When it comes to motherhood and the mayhem it involves, Springbok’s first lady Rachel Kolisi – the wife of captain Siya Kolisi – is one of the realest and most relatable celebrity figures.
Affectionately known as “MaRiri,” the rugby WAG has had South Africans amused with her real-life parenting adventures.
And that has much to do with her humility, honesty, and sense of humour.
RACHEL KOLISI: FIVE HILARIOUS, RELATABLE MOMMY MOMENTS
Here are five times Rachel shared her joys and struggles with her social media followers…
Mowing the lawn
Every mom knows if you want something done – do it yourself!
Rachel, like Siya, is also a firm believer in shunning gender roles in the Kolisi home.
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Battle of the bum cream
Parents around the world know that when kids are silent for too long, trouble indeed follows! For her, it meant baby Nic and Keziah plastering themselves with bum cream!
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Escaping the chaos
Stealing 15 minutes away from your kids is the equivalent of a five-star holiday.
“A typical Sunday trying to have a moment to myself. My family: ‘Nah!!’”, she captioned the hilarious clip.
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Raising teens
In addition to her two children with Siya, Rachel Kolisi is also helping to raise her husband’s orphaned siblings.
And anyone with teenagers knows that dealing with little humans’ raging hormones and attitudes is not for the faint-hearted.
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Not having all you *ish* together.
While we consider Rachel Kolisi to be a social media influencer, we love her perfectly imperfect approach to raising children.
Motherhood isn’t picture perfect and definitely comes without a filter!
The Springbok WAG captioned a post about missing her flight: “I woke up to a message this morning “you were supposed to be on a flight last night.” We had a 12am flight and I thought it was today!”.
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STEPPING IN AS A MOTHER FIGURE
Rachel Kolisi has been praised by her many fans and followers for taking her husband Siya’s siblings under her wing.
Rachel and Siya adopted Liphelo and Liyema – the rugby star’s half-siblings – a decade ago after they were placed in orphanages following their mother’s death in 2009.
Despite having two children of her own – Nick and Keziah – the blonde WAG has been hands-on with Siya’s siblings, whom she treats as her own.
The Bok captain has often praised his partner for being the glue in their family.
He captioned one pic: “@rachelkolisi wenza kakhulu [is doing a lot], honestly we wouldn’t be where we are as a family without you! Thank you, Mariri.”
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