Rachel Kolisi's reason for a black and white themed wedding shocked her fans. Images via Instagram: @rachelkolisi

Rachel Kolisi’s reason for a black and white themed wedding shocked her fans. Images via Instagram: @rachelkolisi

Rachel Kolisi shares reason behind wedding theme, shocks SA

‘Why would she say that?!’: An old clip of SA’s sweetheart Rachel Kolisi explaining her black and white wedding has left jaws dropped.

Rachel Kolisi's reason for a black and white themed wedding shocked her fans. Images via Instagram: @rachelkolisi

Rachel Kolisi’s reason for a black and white themed wedding shocked her fans. Images via Instagram: @rachelkolisi

Currently, the Springboks are trending on almost every social media platform as South Africans celebrate their Rugby World Cup victory. Thousands of posts are also being made and shared about all of the Springbok players and their families. In light of this, an old clip of captain Siya Kolisi’s wife Rachel Kolisi discussing the theme of their wedding as been shared on X and has left viewers shook.

In the now viral clip, Rachel discusses why she chose black and white for the theme of her wedding.

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‘Why would she say that’: Rachel Kolisi goes viral for wrong reasons

The Springboks defeated New Zealand making South Africans prouder than they’ve been in a while.

This is why the amazing achievement is still being celebrated across the country as hundreds — maybe even thousands — have come out to welcome them home.

Springboks trophy parade tears
Springboks trophy parade. image via Instagram @cheslinkolbe

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Those who couldn’t meet the Springboks who are now parading across South Africa, have shared various posts online dedicated to the winners.

One post about Springbok captain Siya Kolisi’s wife Rachel Kolisi hasn’t been well received.

A video of Rachel explaining her black and white wedding theme on the famous lifestyle show Top Billing was shared on X earlier today.

In the clip, Rachel explains that she chose a black and white wedding to represent herself who is white and Siya who is black.

Take a look below:

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Not well received

While Rachel is generally well liked by the South African community, her comments were not well received by X users who couldn’t help but wonder why she would say that.

Of course, the big South African race debate was also brought up as locals discussed the ever-present racial division in the country.

“Whites are never beating the allegations,” one person said while another wrote:

“There are no words to describe the gasp I just gasped.”

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