Before the fame: Loyiso Bala shares rare insight into his bond with Pearl Thusi

From red carpets to family playdates, Loyiso Bala and Pearl Thusi are serving the ultimate friendship goals!

The singer recently took a trip down memory lane, celebrating nearly 20 years of history with the actress.

In a heartfelt and hilarious tribute, Loyiso reflects on their journey from rising stars to "uncles and aunts" - and he hasn't forgotten that Thusi caught the bouquet at his wedding 15 years ago!

A bond beyond the fame

Bala’s heartfelt post gave fans a rare glimpse into the history of their connection. He shared a beautiful photo of the pair on Instagram, reflecting on how much their lives have evolved.

"Close to 20 years of friendship, long before any of the noise or the fame. Now here we are, uncles and aunts to all these beautiful children, doing life together," Bala wrote in the caption. 

Thusi entered the comments to correct Bala, saying: "🥰🥰🥰 I think we actually just hit the 20 year mark… crazy!"

The infamous bouquet: 15 years later

The highlight of the post for many fans was Bala’s cheeky reminder about his and Jennifer Bala’s wedding day.

While legend has it that catching a bouquet means you’re next in line for the altar, Bala couldn’t help but tease Thusi that they are "still waiting for it to do its thing."

"Thank you @pearlthusi for what you mean to Jen and I 🤍 That bouquet you caught at our wedding was a good 15 years ago… we’re still waiting for it to do its thing 😄🫶," Bala continued.

Thusi, known for her fierce loyalty to her inner circle, has often spoken about the importance of her "tribe". 

Seeing her and Bala maintain such a wholesome and humorous connection after two decades is the kind of feel-good content the internet needed this week.