Rachel Kolisi has been praised by her brother, Joel Smith, for being an incredible mom to her “4 youngsters” – two of them being her ex, Siya Kolisi’s siblings.
The previous Springbok couple cut up lower than six months in the past and have been making headlines about transitioning their blended household dynamic.
Rachel has been clear on her social media platforms about each her grieving and therapeutic from her divorce.
RACHEL KOLISI PRAISED BY BROTHER
Over the weekend, Rachel Kolisi posted an trustworthy account of her first Valentine’s Day since her cut up from Siya.
In it, the philanthropist and influencer revealed that her coronary heart was “breaking over again” on the day devoted to like. Rachel additionally in contrast parenting throughout her marriage cut up to her “world crumbling round her.”
“In the future, I hope I’ll by no means must expertise this once more,” she shared.
Beneath the put up, fellow Springbok WAGS left type feedback, displaying their love and assist for the grieving lady.
Rachel’s brother, Joel Smith, who’s married to retired Olympic swimmer Tatjana Smith, additionally commented.
He mentioned of his sibling: “All 4 of these youngsters are very, very fortunate to have. you”.

Joel is referring to Siya’s two younger siblings, Liphelo and Liyema, who the couple adopted greater than a decade in the past. The brother and sister had been positioned in an orphanage after the dying of their mom in 2009.
FAMILY BONDS
Though Rachel Kolisi doesn’t share a organic bond with Siya’s siblings, she considers them considered one of her youngsters.
In December, Rachel took her youngsters to Australia to spend time with their prolonged household. She has additionally posted many photographs of her doing common mother issues with Liphelo and Liyema.
Prior to now, Siya has praised Rachel for embracing each his siblings and his Xhosa tradition.
In 2022, he mentioned of his spouse: “@rachelkolisi wenza kakhulu [is doing a lot], actually we wouldn’t be the place we’re as a household with out you! Thanks, Mariri.”
Final 12 months, Rachel mirrored on the tenth anniversary of the adoption.
She shared on Instagram: “I used to be 24 years previous, Nic was three months previous, Liphelo had simply turned 7, and Liyema was 12. 10 years of the best present God might have ever given me”.
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