Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his estranged wife, Rachel Kolisi, have publicly celebrated their daughter Keziah’s eighth birthday, sharing heartfelt messages on social media on Sunday, 23 November.
Rachel posted a tribute on Instagram alongside photos of her daughter, writing: “My baby is 8 today. She is all things spectacular, and I can’t believe I get to be her mama.”
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Siya also marked the occasion with a photo of himself and Keziah in Paris, captioned simply: “8 ❤️ 🎂”.
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The couple share two children together, Nicholas (10) and Keziah (8). They also adopted Siya’s younger siblings, Liyema and Liphelo, and have spoken in the past about raising the four children as a blended family unit.
Birthday posts amid ongoing interest in private lives
The birthday tributes come amid ongoing public interest in the Kolisis’ personal lives, following their announcement in October 2024 that they were separating after eight years of marriage.
In a joint statement at the time, Siya and Rachel said the decision to part ways “comes from a place of love, respect and understanding” and stressed that they remained committed co-parents, focused on raising their children “with the same love and care they’ve always known”.
More recently, the Springbok captain has been the subject of dating speculation after being pictured courtside at the ATP Tour Finals in Turin, seated next to Dutch model and influencer Rachel John. Social media clips showed the pair chatting and laughing during the match, prompting rumours of a possible new romance.
While neither Siya nor Rachel has commented publicly on the speculation, their latest posts underline that, despite their separation, both parents remain present for key milestones in their children’s lives, including Keziah’s eighth birthday.
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