'Lekker': Inside Siya Kolisi's first Father's Day as a single dad
Siya Kolisi has celebrated his first Father's Day as a single dad, following his separation from his former wife, Rachel Kolisi.
The father of two – who lives in Durban – has two younger siblings, Liyema and Liphelo, who stay with his ex in Cape Town.
In an endearing Instagram post, Siya Kolisi shared a look at his Father's Day weekend.
In it, the Springboks captain and his pal Cheslin Kolbe posed for pics with their brood of children. Other pics showed Siya out and about with his children Nick and Keziah, as well as younger sister Liphelo.
'Lekker weekend', he captioned the snaps. View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Siya Kolisi (@siyakolisi)
Over the years, Siya Kolisi has been open and honest about his challenging upbringing, including being estranged from his own father, Fezakele.
As a teen, Siya lived with his grandmother after his mother, Phakama, died.
Sometime later, he would later track down his siblings to a foster care home, where he would adopt them alongside his then-wife Rachel Kolisi.
Siya Kolisi – who admits to never previously having a relationship with his father – has also mentioned how his mother suffered gender-based violence at the hands of her male partners. Siya Kolisi with his father, Fazakele Kolisi. Image via Instagram @siya_kolisi_the_bear
In 2021, the Springbok captain touched his followers after posting a pic with his dad. In the post, the 33-year-old revealed his hopes of having a relationship with the man who did not raise him.
He shared: 'I had a much-needed deep conversation with my father.
'I'm not sure about the relationship between time and healing, but I now know that in time, we can grow the courage we need in order to take the first steps towards healing.
'The relationship with this man is important to me. And I'm glad for the opportunity and strength to keep fighting for it.'
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