Social media was abuzz on Tuesday, 22 October, when Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his ex-wife Rachel announced they were headed for divorce.
The two announced the news in a statement shared on Instagram.
INTERESTING FACTS TO KNOW ABOUT RACHEL KOLISI
While others have been trying to connect the dots about the reasons behind their fallout – do they know Rachel Kolisi before and after fame?
After all, against the trends, The South African dives into some of the most interesting facts about Rachel Kolisi.
A BUSINESSWOMAN IN HER OWN RIGHT
Although married to one of the highest-paid rugby players, Rachel Kolisi has often opened up about juggling several businesses to make ends meet.
She is a jill of all trades and has a colourful resume to show for it.
She is a celebrated speaker and has headlined several events. In addition, she is a director, co-founder, and CEO of Kolisi Foundation.
The Kolisi Foundation –an organisation started by the Kolisi couple, seeking to support people living in under-resourced communities in South Africa.
However, she also co-founded The Rise Tammy Rawstron.
OLDER THAN SIYA KOLISI
Many find it puzzling that Rachel Kolisi is a year older than Siya Kolisi. The celebrated Wag was born on 21 January 1990 in Grahamstown.
On the other hand, Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was born on 16 June 1991.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
She enrolled in 2008. Rachel Kolisi studied at the famous Stellenbosch Hotel School, where she obtained qualifications in events management.
She once worked as a marketing and events coordinator. At some point, she juggled four to five jobs at once.
Little is known about her other educational qualifications since she has managed to keep her private life under wraps, leaving many to guess.
STRUGGLING WITH DEPRESSION
Over the years, she advocated for mental health and empowerment. During one of her interviews, Rache Kolisi opened up about struggling with depression.
She once made it known that she had made several suicide attempts at a young age.
NET WORTH
Little is known about Rachel Kolisi’s net worth. Over the years, she has downplayed several reports about her rumoured net worth. After all, she has managed to keep her net worth under wraps.
FAILED MARRIAGE WITH SPRINGBOK CAPTAIN
Little is known about the reasons behind their fallout. Rachel and Siya Kolisi’s love story began in 2012. Years later, the two tied the knot and were blessed with two children, Nicholas and Keziah.
However, the two adopted Siya Kolisi’s orphaned siblings, Liyema and Liphelo.
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