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No more hiding! Siya Kolisi and Rachel John go public [video]

Posted on January 8, 2026
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Siya Kolisi and his partner Rachel John are finally flaunting their romantic relationship in public. This comes as the couple enjoyed a “baecation” in Zimbabwe together.

The rugby star – who is a decade older than his Dutch influencer girlfriend – officially split from his wife, Rachel Kolisi, the mother of his two children, in late 2024.

SIYA KOLISI AND RACHEL JOHN GO PUBLIC WITH ROMANCE

In a clip posted on TikTok, a Zimbabwean rugby fan took a video of Siya Kolisi boarding a ferry during a boat cruise along the Zambezi River.

The 35-year-old was accompanied by his partner, Rachel John. Both smiled and waved at the fan, who complimented the good-looking couple.

Take a look…

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

For the past few months, Rachel John has teased a relationship with a mystery man. In October, the couple were pictured for the first time in Italy during a tennis match.

The couple have secretly spent time together during rugby trips abroad and a visit to each other’s homes in Durban and Jeffrey’s Bay.

Siya Kolisi celebrated his girlfriend’s 25th birthday in the Eastern Cape. He has now taken her on their first trip together.

“SA looks good on you”, he commented under an Instagram post of his Dutch influencer in December.

Siya Kolisi is dating another Rachel
Images via Instagram: @rachelkolisi/ X: ATP

EX TO SPILL THE TEA?

Meanwhile, Rachel Kolisi is gearing up to address the public through her foundation, Falling Forward, at a series of roadshows around the country.

It will accompany a screening of the documentary of the same name, in which Siya Kolisi’s ex-spouse will speak about.

According to its website, the initiative is set to give insight into “defining seasons of her life, identity, loss, healing, motherhood, courage, and rediscovery”.

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