Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has been rumoured to be dating influencer Rachel John, who is she?
DOES SIYA KOLISI HAVE A NEW GIRLFRIEND
Rumours began swirling of Siya Kolisi’s new romance after fans identified a woman seated next to him at the Pala Alpitour final in Turin. The woman was revealed to be a 24-year-old Dutch model and influencer Rachel John. It is unconfirmed whether the pair is together or not. However, many are convinced there is a romantic link between the two.
This comes just over a year after his split from estranged wife, Rachel Kolisi. Siya and Rachel have two children together – Nicholas (10) and Keziah (8). Rachel and Siya also adopted his two siblings – Liyema and Liphelo when they were younger, and raised them as a family of six. The pair announced their split via a joint statement in October 2024.
At the time, Siya and Rachel expressed that they are committed to raising their children with the same love and care that they had always known.
“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,” read the statement.
So, who is the new alleged girlfriend?
WHO IS THE ‘NEW’ RACHEL?
- Rachel is 24 years old.
- She is both Dutch and Nigerian. She was born to a Dutch mother and Nigerian father.
- Rachel is also a kickboxer.
- She is an influencer, with a total of 304 000 followers on Instagram.
- The 24-year-old is also an avid surfer.
- She founded the JBay Surf House in the Eastern Cape.
- Rachel promotes women empowerment by running kickboxing camps in Asia, through her organisation, RAJOS.
