“He’s not beating the allegations”: Romeo Kumalo trends after viral photo with son

Basetsana’s husband, Romeo Kumalo sparks buzz on social media over photo with son

Romeo Kumalo and his son have become the subject of intense online scrutiny after a photo of the pair surfaced on X.

The image quickly went viral, with social media users dissecting the businessman’s reaction in the photo and linking it to past allegations that have circulated about him online.

One user commented, “He’s not even trying to beat any allegations,” while another wrote, “Before I saw son, I thought… you know what? Never mind, it’s the first day of the year.”

Others appeared confused by the pose itself.

“Wtf pose is this?” one person asked, while another added, “Aowa, I can’t defend this family anymore. Haibo.”

The renewed attention around the image comes amid long-standing, unproven allegations that previously trended on social media.

The claims were first made by author Jackie Phamotse, who alleged that a “media mogul” and her husband were involved in a leaked gay sex tape.

See the full photo below:

Businessman Romeo Kumalo and son

Unobu after… let me tool before I get into trouble pic.twitter.com/tTmDterj3s

— Isaac (@_Zac0) January 1, 2026