Eveyln Mase
Mandela met his first wife, Evelyn Mase and married her on October 5, 1944, Mase was an activist and a nurse. Their first child was Mandiba "Thembi" Thembekile, born in February 1946. Their daughter, whom they had later, in 1947, died nine months after birth due to meningitis. Mandela's second son, Makatho Lewankia, was born in August of 1950. Mandela and Evelyn had a second daughter, Mazaziwe Phumia was botn in May of 1954. The relationship became a toll on both of them due to Mandela spending a lot of time away fro mthe family and being at work. Evelyn accused him of having an affair. After Mandela continued to get banned from public speaking and have many other restrictions on him, Evelyn and the kids left.
Winnie Madikizela
Mandela met Winnie and they got married on June 24, 1958. She became involved in ANC activited and spent many weeks in prison. They had their first daughter, Zenani, in February 1959 and their second daughter, Zindziswa, in December 1960. They got a divorce in March 1996 due to political estrangement. When Zenani was getting married to Prince Thumbumzi, her father was still in prison so he could not attend the wedding. Neither of the children really saw Mandela during his imprisonment due to the restrictions on
visitors and they only had a few memories with him.
visitors and they only had a few memories with him.
Graca Machel
On Mandela's 80th birthday, he remarried to Graca Machel. They are still happily married to this day.