Lerato Nxumalo Biography: Age, Husband, Net Worth, Height, Wedding, Durban Gen, Scandal, YouTube

Lerato Nxumalo is a South African actress and digital creator whose star rose through her work on popular television dramas and engaging online content.

She first broke into prominence when she took on the role of Dr Luthuli, a medical intern, in the series Durban Gen, posting a self‑tape during the lockdown that eventually landed her the part.

From there she accepted roles in Lingashoni and Scandal!, where her portrayal of Phakamile Mdletshe won attention.

Profile

• Full name: Lerato Nxumalo
• Date of birth: 9 February 1997
• Age: 28
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Durban, South Africa
• Nationality: South African
• Profession: Actress, Content Creator
• Height: 168 cm
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: 8 siblings
• Spouse: Known as “LP” (Swedish partner), married in 2025
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Married
• Net worth: USD 150,000 – USD 250,000

Early Life and education

Lerato Nxumalo is now about 28 years old, having been born on 9 February 1997 in Durban, South Africa.

She has 8 siblings; she has shared that Durban was the setting for much of her early life and that she began to nurture her interests in performance and media at a young age.

As she matured she pursued formal education related to her craft; she studied at Witwatersrand.

Personal Life

Lerato became engaged in October 2024 to a Swedish partner whose public identity she largely kept private, referring to him online as “LP.”

During the engagement announcement she shared photos with rings and expressed excitement, while noting that she preferred to maintain some boundaries around his identity.

In late September 2025 she officially married him in an intimate white wedding ceremony attended by family and close friends.

Career

Lerato’s acting career began to gain momentum with her role as Dr Luthuli in Durban Gen, which she secured after submitting a self‑tape during the lockdown period.

That role exposed her to a wider television audience.

She later accepted a role in the series Lingashoni as Mpumi Cele, expanding her dramatic range.

In April 2023 she joined the cast of the soap opera Scandal! as Phakamile Mdletshe, a character determined to support her siblings through difficult choices.

Her role in Scandal! further elevated her presence in South African television.

Beyond acting, Lerato has remained active in digital media.

She operates a YouTube channel called Life With Lerato, where she uploads vlogs, lifestyle content, travel, and personal reflections.

By November 2024 her channel had crossed 100,000 subscribers, and earlier in 2024 she had celebrated reaching 60,000.

She also posts content around her living alone, relationship, and day‑to‑day experiences.

In 2025 she was cast in a new role on the Mzansi Magic telenovela Genesis, returning to television with fresh characters.

Net worth

Lerato Nxumalo’s net worth is estimated between USD 150,000 and USD 250,000.

Her income is derived from acting engagements, content creation (YouTube monetization, brand partnerships, ad revenues), and her public profile.

Social Media

• Instagram: @lratonxumalo
• YouTube: Life With Lerato

Filmography

• Durban Gen
• Lingashoni
• Scandal! (2023)
• Genesis (2025)