Siya Kolisi and his wife Rachel. Image via Instagram @rachel_kolisi.
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Rachel Kolisi is a Mzansi fitness instructor, philanthropist, and marketing executive. She is famous for being Siya Kolisi’s wife.
Siya Kolisi and his wife Rachel. Image via Instagram @rachel_kolisi.
Rachel Kolisi is a Mzansi fitness instructor and marketing executive. In addition, she is an event manager and social media influencer. Her career aside, she is first a wife and a mother.
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Rachel Kolisi came under the spotlight for being the wife of renowned SA professional rugby player, Siya Kolisi. They have been married for over seven years and have two beautiful children together.
Rachel Kolisi profile summary
| Full name | Rachel Kolisi |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of birth | 2 June 1990 |
| Place of birth | Grahamstown, East Cape, South Africa |
| Age | 33 years (As of this writing) |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | South African |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Religion | Christian |
| Height | 5 feet and 5 inches (167cm) |
| Weight | 55 kilograms (121 lbs) |
| Hair colour | Brown |
| Eye colour | Blue |
| Siblings | Kispert, Tabitha Parkin, Hannah Tagicakibau and Joel Smith |
| Sexual orientation | Heterosexual |
| Relationship status | Married |
| Spouse | Siyamthanda Kolisi |
| Child | Nicholas Siyamthanda and Keziah Qaqamba Kolisi |
| Social media accounts | Instagram Facebook |
Rachel Kolisi’s biography
How old is Rachel Kolisi? She was born on 2 June 1990. As of this writing, Rachel Kolisi’s age is 33 years and her star sign is Gemini.
Rachel was raised in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa by Mr and Mrs Smith. She was also born into a family of five children, including a boy and four girls. Her siblings are Sarah Kispert, Tabitha Parkin, Hannah Tagicakibau and Joel Smith.
How tall is Rachel Kolisi?
The fitness guru stands at 5 feet and 5 inches (167cm) and weighs 55 kilograms (121 lbs). She is of slim figure, her hair is brown and eyes are blue.
Career
Mrs Kolisi wears many hats. She is a fitness instructor, marketing executive, event manager and social media influencer. She started as a marketing executive at a firm located in Cape Town and later switched careers to become an events manager. However, she quit this job after she got married.
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She has also appeared in several magazines including Jet Africa.
Fitness Programme
Mrs Kolisi and her friend Tammy founded The Rise fitness programme. The programme was to assist women lose weight and achieve their desired health and fitness goals. However, she was forced to leave the programme as it was tough for her to fit in work with her personal life. Speaking to Wellness Fingerprint, she said that it was getting challenging to work and raise her kids.
Who is Rachel Kolisi’s husband?
She is married to Siya Kolisi, a South African professional rugby union player who currently captains the South African national team and also the Cell C Sharks. The pair met via a mutual friend and started dating afterwards.
They married on 13 August 2016. Siya wore a navy-blue suit accompanied by a black bow tie, while Rachel wore a dazzling floor length white gown. At the time, Siya had suffered a leg injury and was forced to attend his wedding while on crutches. Interestingly, she is one year older than Siya, who was born on 16 June 1991.
They have two children. The first is a boy called Nicholas Siyamthanda born on 03 September 2014. Through an Instagram post, Rachel shared that her son had been born almost two months premature with his due date being 27 October 2014. However, there were complications and she had to undergo an emergency C-section. Currently, Nicholas is a healthy 8-year-old boy who is a lover of sports.
Keziah Kolisi is their second and last child born on 23 November 2017. Keziah, or as her parents call her, Kez, is a daddy’s girl and is seen to be closer to her father. Her mother often refers to her as a warrior princess!
The family also lives with Siya’s two younger siblings Liphelo and Liyema. The couple took them in after the death of Siya’s mother, Phakama. They had settled in Port Elizabeth before moving to Cape Town and are now living in Durban. However, the family is set to move to France soon.
The Kolisi Foundation
The couple has also established the Kolisi Foundation with the aim of changing narratives of inequality in South Africa. Proudly rooted in their home country, Siya and Rachel are compelled by a strong conviction that every little small act of change matters.
Social media presence
Rachel has been active on Instagram since 2014, where she currently has over 342k followers. Most of her posts are about her family and she is sure to share every adventurous moment they have. Additionally, she is a fitness guru as she is constantly seen in the gym. She is also on Facebook where she has about 162K followers.
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Rachel Kolisi is known for her marriage to the Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi. They have had a loving relationship admired by the South African people.
