Springboks star Makazole Mapimpi shows off style, Rachel Kolisi reacts
- Springboks star Makazole Mapimpi shared his fashion sense, showing fans his style and tips on Instagram
- Despite losing his immediate family, Mapimpi has relied on teammates and friends as his support system
- He is married to Sasha de Sousa and is a father, though he generally keeps his personal life private
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Springboks star Makazole Mapimpi continues to prove that he is a fashion icon. On Monday, 25 August, Mapimpi shared his fashion sense in a post on Instagram, posting pictures of his drip and style.
He also revealed the secret to his fashion choices that have made him a fan favourite both on and off the field.
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Mapimpi, who played in his hometown of Gqeberha for the first time since winning his second Rugby World Cup and becoming a husband and father on 12 July, captioned the post:
"Ever wondered how I find fashion inspo with zero stress? Long press. Circle. Search. #CircleToSearch by @Google makes it effortless to go from scroll to shop. If the style fits… You already know."
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Take a look at the pictures below:
The post received a lot of love and reactions from netizens, including former Siya Kolisi’s wife, Rachel. Some of the comments under the post included:
@juicyjay:
"Too clean, my brother"
@kagiso:
"Hattrick at Eden Park"
@fungaimunangwa:
"Smart"
Who is Mrs Mapimpi?
Makazole is not one to keep his love life in the public eye, but the Mdantsane-born player is married to Sasha de Sousa. Sasha, a well-known content creator from Eswatini, uses the Instagram handle @swazisoil.
Last September, Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus revealed that Mapimpi was both married and a father. According to her LinkedIn profile, Sasha is the General Manager of Operations for an insurance company.
While she has never publicly addressed being a Springbok WAG, she often follows her husband on Instagram and likes his posts.
Source: Instagram
Makazole Mapimpi’s tragic family story
Mapimpi lost his mother when he was 14 after his father had abandoned them long before. He was left in the care of his grandmother.
Five years later, his sister succumbed to a brain illness, and his only brother died from an electric shock, according to RugbyPass. These tragedies left Mapimpi with no immediate family, with his teammates and friends becoming the family he recognised during the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Erasmus on Mapimpi’s family tragedy
In a viral video posted by Hellenix78 on Instagram, Erasmus was seen crying while recounting what happened when Mapimpi was asked to provide pictures of his family, like the other players representing the Springboks at the 2019 World Cup.
The pictures were meant to be integrated into the flocked numbers on the back of their jerseys. In Mapimpi’s case, he could only provide a picture of himself. When Erasmus asked why, Mapimpi explained that he had nobody left, having just lost his brother.
Mapimpi's wife shares picture of post-baby body
Briefly News also reported that Mapimpi's wife, Swazi, caused a stir on social media after sharing a picture of her post-baby body on her Instagram stories.
The influencer posted the picture of her body after giving birth to the couple's first child.
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