Mama Joy gushes over romantic French husband: ‘He taught me how to love’

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Mama Joy gushes over her husband

South African sports superfan Mama Joy Chauke is basking in love, thanks to her French husband, Nicholas “Papa Joy” Pitaud, who continues to win her heart from thousands of miles away.

In a heartwarming moment that left her teary-eyed, Mama Joy recently received a surprise delivery of flowers from France.

“I was surprised when I received the flowers,” she told TimesLIVE.

“He went to the florist shop and they brought them to me. It was a surprise to me as I’m not used to receiving flowers, but he’s doing it after all. It’s a dream come true to have him.”

The couple’s love story began during the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France and blossomed into a traditional Xitsonga wedding in September of the same year.

Now 51, Mama Joy says the physical distance between them doesn’t feel like a barrier thanks to constant communication and shared routines.

“I don’t feel the distance. We are only unable to touch each other, but we do other things together. We share everything we do every day. If I want to see him, we video call. We talk for more than three hours during the day,” she revealed.

She describes Papa Joy as deeply romantic and emotionally present, often expressing love in the smallest, meaningful ways.

“He taught me what love looks like. Now I know how to love. He has shown me how to love someone and I was able to love him back. It feels good. It’s my first time to have a man like him.”

Cultural differences have added a layer of adventure to their relationship. Mama Joy admitted that adapting to French cuisine was initially tough.

“I remember when I was in France, there’s a lot of food I didn’t like. His mom made medium-rare beef and it didn’t look well-cooked. It seemed as if I didn’t like their food, but I know how to cook their food now because she taught me how to cook different dishes.”

Language has not been a barrier for the couple, as they communicate fluently in English. When asked about starting a family, Mama Joy shared that it’s not on the table for now.

“For now, we are not talking about having children. We are enjoying life together and other things together — and sexually, we are happy.”

Papa Joy is expected to return to South Africa in September and again in December, just in time for their birthdays.