Robbie Malinga Family speaks on moving on after his death

During an interview with Channel 24 the Malinga’s  opened up on how they are doing after his demise.

Robbie Malinga widow  Ann (40), was joined by Robbie Malinga jr  and little sister Zanokuhle (3)

They’re learning to live without larger than-life Robbie, Ann says.

“All I can do right now is make sure I manage the household and try to take things one day at a time.”

Her life has been turned upside down since her husband’s untimely passing.

“I’m a single mom now. I don’t do much socialising, I’m always at home or with the kids,” she says.

Picking up the pieces of her life “definitely hasn’t been easy”, but Ann is grateful for the support of her family and a few close friends.

“I’ve also put all my trust in God to see me through.” And she knows she can rely on her son too. When Robbie’s health deteriorated he tried to prepare Robbie Jnr for the worst.

“He told me things are looking bad for him and if anything happens, I need to take care of the two women in the house because it’s my responsibility,” Robbie Jnr adds.

The other “woman” in the house is, of course, Zanokuhle. The toddler searches for something to nibble – until she finds a brownie – while her mother lets Robbie Jnr do the talking. Ann is reserved, but Robbie Jnr is confident and opens up easily.

Taking care of his mom and sister is a task he takes seriously, he says. “That’s all I care about right now.”

Her son has become her best friend and right-hand man, Ann says. He also helps her with family decisions: she wasn’t sure if it was the right time to open up about their loss until Robbie Jnr weighed in.

“I’m studying for my exams, but my mom asked if we should do the shoot and I said, ‘Yes, why not?’.” Mom and son are clearly close, yet it hasn’t stopped Ann’s parenting style from coming under fire following Robbie’s death.