{"id":50504,"date":"2026-02-21T21:58:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T21:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=50504"},"modified":"2026-02-21T21:58:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T21:58:35","slug":"siya-kolisi-engagement-girlfriend-rachel-john-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/02\/21\/siya-kolisi-engagement-girlfriend-rachel-john-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Siya Kolisi propose to &#8216;new&#8217; Rachel?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>South Africans have peeped what they believe could be an engagement ring on the hand of Rachel John, the new woman in Springbok Siya Kolisi\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<p>The couple are in New York for a mini-vacation and have been vlogging their trip, albeit separately.<\/p>\n<p>News of Siya\u2019s romance comes over a year after he announced his separation from his ex-wife, Rachel Kolisi.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-did-siya-kolisi-propose-to-rachel-john\">DID SIYA KOLISI PROPOSE TO RACHEL JOHN?<\/h2>\n<p>In several TikTok videos, Rachel John has posted clips of her adventures in the US. This included a trip to Los Angeles to watch an NBA All-Star game and a stop in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, Rachel was Siya Kolisi\u2019s plus one, but omitted posting any clips or pictures of her Springbok captain partner.<\/p>\n<p>The private couple enjoyed a trip up New York\u2019s Empire State Building, where eagle-eyed followers spotted a small diamond ring on Rachel\u2019s ring finger.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@racheljohnie\/video\/7608936010738650401\" data-video-id=\"7608936010738650401\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;\">\n<section> @racheljohnie New York\u2764\ufe0f #empirestatebuilding \u266c Home Resonance \u2013 xervic <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@racheljohnie\/video\/7609360723642207520\" data-video-id=\"7609360723642207520\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;\">\n<section> @racheljohnie Falling in love with this city #newyork \u266c The Kite Luisa Marion and Noah Floersch \u2013 luisa.marion.music <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>One commented, \u201cShe has a ring on her engagement finger. \u201dA second responded: \u201cI see it too!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A third appealed to Rachel to vlog everything from her \u201cengagement to her wedding\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Neither Siya Kolisi nor Rachel John has responded to the comments.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rachel-and-siya-kolisi-s-proposal\">RACHEL AND SIYA KOLISI\u2019S PROPOSAL<\/h3>\n<p>If Siya Kolisi proposed to Rachel John in New York, and possibly up the Empire State Building, it would be his second grand gesture.<\/p>\n<p>It would also be another one braving dizzying heights, something the Springbok captain is fearful of.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, Siya popped the question to his former spouse, Rachel Kolisi, during a helicopter ride over the foot of Table Mountain.<\/p>\n<p>Despite freaking out over the altitude, Siya proposed mid-air.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe said yess!\u201d, he captioned the now-deleted Instagram post.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"565\" height=\"565\" alt=\"siya kolisi rachel kolisi\" class=\"wp-image-2446011\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" data-loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Did-Siya-Kolisi-propose-to-new-Rachel.jpg?resize=565%2C565&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Did-Siya-Kolisi-propose-to-new-Rachel.jpg 565w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_625685399_18529518223069554_1208606217180417044_n-530x530.jpg.optimal.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_625685399_18529518223069554_1208606217180417044_n-500x500.jpg.optimal.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_625685399_18529518223069554_1208606217180417044_n-480x480.jpg.optimal.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SnapInsta.to_625685399_18529518223069554_1208606217180417044_n-255x255.jpg.optimal.jpg 255w\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rachel and Siya Kolisi\u2019s 2015 engagement<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-og-rachel-did-it-first\">\u2018OG\u2019 RACHEL DID IT FIRST?<\/h3>\n<p>Earlier this year, Siya Kolisi was criticised for taking his new partner to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, the same location where he honeymooned with his former spouse.<\/p>\n<p>It wouldn\u2019t be the first time Rachel John has been accused of following in the footsteps of her namesake. <\/p>\n<p>In 2023, Rachel Kolisi visited New York for the screening of her husband\u2019s<em> Rise<\/em> documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival.<\/p>\n<p>In one Instagram post, Rachel posted pictures of the Empire State Building.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CtYE4i9uhF6\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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