Siya and Rachel Kolisi's Last Social Media Posts About Each Other Before Their Divorce

• The famous South African couple Siya and Rachel Kolisi's bombshell divorce has taken Mzansi by storm
• The Springbok captain and his ex-wife's last social media posts were significant, as they spent them together as a couple and family
• The online community has been deeply affected by the news of the pair as netizens dubbed them "couple goals"
• Briefly News spoke to psychologist and relationship expert Penny Holburn about how a public figure can handle navigating a divorce after an announcement while in the public eye

Mzansi's most beloved couple, Siya and Rachel Kolisi, shocked South Africans on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, by announcing their divorce in a joint statement on their Instagram pages.

A look at the last time Siya and Rachel Kolisi posted about each other online

Before this great love story headed south, the pair casually posted each other on their social media, leaving many people in awe of their relationship. Many viewed them as "couple goals."

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The last time the South African rugby player shared a picture of him and his ex-wife was on their wedding anniversary. The Sharks player even ended it with a birthday shoutout to his sister. The pair stood firm next to each other as they smiled while taking their photo. Siya captions his post saying:

"Happy anniversary mariristo @rachelkolisi Love you...Happy Birthday Phelo mntaka Mama Love you."

On the other hand, Rachel, who is quite lively on social media, last shared a series of images of their family vacay in Mbombela. There, the Springboks won the Rugby Championship for the first time in five years after beating Argentina 48-7 at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.

While taking to her captions, the mother two simply said:

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"A weekend in Mbombela."

Ways to navigate a divorce after an announcement while in the public eye

While speaking to Briefly News, psychologist and relationship expert Penny Holburn shared ways a public figure can handle navigating a divorce after an announcement while in the public eye.

The psychologist said it is important to behave with "dignity and decency."

"Don’t badmouth the other partner. Respect privacy between you – most people don’t need to know all the details. Be civil to one another. Preferably, do not hide away. Rather, just go about your daily business as always, which will be hard because divorce is usually a very painful experience for both parties, Penny said.

The relationship expert suggested the following ways:

"Find someone you can talk to in private about your experiences because it will be hard at times to keep going. You will need to offload in private and have someone you like and trust to talk to."

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Siya and Rachel Kolisi announce the end of their marriage

Briefly News previously reported that Rachel Kolisi and Springboks captain Siya Kolisi have announced that they are headed for divorce.

On Instagram, Siya and Rachel Kolisi shared a statement announcing the end of their marriage. They revealed that they decided to part ways mutually, stating it was the best decision.

"After much reflection and open conversations, we have mutually decided to end our marriage. This decision comes from a place of love, respect, and understanding that this is the best path forward for both of us," the statement reads.

Source: Briefly News