Siya Kolisi and New Partner Go Public in Zimbabwe

January 12, 2026

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has officially gone public with his new partner, Dutch influencer Rachel John, during a holiday at Victoria Falls.

The 35-year-old rugby icon, who separated from his wife of eight years in late 2024, was filmed boarding a Zambezi River ferry with the 25-year-old model.

The relationship was confirmed after a TikTok video captured the pair smiling and waving at a fan. This hard launch follows months of digital clues, including spotted reflections in photos and Instagram comments from Siya such as, “SA looks good on you”.

The news has drawn mixed reactions from South African celebrities; music producer Prince Kaybee labelled the captain “My GOAT”, while DJ Sizwe Dhlomo joked about the new partner sharing the same name as Kolisi’s ex-wife.

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