies private jets, drives nice cars and owns a massive home with a pool. And, unsurprisingly, Dani can’t seem to fight the attraction. Season two debuts on Lifetime (DStv channel 131) on Tuesday, April 13, at 8.05pm.
Inside... 5 Reasons why Qiniso Van Damme deserves to find love on The Bachelorette SA
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Are these guys ready to suit up for battle?
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5 Favourite TV couples who work well on and off screen
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Neels van Jaarsveld back on the market in kykNET’s Op My Eish
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Anele Mdoda gets her game face on in Celebrity Game Night
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Leandie du Randt, a peak into her romantic side
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5 Dramatic reality TV breakups
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3 Dating shows to watch right now
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FROM THE EDITOR IT’S the month of love and we couldn’t resist going utterly gaga over the theme in the first issue of IOL Television for 2021. Our cover story is on Qiniso Van Damme, who is The Bachelorette SA. Having nursed a broken heart when she was cast as a contestant on season two of The Bachelor SA – Marc Buckner eat your heart out – she’s continuing with her search for love. While South Africans have been bemoaning the selection of suitors, which I am inclined to agree with as several of them appear to have fallen off the back of a Tinder truck, maybe she will find chemistry with one and it could develop into something more. We also got several of the guys giving us a glimpse into their strategy to woo this lanky beauty who seems to take their breath away every time she walks into the room. Meanwhile, actor Neels van Jaarsveld is also embarking on a similar journey to Van Damme. He’s hoping to find “the one” on kykNET’s Op My Eish. Although this is new territory for the actor, who is old-school and believes in chivalry when it comes to romance, he’s keen on making an adventure of it. Of course, love can be a prickly subject. As much as we celebrate the relationships of TV couples, we also take a peek at the worse breakups. And when relationships go south, there’s no filtering the hate and animosity that comes through. On Sunday, Love Island South Africa airs on the small screen. As such, we decided to get the lowdown on host Leandie du Randt. She’s happy in love with Stephan Neethling and reveals some of her favourite things to do with bae. And if you haven’t been swept off your feet by a special someone, there’s plenty of shows that will help fill the void. I hope you are feeling the love with this edition!
Debashine
