She married Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi I in November, 1886, with whom she had six children, including Adi Vuikaba, Ratu Tiale Vuiyasawa, Adi Salote Mokoiwaqa, Adi Kacaraini Loaloakubou and Ratu Sir Josefa Vanaaliali Lalabalavu Sukuna, one of Fiji's greatest statesmen of the 20th century, not to mention her youngest child - Dr Ratu Jione Atonio Rabici Doviverata, father of former Vice-President and Roko Tui Bau, Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi.
He currently lives with his wife, HRH Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita, and their family, dividing their time between residences in Tau'akipulu and Hillsborough, California.
Guiding was started in Tonga at the instigation of Queen Salote in 1952, and the first companies were formed on the island of Tongatapu.