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Siya Kolisi returns to Durban after ‘baecation’ with Rachel John

Posted on January 13, 2026
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Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has returned to South Africa after his “baecation” with 25-year-old influencer Rachel John in Victoria Falls.

SIYA KOLISI RETURNS TO DURBAN AFTER ‘BAECATION’

Rugby star Siya Kolisi has returned to Durban, South Africa and work at The Sharks following his “baecation” in Victoria Falls. Siya shared photos on the field on Monday 12 January. Take a look…

In early January, Siya jetted off to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. His rumoured girlfriend, 25-year-old Rachel John also revealed that she was in Zimbabwe for a few days. However, the pair did not post any photos of each other.

The pair were spotted together by a fan as they appeared to be boarding a ferry on the Zambezi River together. The fan asked Siya to turn around as he boarding the ferry, and he playfully did. Thereafter the fan asked the “pretty lady” to turn around and Rachel did, confirming that the pair were in fact together. Take a look…

@alexandra.mazuru I was down baddd#siyakholisi #rugby#springboks#springbokscaptain ♬ original sound – Alexandra Mazuru

WHERE IS RACHEL JOHN?

After returning from the “baecation” Rachel revealed that she was back in her hometown of Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape via her Instagram Stories. She also shared photos of her with what appears to be her friends at the beach at night. Take a look…

This comes amid Siya’s divorce from estranged wife Rachel Kolisi. In October 2024, Siya and Rachel (Kolisi) announced that they were ending their marriage after eight years. The pair were together for over a decade and have two beautiful children together – Nicholas (11) and Keziah (9).

Siya and Rachel also legally adopted his two siblings – Liyema and Liphelo in 2014. Rachel has been a mother figure to Siya’s siblings. While Siya and Rachel did not reveal the reason behind their divorce, Rachel hinted at infidelity, as she shared a cryptic TikTok on betrayal.

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