Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has found himself trending on social media after his former wife, Rachel Kolisi, revealed her “downgrade” from a luxury to a modest car.
The ex-rugby WAG surprised everyone on Instagram by announcing that she had traded her modern Mercedes-Benz for an older Toyota Yaris.
Rachel – who announced her split from Siya last October – has since deleted the post.
SIYA CATCHES STRAYS OVER RACHEL KOLISI’S CAR DOWNGRADE
On Friday, Rachel posted – and swiftly deleted – a post teasing that latest car, a Toyota Yaris.
The modest vehicle is a far cry from her state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benzes and Land Rovers, which she is likely accustomed to.
“Life has a funny way of humbling you just when you think you’ve got it all figured out. One day you’re riding high, the next you’re asking a friend to borrow their spare car and googling ‘how to parallel park a Yaris with dignity’”, she captioned the post.
The mother-of-two added: “It’s not forever. It’s just a chapter. But honestly? Betsy (the car) and I are kind of vibing, and I still nail clutch control.”
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Rachel Kolisi deleted an IG post about her modest car. Images via Instagram: @rachelkolisi
On the X platform, Rachel Kolisi’s car reveal had many South Africans slagging off her former husband, Siya Kolisi.
Many believed that the Springbok captain “owed” his ex a luxury car over their eight years of marriage and two children together.
@coriekingsley: “They have kids. The least he could do is leave her comfortably. She also took care of his siblings.”
Others believed Rachel Kolisi was trying to garner public sympathy.
@josnowwy: “I feel like she is being a bit unfair. She wants people to hate Siya, and we do not know about what is happening or what happened in their marriage.”
@KatlegoYaBadimo: “Rachel knows what she’s doing, shame!”
DOES THEIR DIVORCE HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT?
Since announcing their split, Siya and Rachel Kolisi have kept news of their divorce and subsequent settlement under wraps. It remains unconfirmed if the couple will be splitting their assets or walking away with their own.
What is confirmed is that Rachel has claimed that she was pressured to leave her post as CEO of the couple’s joint charity, the Kolisi Foundation.
In a complaint filed with the CCMA, Rachel claimed “constructive dismissal”, alleging that her working conditions became “intolerable”, “forcing” her to resign. She is seeking reinstatement or compensation for the distress caused by her resignation.
Although Rachel’s source of income is unclear, she and her two children, as well as Siya’s two siblings, continue to live in their Cape Town home. Siya lives in a Ballito mansion in KwaZulu-Natal, where he plays for the Sharks.
DO YOU THINK RACHEL KOLISI’S CAR TROUBLES HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH SIYA?