The 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star and her 27-year-old boyfriend welcomed daughter Stormi into the world in February, but they don't have a conventional family unit as she shares her Hidden Hills home with best friend Jordyn Woods and the rapper has a house nearby.
She said: "I test out most of my stuff on Jordyn because we live together, So I'm like, 'Jordyn, I need you.' Everyone that comes in my house has tinted red arms from swatches and shadows."
Her comments come a few months after it was reported that 20-year-old Kylie didn't "officially" live with Travis.
Meanwhile, Kylie recently admitted preparations are already underway for her daughter's first birthday party.
The 'Life of Kylie' star was planning to do a "super magical unicorn theme" for her little girl, but she's been forced to scrap that idea because her nieces North, five, and Penelope, who turns six in July, used that for their joint party earlier this month.
Plaatjies will be making her debut with Cape Town Opera as the legendary jazz singer, Dolly Rathebe in ‘The Mandela Trilogy’. Supplied picture.
This year Edith Plaatjies won a Fleur du Cap Theatre Award for her stand-out performance as Joyce, the shebeen queen, in the second season of the Fugard Theatre’s re-imagining of the heritage hit musical, ‘King Kong’. Plaatjies will be making her debut with Cape Town Opera as the legendary jazz singer, Dolly Rathebe in ‘The Mandela Trilogy’.
There are two performances only of this production which has been touring South Africa and overseas since its debut at Artscape in 2010 as The African Songbook: A Tribute to the Life of Nelson Mandela.
The stage play was conceived as a tribute on Madiba’s 92nd birthday and to be a showcase event during the World Cup, tracking his life - in three acts - through music and portraying his key relationships.
After the 2010 staging, the show was re-named and developed further as The Mandela Trilogy. The show has captivated audiences locally and on tours in Wales, Germany, Italy, England and Ireland.
Plaatjies, 32, says she is thrilled to be part of the 2018 edition of Mandela Trilogy. This staging is a tribute to the centenary of the birth of this extraordinary man on July 18.
We asked her about taking on the role of Dolly Rathebe - the IT gal of the 1940s and 50s. Rathebewas a singer in Sophiatown and acted in seminal films including Mapantsula, Jim Comes To Joburg and Magic Garden. She had the jazzy voice and the style - fans followed her story in Drum magazine (she was a frequent cover girl). In between it all, she was having an affair with Nelson Mandela - with his first wife Evelyn and wife-to-be maWinnie in the wings.
Can you talk about how you have gone about bringing the sassy, feisty Dolly Rathebe to life? You would think that having played a shebeen queen before, this would come easily, but no. Dolly is a strong woman who wants the heart of a man whose focus is to bring change and equality to all races in South Africa.
How would she get him to give her all of him? I think she would use her looks, her jazzy voice and her dominant personality, which could perhaps be a problem for her. Dolly’s confidence was so strong. I have done some research on her and this woman knew exactly what she wanted in life and was never afraid to speak her mind.
Madiba and Dolly managed to keep their dalliance largely under wraps, since there was no Twitter or Instagram. Tell us more about their relationship? Dolly’s relationship with Mandela was not widely spoken of but in an interview she did mention that they were extremely close I think she knew her place and was aware of Evelyn, the first wife, and maWinnie, the wife to be. Knowing she was the mistress, Dolly still had grace about the situation. I think all she tried to do was let Mandela see that she was there, available to be his one and only.
Did you get involved with the Mandela Trilogy after winning your Fleur du Cap award? I auditioned before I got the Fleur du Cap. This year has been full of surprises. To this day I’m still shaken when I look at my award. Being nominated for the Fleur alone was a big deal for me. Winning was something else -something amazing. To have been in the category with all those beautiful, talented women was absolutely humbling.
While the Drakensberg may be the highest mountain range in Southern Africa, enjoying its many “khulus”, doesn’t mean you have to feel like you’re filming the latest episode of Bear Grylls.
“The Drakensberg is home to some amazingly scenic and challenging hiking routes, but there are many easy hikes for those wanting a taste of the outdoors, without breaking too much of a sweat,” says Glen Hadden, Reservations Manager at Little Switzerland, a resort in the Northern Drakensberg under the Dream Hotels and Resorts’ portfolio.
“Whether you’re an intrepid explorer, an incurable romantic or an exhausted businessman, here in the Drakensberg, you can take your holiday at your own pace, even if it means using your afternoon to lounge out by the pool, enjoying the views of the Amphitheatre.”
If you’re up for stretching your legs on one of the area’s tamer hikes, here are five recommendations from Jonathan Newman, who has logged over 6000km in the Drakensberg and currently heads up the hiking portfolio for the Mountain Club of South Africa’s KZN Section:
Originally referred to as Garden Castle, before its name was changed by map makers just over 100 years ago, Giant’s Castle is a hiker's paradise with trails ranging from 3km to several days. This particular route to the main caves is an easy walk, but you will have to be accompanied by a guide from Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife to do it, as it includes a visit to a rock art site. With over 6000 different cave paintings, the Drakensberg is the world's largest outdoor art exhibition.
In the past, this cave was occupied by the San, as well as refugees from the time of Shaka Zulu. You can start this walk from The Cavern on the road leading into the Royal Natal National Park, following a well-marked trail to an impressive cave that overlooks the valley. A 5km Cannibals Cave parkrun also takes place here at 8:00am every Saturday and starts near the craft shop on the way in.
Starting from the Royal Natal National Park's hikers parking near the reception area, follow the Tugela River towards the base of Tugela Falls (the second highest waterfall in the world). Expect breathtaking views, a clearly demarcated trail and a combination of terrain, 7km each way. Be sure to pack a picnic, and to make a few stops along the way, but be careful of baboons who might try their luck for a quick snack.
The Sentinel Peak is one of the icons of the northern section of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, standing guard at the western end of the Amphitheatre. Starting from the Sentinel Car Park, follow the trail as it zig-zags up the mighty Sentinel and traverses around Beacon Buttress. This 12km hiking route is the easiest to the top of the Drakensberg. The top of Tugela Falls can be reached from here.
The Giants Cup Trail is a great beginner’s route for slackpackers wanting an extended hike and don’t mind extra preparation. Starting on the Sani Pass road, this five-day hutted trail traverses the valleys and ridges of the Southern KZN Drakensberg for a total of 60km. Every day includes at least one nearby rock pool, perfect if you’re hiking on a hot summer's day.