Lee Khuzwayo (born 23 May 1994) is a US-born South African internet personality, influencer, blogger, and Model. She is best known for her beauty and lifestyle content.
The lifestyle content creator posts about her travel and fashion experiences. She attended the L’Oréal Paris Beauty University 2025 event.
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| Name: | Philisiwe Khuzwayo |
| Born: | 23 May 1994 (age 31 years old) |
| Place of birth: | United States |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Education: | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| Occupation: | Makeup and fashion influencer, internet personality, model, blogger |
| Spouse: | Michael Mhalanga (m. 2019; div. 2022) |
| Partner: | Sibs Jali |
| Children: | 1 |
Early Life
Philisiwe ‘Lee’ Khuzwayo was born on 23 May 1994 in the United States. She later returned to South Africa, where she completed her studies.
Education
Khuzwayo studied at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Career
Lee Khuzwayo wears many hats as a makeup and fashion influencer, internet personality, model, and blogger. She shares beauty and lifestyle content about her travel experiences, and wears.
Khuzwayo has traveled to Ville Franche-sur-Mer, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Paris, France, Shanghai, China, Swakopmund, Namibia, Limpopo, Musée du Louver, Monaco, and Luxor, Egypt, among others.
Lee attended the L’Oréal Paris Beauty University event in 2025. She has also done a paid partnership for L’Oréal Paris. She launched her YouTube Channel in March 2014 and her Instagram in July 2018. She is a co-owner of Mpumalanga hangout spot Bhubesi Lifestyle and a local designer for Ericomusa.
Personal Life
Beauty creator Lee Khuzwayo got married to Michael Mhalanga in November 2019. After the wedding celebration, she moved into their marital home in Johannesburg. Their union lasted for only two-and-a-half years.
In 2022, Lee confirmed that she had filed for divorce from her then-husband, Michael Mhalanga. She moved out of her marital home and returned to Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. She later welcomed a son with her baby daddy, Sibs Jali, in 2023.
References
- Janice Phiri. “WATCH | Lee Khuzwayo welcomes new bundle of joy in style“. City Press.
- Limpho Nonkonyane. “Lee Khuzwayo baby daddy ditches her for baecation with Mandi Tembe“. Bona Magazine.
- Thobile Mazibuko. “Fans react to Lee Khuzwayo’s alleged divorce“. IOL.
- Alice Wabwile. “Who is Lee Khuzwayo? Age, husband, divorce, wedding, profiles, net worth“. Briefly.
- Mbalenhle Zuma. “Lee Khuzwayo welcomes bouncing baby boy to the world“. Sunday World.
- Drum Digital. “Lee Khuzwayo shares snippets of secret pregnancy and the joys of being a mom“. Drum.
- Nokuthula Zwane. “No rest in the pursuit of YouTube fame“. Sunday World.
