Retired football icon Teko Modise is in the spotlight once again—not for his skills on the pitch, but for a hefty R1.2 million financial demand from his estranged wife, Koketso Chipane, popularly known as social media influencer Kokieberry. The couple, who married in a traditional ceremony in 2018 and officially tied the knot in 2021, have been living separately for over a year, fueling rumors of a quiet split.
According to City Press, Koketso is seeking this significant sum as part of their divorce settlement, aiming to clear financial obligations including an overdraft as negotiations for an amicable parting continue. Modise, who has transitioned into football commentary and launched a fashion line with African Fashion International, has faced financial challenges before. Notably, in 2019, reports surfaced that he defaulted on a R2.7 million home loan, nearly losing his property in Fourways.
With a net worth estimated between R14.2 million and R20 million, earned from a peak salary of R450,000 per month during his playing days, Modise’s financial narrative has been complicated by previous maintenance disputes with his first wife, Felicia Modise.
As he confronts this costly chapter, balancing the demands of divorce with new business ventures and media commitments, the former star’s off-field game may prove just as challenging as his legendary career.
