INTERESTING FACTS ON Siya Kolisi wife Rachel Smith Kolisi wiki, bio, age, height, and updates on her background, Instagram and net worth
Rachel Smith Kolisi is best recognized as the wife of South African rugby player, Siya Kolisi.
Prior to her much-publicized marriage, she was a professional event manager, marketing executive, and homemaker- according to her LinkedIn profile.
The other day, Rachel got a huge backlash on the internet. She accused an Instagram model of sending “racing pictures” to her husband on March 2019.
Her accusation made headlines on celebrity gossips but her husband hasn’t publicly addressed the issue. Siya is currently in New Zealand for a four-match tour.
Who is Siya Kolisi wife? And what is all the tea behind this Instagram-drama? And who is the “other woman of Siya Kolisi?
Before we let the cat out of the bag, continue reading to learn Rachel Smith Kolisi wiki, bio, age, height. Then meet her family and kids and see her net worth.
Rachel Smith Kolisi wiki, bio, age, and height
Born on January 21, 1990, Rachel SmithK Kolisi comes from a family of South African roots. She spent her childhood in Grahamstown- a town in the Eastern Cape province.
According to her biography in Dreshare, Siya Kolisi’s wife has a graduation degree in Event Management. Her current age is 28 years; she shares an age gap of one year with her rugby player partner.
As to her ethnicity, Rachel Smith Kolisi has a ‘White-Caucasian’ ancestry. She practices Christianity and currently resides in Cape Town.
This blonde beauty stands at an average height of 5 feet 5 inches. She is considerably popular on social media with thousands of followers on Tweeter and Instagram.
Rachel Smith Kolisi family and kids
Siya Kolisi and his wife had a traditional wedding in the Eastern Cape. The whole town was awestruck when the player proposed his girlfriend in a helicopter.
Their engagement was held on 12 December 2015 and they finally tied the knot in the following year in 2016. Siya Kolisi and his wife Rachel Smith were long-term partners- the couple had dated for several years before saying “I do”.
Together, this lovely duo has two children- son Nicholas Siyamthanda (born 2015) and daughter Keziah (born 2018). Besides, they have also adopted Siya’s little siblings, Liyema and Liphelo, and have been raising them as their own kids.
Speaking to Parents24, Siya Kolisi wife explained her relationship with the kids and husband saying,
“I’m pretty strict with the kids and he’s the good guy, always spoiling and letting things slide.
He’s very good at organizing time away when it’s just him and me. We also try to have a date night once a week or every two weeks.”
Rachel Smith Kolisi Instagram controversy
Before the recent scandal with the Instagram model Marike Botha, Rachel Smith Kolisi had a lit social media pages. In fact, this 28-year-old used to share ‘hashtag couple goals’ photos of her and her husband with 30k followers on Instagram.
However, as soon as she released a video accusing Marike of sending nudes to her husband, Rachel deleted her Instagram account. The alleged offender is a 23-year-old fitness model from Cape Town.
Speaking to Channel 24, Marike’s manager told the media,
“After the post went viral she couldn’t even speak. She is unable to go to places she usually goes to like the gym and the campus where she studies.”
Sources have reported that Siya Kolisi wife has offered an apology but Marike wants an official apology on the very platform where she was shamed i.e. through Instagrampost.
Rachel Smith Kolisi net worth
On the subject of net worth, Rachel Smith Kolisi has a considerable income. Recent reports from Dreshare indicates that the mother-of-two has an estimated net worth of 250k to 300k.
Her husband, Siya Kolisi has an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars. According to Finapp, the Springbok rugby captain earns an annual salary and payroll of $1 million- together from sponsorships, endorsements, and wages.
