“Rachel Lookalike”: SA Mistakes Blonde Woman With Siya Kolisi at Airport for Ex-wife

• Rugby star Siya Kolisi was seen at the airport with a woman who resembled his ex-wife, businesswoman Rachel Kolisi
• Siya and the blonde woman were about to board a flight after the Springboks' successful match against Italy at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria
• A few local members of the online community figured out who the woman was and shared her name in the comment section

Several internet users were struck with confusion when they saw Springbok captain Siya Kolisi in conversation at the airport with a blonde woman who resembled his ex-wife, Rachel Kolisi.

TikTok user @meagsypoo shared on her account that she boarded a flight with the Rugby World Cup title holders, who took to the skies after winning their match against Italy on Saturday, 5 July. The game saw a 42-24 victory at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.

The group of athletes included Siya, who was chatting to the Rachel lookalike in the video.

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@tshilidzi__ was one of many TikTok users who asked:

"Is that Rachel with Siya?"

The video came as a shock to some, as Siya and Rachel announced last year that they had decided to end their romantic relationship.

Springboks at airport wow SA

With over half a million views since its upload, many online community members rushed to the comment section with their assumptions of who the woman with Siya was.

Some people pointed out that the woman wasn't Rachel but Kate Woods, the general manager of Adidas South Africa.

More app users on the popular social media platform couldn't believe that the woman got the opportunity to share a flight with the men in green and gold.

@shien967 asked the public with a laugh:

"Am I the only one who thought the Springboks have their own plane?"

@lorato_lola0 said to the woman:

"Girl, you are way too relaxed for my liking."

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@nolwazithuli simply stated:

"Rachel lookalike."

@sivvyile added in the comment section:

"May this kind of shyness never locate me when I'm around World Champs."

@tayla_marot shared their experience flying with rugby stars:

"My brother and I were once on a flight with the Springboks, and Ryan Kankowski swapped seats with me so I could sit by the window."

@mrs_ramjee humorously noted in the comments:

"I would've been that very loud person asking them all the questions."

@justkatlee laughed and told social media users:

"Play the video at 0.5 speed, and you’ll see it’s not her."

Take a look at the TikTok video below:

Rachel Kolisi opens up anxiety after divorce

Following the lookalike drama, Rachel is still dealing with the effects of the divorce. On 9 July, she went to social media to post a heartfelt TikTok about co-parenting her four children with Siya Kolisi. In the video, Rachel walks fans through the moment she packed her kids’ bags before flying solo for the first time to visit their father.

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She showed herself carefully braiding her daughter’s hair so it wouldn’t need brushing, then ticking off checklists and boarding passes. Rachel admits that the night before departure and the morning of the flight left her with only three hours of sleep. She said she even called her grandmother to keep her company while the kids were away. At the airport drop-off, she confessed to having an anxiety attack and needing to regroup before facing the rest of her day.

Her vulnerability touched fans. Many praised her honesty about the reality of co-parenting from different locations, while others offered tips and virtual hugs.

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• In another article, Briefly News shared that Siya will reportedly face a significant financial hit on his R35 million net worth following his divorce settlement, as there was no prenuptial agreement put in place.
• CCMA documents revealed the truth behind Rachel's departure from the Kolisi Foundation, unveiling that it was not a voluntary resignation.
• The Springboks captain posted a throwback clip and photo of himself and his teammate Jesse Kriel sharing a traditional Xhosa meal. The post saw a reaction from UFC champ Dricus du Plessis.

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Hilary Sekgota, Human Interest HOD at Briefly News, contributed to this article.

Source: Briefly News