"We want you to know that we love you a lot. We got your back."

Local entertainment news dominated headlines on Monday: Princess Charlene and Prince Albert supported the Bokke at the rugby this weekend, Pearl Shongwe's life will be honoured at a memorial service later this week, and Mark Pilgrim reunited with his daughters after 3 weeks in ICU.
PLUS: Love Island SA's Kaige Bertasso has found true love in music and SA's singing policeman Thapelo Molomo was announced as the winner of Idols season 18.

BRONWYN MCKAY, LOCAL NEWS EDITOR

Sonia Booth has shared a sweet message she received from her and her estranged husband Matthew Booth's sons on her birthday.
 

It is unclear when the former beauty queen celebrates her special day, but on Saturday, she shared a video of the voice note Noah and Nathan sent her on Instagram.
 

"Happy birthday, Mami. We hope you have an amazing day relaxing, chilling," the boys say in the clip.
 

The message of support comes after Sonia and Matthew's marital troubles played out publicly on Instagram last week.
 

Matthew shared a statement following the allegations. 
 

Sonia then responded to Matthew in an Instagram post.
 

Click 'read more' to listen to the message of support.

Princess Charlene and Prince Albert were photographed in the stands in Marseille on Saturday as they cheered on the Bokke.

The life of radio broadcaster and TV presenter Ntombifuthi Pearl Shongwe will be honoured at a memorial service this week.

Love Island SA contestant Kaige Bertasso has gone from reality TV star to musician, releasing his debut single, Finding Me.

After spending weeks in a hospital room in the Intensive Care Unit after undergoing two surgeries, Mark Pilgrim was allowed to see his daughters.

Thapelo Molomo has been crowned the winner of Idols SA season 18 during a spectacular live finale. His win was welcomed by his SAPS colleagues.

REVIEW

"Even though I still don't think the series has ever been better than its hilariously anarchic first season, this final go round in Derry with its assortment of strange and oddly (mostly) loveable characters ends the show on a funny, satisfying high."

- Derry Girls S3 by Ilan Preskovsky

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