TELEVISION and radio personality Tinopona “Tin Tin” Katsande’s "husband" has walked out on her, sensationally claiming the two were never married, a local publication has revealed
Tin Tin’s celebrated "marriage" to Chigariro (33) delivered a "miracle baby" as she had previously said she could not bear children due to aggressive endometriosis.
In an interview with a weekly newspaper, Chigariro said 37-year-old Tin Tin had lied that he was her husband in order to protect her reputation because she had fallen pregnant.
Efforts to contact Tin Tin were fruitless as her phone was not available while alternative numbers went unanswered.
A mobile phone number belonging to Tin Tin’s maid, which we obtained from her friend (name withheld) was answered but the maid said her boss was not around. Subsequent calls were not answered.
Tin Tin has had to endure a doctor’s news that she would not have children, a sex video scandal, and dismissal from ZiFM Stereo where she was a presenter.
Things appeared to be looking up when she announced she was married and that she would have a baby. Now the man she said was her husband claims there was never a civil or customary union with Tino.
"The whole marriage debacle was just a stunt meant to protect her reputation since she was carrying a child," said Chigariro.
Chigariro even went to claim that he never paid lobola for Tino and the two had been cohabiting all along.
The pair started dating about a month after they met and she soon moved in with Chigariro.
Contacted for comment Tin Tin’s father, Chief Nyamukoho, said he would have to talk to his daughter first before divulging any information.
When asked about his daughter’s whereabouts, he said: "At the moment I don’t know where she is but as soon as I get in touch with her I will call you and give you that information."
Tino’s father would neither confirm nor deny getting lobola for his daughter.