‘Giving depressed’: Siya Kolisi’s magazine cowl in comparison with ex, Rachel

Springbok captain Siya Kolis’s GQ cowl has been critiqued by South Africans, weeks after his ex, Rachel Kolisi, donned the entrance pages of Ladies’s Well being.

The favored participant cut up from his spouse – the mom of his youngster – six months in the past.

Since then, South Africa’s former golden couple has been transitioning to a brand new single standing.

RACHEL AND SIYA KOLISI’S MAGAZINE COVERS COMPARED 

This week, Siya Kolisi’s GQ cowl was revealed to South Africans. Within the cowl picture, the Springbok captain donned a go well with and a solemn perspective.

The headline learn: “Siya Kolisi: Grounded. Centered. Human”.

The rugby participant’s headline characteristic comes just some weeks after his ex, Rachel Kolisi, donned the quilt of Ladies’s Well being. However in contrast to a beaming Rachel, Siya appeared extra critical.

TikTok influencer Sibongile Mafu was the primary to critique each Siya and Rachel’s journal options, which she hailed as “good PR.”

She stated: ‘These covers are a giant a part of saying the following chapter for every of them…It’s been attention-grabbing to see how each of them have had very completely different methods and the way they strategy their manufacturers.

“Siya Kolisi is navigating life as a single father, with lots of rugby and behind-the-scenes content material. This cowl actually leans into that – what’s subsequent for Siya, submit Rachel?”

@sboshmafu I would like the PR and model constructing girlies to talk about this, it’s so attention-grabbing to me #greenscreen ♬ unique sound – Onikaxhan🙊

Nevertheless, Sibongile claimed that the intention of the GQ cowl was misplaced on her.

“For me, it’s not giving the following chapter. It’s giving, ‘I’m going via so much.’

“Then you may have Rachel’s cowl – she has a golden glow, trying sturdy…with the largest smile. It’s giving revenge physique. She appears beautiful, she’s by no means seemed hotter”.

Relating to Rachel’s rebranding, Sibongile stated, “We see her happening solo holidays, taking us alongside to work in a day. Earlier than, it was lots of wifey and motherhood content material.”

‘GIVING ‘I’M DEPRESSED’

Within the feedback part, TikTokers additionally in contrast Rachel and Siya Kolisi’s journal covers as single people.

Whereas many commented that Rachel was embracing her newfound freedom, others believed that Siya was struggling.

@bohlokoa: “Siya is giving ‘I’m depressed. Rachel is giving ‘I’m free’”.

@kanyinokwe: “Siya’s cowl is giving single father of 4…within the trenches”.

@tumelomantje: “Rachel is therapeutic, rediscovering herself, and dwelling her finest life. Siya is giving ‘I f**ked up’”.

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