South Africa’s Springboks captain Siya Kolisi and his wife Rachel are ending their marriage of eight-year.
The couple took to social media to announce their seperation on Tuesday afternoon in a joint statement.
“We have mutually decided to end our marriage. This decision comes from a place of love, respect and understanding that this is the best path forward for both of us”, read the statement.
The couple said they will remain great friends and committed partners in raising their children.
The Kolisis tied the knot in March 2016 and have two children together: son Nicholas Siyamthanda (born 2015) and daughter Keziah (born 2017).
Since 2014 Siya’s half-siblings, Liyema and Liphelo, children of Siya’s mother who died in 2009, have been part of the Kolisi household.
