Two-time World Cup winner Siya Kolisi and his wife, Rachel, have announced they’re getting divorced.
The South African power couple, who had become a symbolism of unity, married in March 2016 – eight years later they’re separating.
They have two kids together, Nicholas and Keziah, and have publicly stated that they will be loving co-parents.
Did Siya Kolisi slip up?
Former Stormer player Kolisi enjoyed family life in Cape Town before moving to the Sharks in Durban. Following that, he signed a deal with French side Racing 92 while Rachel and the kids stayed in the Mother City, only visiting in school holidays.
Separation perhaps formed the cracks, but there’s a hint of Springbok scandal in the air.
In 2019, three years into their marriage, the Springbok captain made headlines for allegedly messaging Cape Town model Marike Botha – Mrs Kolisi publicly defended her husband influencing Botha to hire bodyguards in response to the online hate she received according to TshisaLIVE. However, no proof ever circulated, meaning it would be wrong to jump to conclusions.
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