Siya Kolisi Silent as Rachel Celebrates 'Miracle Baby' Nicholas Turning 10

• Siya Kolisi stayed silent on social media as his son Nicholas turned 10, breaking his habit of sharing family milestones.
• Rachel Kolisi shared a heartfelt Instagram tribute, calling Nicholas her “miracle baby” and posting beautiful photos
• Fans, friends, and family flooded Rachel’s post on social media with warm messages celebrating Nicholas’ birthday

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi remained quiet on social media on the day his son, Nicholas Siyamthanda, turned 10 years old on Wednesday, 3 September.

Known for sharing personal and family milestones online, Kolisi’s silence drew attention as his ex-wife, Rachel Kolisi, shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram.

Despite being included in the squad to face the All Blacks this Saturday, 6 September, at Eden Park for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, Kolisi did not post any birthday wishes for Nicholas. The Springbok captain, who often shares family moments, chose to remain private on this occasion.

Instead, Rachel, the primary caregiver of their two children, took to Instagram with a touching post featuring beautiful pictures of Nicholas. In the caption, she wrote:

"My miracle baby, and one of the most beautiful gifts from Jesus."

The couple has two children together: Nicholas, born in 2015, and Keziah, born in 2017.

Take a look at the pictures below:

How did fans react to Rachel Kolisi’s post?

South Africans were moved by the post, joining in the celebrations with warm comments on Instagram:

@corbett:

"Love these pics. Happy birthday to your beautiful boy"

@jenna:

"Happy birthday, Nic. Love these pictures so much. You can literally feel the love and closeness between you"

@style:

"We like you, Rach Rach"

@amanda:

"Happy birthday, gorgeous boy. I love these photos of you two. Only a mum with a son will understand that feeling"

@thishad:

"The most wonderful young man"

@beach:

"So much love in these pictures"

@nicolene:

"That's your healing right there"

@rubat:

"Over and over, I fall in love with how Nic loves you"

How does Kolisi balance fatherhood and rugby?

Kolisi, divorced from Rachel, remains a present father. While the children primarily stay with their mother, he regularly spends quality time with them.

During a recovery from an injury that sidelined him for a few games, Kolisi travelled to his hometown of Gqeberha to be with his family, sharing photos online that were warmly received by fans, who praised his dedication to family even during a challenging playing period.

Speculation about a possible reunion surfaced after a viral TikTok clip appeared to show Kolisi at an airport, fuelling rumours of a reconciliation.

Although neither Kolisi nor Rachel has confirmed anything publicly, the online buzz added intrigue to the Springbok captain’s personal life amid his time off the field.

Siya Kolisi ranked among the world’s highest-paid rugby players

Briefly News previously reported that Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has been named among the world’s top 10 highest-paid rugby players for the 2024/25 season.

The report by DashTickets.nz highlights the soaring international demand for South African rugby talent, particularly in Japan’s lucrative league.

Source: Briefly News