SOUTH AFRICA has been hit by news that one of ‘hottest couple’ are divorcing.
Boks skipper Siya and wife Rachel Kolisi have confirmed, through social media, their separation, today.
This follows a joint statements both parties released.
The couple first met in 2012 at a dinner party in Stellenbosch and as a result, became friends and as they say, love was written all over. They got engaged and finally married in 2016, much to the world’s fanfare!
“This decision comes from a place of love, respect and understanding that this is the best path forward for both of us. While our relationship as a couple is changing, we remain great friends and committed partners in raising our children with the same love and care they’ve always known.
“We will also continue working together on the Foundation that means so much to us,” read the statement posted on their official social media accounts.”
They welcomed their first child, a son Nicholas Siyamthanda in 2015, and their daughter Keziah, who was born in 2017. They adopted Siya’s younger half-siblings Liyema and Liphelo in 2014.
Rachel made headlines as she headed the famous Kolisi Foundation, whilst Siya went abroad to join Racing 92, briefly, due to his weight, according to the coach.
Upon his return Siyamthanda re-joined his previous side Sharks.
Last year, the couple celebrated their seventh anniversary, Siya opened up about how Rachel stood by him when he was not in a good place, taking in two other children and helping him create a family.
He said: “I wanted a family, I longed for a family. She got pregnant and before Nick was born we found my brother and sister.
“She took in two other kids who couldn’t speak a word of English and I was not in a good place. I was living like I had no family. She stayed with me,” he was quoted.
Rachel had to deal with slam women for labelling Siya as a “type” and sending him messages on Instagram that ‘should not be sent to a married man’, she was quoted on social media.
Siya’s separation follows of Boks coach Dr Rassie Erasmus, who recently divorced his wife.
Its unclear what might have led to the separation at the Kolisi household, but just wonder…
Image (Considered to be one of SA’s hottest couple. Rachel and Siya to separate).
