TV host Laura Mbatha has explained why she prefers men without parents.
She made the remarks during a YouTube conversation with Kwambox about adulthood and independence.
“I prefer my men without parents,” Laura Mbatha said when asked about her preference on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
When the question was clarified further with, “Do you like orphans?” she responded without hesitation.
“Yeah, that is my ideal man. Yeah. That is my ideal,” she said.
Mbatha explained that age plays a key role in her view. She said men who still have parents should move out once they reach a certain age.
“Like, if you have to have parents, then move out. Like maybe 28, 30,” she said.
“When you are 30 hapo, it is about time.”
The discussion focused on men who still live in their parents’ houses.
Age and independence in adulthood
Kwambox also shared her views during the conversation, saying she has her own age limit.
“Yangu ni 25. I have a rule,” she said, explaining that leaving home helps men experience manhood.
“Especially if you want to experience manhood, you have to be outside,” she added.
Kwambox argued that staying too long at home can create problems.
“Because I feel like there is an age you become a danger to your parents,” she said.
She gave examples of extreme cases, saying, “How many times do you hear, ‘Breaking news: man has killed her mother because of ugali, for money?”
She contrasted expectations for men and women, noting that society treats them differently.
“For babes, I think you can live in your parents’ house for eternity,” Kwambox said.
She added that cultural roles have shifted over time. “I think we have forgotten what society is all about and the roles that we play.”
Kwambox said she does not believe women are raised to settle with men who live with their mothers.
“I don’t think there is a babe who has been raised to be with a man who lives with his mom,” she said, while also clarifying, “I am not saying it is a bad thing.”
She acknowledged economic challenges but stressed community values.
