Are Isaac and Ruth still together? ‘The Ultimatum: South Africa’ couple’s ‘trust issues’ tested on Netflix show
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ruth Khathide and Isaac Kaninda are not together after their experience on 'The Ultimatum: South Africa'. They had been dating for two years when Ruth issued an ultimatum to Isaac to either commit to marriage or end their relationship. Isaac was hesitant to introduce Ruth to his family, citing cultural reasons. During the show’s trial marriage period, Ruth was paired with Nolla, and Isaac with Khanya. Ruth ended up sleeping with Nolla and confessed this to Siza, Nolla's original partner. Siza confronted Nolla, who eventually admitted the truth and informed Isaac about Ruth’s infidelity.
Isaac felt deeply betrayed by Ruth’s actions. Although Ruth apologized, Isaac was upset because her apology focused more on how he found out rather than the act of cheating itself, saying, "So you're sorry because I found out, not because of what you did?" Ruth argued that Isaac was also emotionally close to Khanya and had even introduced Khanya to a family member, something he never did with Ruth during their two-year relationship.
Ruth confronted Isaac about this, expressing her frustration, "One thing that pissed me the most I've been with you for two years. You've been with Khanya for two, three weeks. Already she has met someone from your family, which I have not."
Despite the betrayal, they decided to try and work on their relationship after the trial marriages ended. However, Isaac struggled to move past Ruth's infidelity and her lack of a sincere apology, stating, "I want her to apologize because she means it, and she knows the damage she has caused me. She's sorry because of how I found out and how she reacted, not because of what she did."
The trust between them was severely damaged, and they ultimately decided to end their relationship as the issues and betrayal were too significant to overcome.
Isaac says he’s ‘unsure’ of introducing Ruth to his parents
Isaac and Ruth's relationship on 'The Ultimatum: South Africa' faced a significant challenge due to Isaac's reluctance to introduce Ruth to his parents, even after dating for two years. This hesitation made Ruth question Isaac's commitment to their future together.
Isaac explained that in his culture, partners are only introduced to the family if marriage is intended. "In my culture, we can't just bring a woman home without that woman being our wife," he said. This cultural norm led Ruth to doubt how serious Isaac was about their relationship.
Frustrated by the lack of progress, Ruth issued an ultimatum, either they move towards marriage or end the relationship. Despite two years together, she hadn't met his family, which made her feel that Isaac wasn't serious about their future. Isaac tried to justify his hesitation, saying, "If I have to break it down, the amount of time that we actually spend together, I can put it back to eight months. That's still a short period of time to get to know somebody that well, and you have that feeling to get married to them."
Did Ruth cheat on Isaac on ‘The Ultimatum: South Africa’?
Ruth and Isaac had been dating for two years when they joined the show. Ruth issued an ultimatum to Isaac to either commit to marriage or end their relationship. As part of the show, the couples were temporarily paired with different partners to test their relationships.
During the trial marriage with Nolla, Ruth ended up sleeping with him. This revelation caused significant tension between Ruth and Isaac. Isaac felt deeply betrayed and struggled to come to terms with what had happened.
Ruth, on the other hand, believed that Isaac was also at fault because he had been emotionally close to Khanya during their trial marriage. In her confessional interview, Ruth explained that she didn’t consider her actions with Nolla a "mistake" because she felt that Isaac hadn’t been loyal to her either.
Despite the betrayal, Isaac and Ruth decided to try and work through their issues. They attempted to rebuild trust and improve their communication. However, Isaac made it clear that he was deeply hurt and would need time to heal from the betrayal.
