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Netflix: Rom-com series 'How To Ruin Love' enters the global Top 10

The South African rom-com miniseries "How To Ruin Love" has become one of the trending titles on Netflix globally. Here's all you need to know.

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Fans of romance have a lot to look forward to this month on Netflix, especially with the premiere of the second part of Bridgerton Season 3. However, while you wait for the period drama to return, you can have some laughs with this swoony rom-com series “How To Ruin Love,” which is also trending on the platform.

According to FlixPatrol, the series has entered the global Top 10 on Netflix (as of June 3rd). The show is a spin-off of the South African series “How To Ruin Christmas,” but this time follows new families. However, Beauty (Thando Thabethe) and Sbu (Sandile Mahlangu) serve as connection between the two series.

As you might guess by now, “How To Ruin Love” follows a similar format than the original series. However, this time, our main character doesn’t ruin Christmas, but her own marriage proposal after suspecting her boyfriend is cheating on her. Check out all you need to know about this romantic comedy.

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What is ‘How To Ruin Love’ about?

The show follows Zoleka, played by Sivenathi Mabuya, an actress who plays a popular character on a first-season telenovela, wraps her last scene on the season finale. However, her return for a second season hasn’t been confirmed by showrunners, which makes her worried.

Amid this, her boyfriend Kagiso (Bohang Moeko) is acting a little weird, being on sneaky phone calls with business associates or meeting a woman he says is a decorator for his sister’s sweet sixteen party. Growing suspicious about a possible infidelity, Zoleka follows him to a work trip in which she finds out what’s really going on: he was planning a proposal, and now she has to gain his trust back.

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Who is in the cast of ‘How To Ruin Love’?

The rest of the cast of the series includes: John Morapama, Marjorie Langa, Noxolo Dlamini, Mila Guy, S’Dumo Mtshali, Dumisani Mbebe, Tina Jaxa, Thabo Malema, Mojak Lehoko, Sello Ramolahloane, Nefisa Mkhabela, Lebohang Motaung, Kgomotso Moshia, Wanda Zuma, Lihle Msimang, and Bongani Dube.

How many episodes does ‘How To Ruin Love’ have?

The series, created by Katleho Ramaphakela and Rethabile Ramaphakela, consists of only four episodes. All the episodes are available to stream on Netflix. Meanwhile, if you also wish to watch ‘How To Ruin Christmas,’ the series has three seasons and 12 episodes in total.

Natalia is a seasoned journalist with over eight years of experience in digital media. Currently, she serves as a sports journalist at Bolavip US, where she covers soccer, tennis, and a wide range of sports topics. Her previous role as an entertainment journalist at Spoiler US allowed her to delve into the film industry, series, reality TV, and celebrity news. Natalia has also contributed her bilingual skills in English and Spanish to outlets such as Revista Exclusiva and Cambio16, enriching her diverse reporting background in sports, fashion, and culture.

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