‘Mrs Pitaud’: Who is Mama Joy’s husband? [photos]

Joy Chauke -fondly known as Mama Joy – is officially a married woman after tying the knot with her French bae, Nicolas Pitaud, whom she has nicknamed “Papa Joy.”

According to reports, the sports fan met her partner last year during the Rugby World Cup in France.  Last weekend, Nicolas jetted into South Africa, where he whisked Chauke off to Cape Town to watch the Springboks play the All Blacks and to pop the question in a romantic proposal.

The couple – who are both 50 years old – have celebrated their “second chance at love”.

MAMA JOY IS MARRIED!

Just days after announcing her engagement, Mama Joy and her boyfriend, Nicolas Pitaud, also known as Papa Joy, wed in a traditional ceremony.

Reintroducing herself to her X followers, the sports fan claimed she was now “Mrs Mama Joy Pitaud, not Chauke.”

Papajoy and Mamajoy Mrs Mamajoy Pitaud not Chauke ⁦@ChrisExcel102⁩ SA done pic.twitter.com/o2OQCWvlKM

— MamaJoy Chauke (@JoyChauke5) September 14, 2024

Just days before, Mama Joy took Nicolas to her home in Limpopo, where he received the blessing of her mother.

In July, Chauke travelled to France, revealed that her mother-in-law had also proudly accepted her after gifting her a gold ring.

Nicolas also met one of Chauke’s sons, who also have their relationship the greenlight.

WHO IS NICOLAS ‘PAPA JOY’ PITAUD?

According to his LinkedIn profile, Nicolas Pitaud is a train controller for SNCF trains.

Mama Joy has posted many pics of Papa Joy at his place of work.

According to her X bio, Mama Joy is also a mother to two sons, Chad and Kelvin. She also has a granddaughter named Xila.

Little is known about her previous relationships.

MOVING TO FRANCE?

Meanwhile, X users want to know if Mama Joy will now relocate to France to live with her new husband. Or could we see the French train controller move to Mzansi instead?

HAS MAMA JOY FINALLY FOUND HER PRINCE CHARMING?

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