Rachel Kolisi Celebrates Her “Miracle Baby” Son Nicholas As He Turns 12
- Rachel Kolisi shared a touching birthday tribute to her firstborn son, Nicholas, on social media
- Her message was accompanied by sweet photos of the entrepreneur and author, Nicholas, over the years
- Celebrity friends, including Springboks WAGs, flooded the post with heartfelt birthday messages
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Rachel Kolisi marked a special milestone on Thursday, 3 September 2026, sharing an emotional Instagram tribute to her eldest child, Nicholas Siyamthanda Kolisi, who celebrated his 12th birthday. The post, filled with warmth and gratitude, gave fans a glimpse into the deep bond the mother and son share.
Nicholas is Rachel's firstborn with ex-husband and Springbok captain Siya Kolisi. In her caption, Rachel reflected on the moment he came into the world.
"12 years ago, this miracle baby made me a mama. Forever grateful to Jesus."
The post was accompanied by photographs of the two with their foreheads gently touching, a tender pose that has become something of a signature between them.
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Rachel's reference to the budding rugby player as her "miracle baby" carries real weight. When he was born in 2014, he arrived prematurely at just 32 weeks, weighing 2.1kg. Rachel was only 24 years old at the time, making his arrival both a challenging and life-changing moment for the young mother.
The birthday post came just weeks after Rachel penned a shoutout to Liphelo, the younger sister of Siya Kolisi, whom she and Siya adopted following the girl's mother's death. Liphelo and her brother Liyema were both taken in by the Kolisi family, reflecting the family's close-knit and compassionate dynamic.
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Celebrities and fans celebrate Nicholas
The comment section quickly filled with birthday wishes from fans, followers, and well-known faces.
Media personality Minnie Dlamini kept it sweet and simple:
"Happy birthday, big boy."
Cheslin Kolbe's wife, Layla, shared a tender message:
"Will always be my first boy! Love you, Nicholas."
justinegabrielaza wrote:
"How lucky are you?"
stormtlane captured the mood of the photos perfectly:
"Just the way he holds his mama's face... love. Happy birthday."
See Rachel Kolisi's post below.
Rachel Kolisi shares photo dump with her kids
In an earlier report, Briefly News shared online reactions to Rachel Kolisi's July photo dump with her children.
The post included her two children, Nicholas and Keziah, along with selfies, friends, family and a few meaningful memes.
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