Rachel Kolisi teaches husband, Siya Kolisi to drive. Image via Instagram @rachelkolisi.
[Watch] Rachel Kolisi talks about her depression
Rachel Kolisi is perhaps best known as the beloved wife of a Springbok star, but she has many other facets. Watch as she talks about depression in an old interview.
Rachel Kolisi teaches husband, Siya Kolisi to drive. Image via Instagram @rachelkolisi.
Rachel Kolisi is perhaps best known as the beloved wife of Springbok star Siya, but she also has other facets to her like a fine diamond.
In an interview from several years ago, the beloved South African first lady of the Springboks opened up about her struggles with depression.
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With so many photographs of a smiling Rachel with Siya, depression is a difficult topic to talk about (and might even be unexpected for some people to hear about).
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Here’s more about her interview, during which she talked about her life with depression and gave some inspiration to listeners who might battle similar situations.
More about Rachel Kolisi
Rachel Kolisi has become one of the most familiar faces to South African readers, with many viral appearances in this years’ news – the Rugby World Cup victory for 2023 just made the deal sweeter, even though she famously had a rugby ball accidentally thrown at her head by a fan!
She’s been a media professional, and today she’s a fitness instructor – and practically has social media at her feet!
Depression?
Kolisi opened up about her struggle with depression and symptoms during an interview with the YouTube channel called The Tea World.
The interview was posted in April 6, 2021.
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She talks candidly and honestly about her symptoms, and that depression can many times be very difficult to deal with.
It’s clear that even though there have been many happy moments for Siya and Rachel, the struggle is real. Depression and its symptoms can affect anyone, even if you are the wife of a very famous Springbok player – and very famous in your own right.
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She goes on to tell other South Africans with depression that there is hope.
[Watch] Rachel Kolisi talks about her depression
Want to know more?
Watch a YouTube video of the full interview below, as she gets honest about how depression has affected her life – but how the symptoms of depression never has to mean the end of a situation.
