Table of Biography
Rachel Smith Kolisi is an African Celebrity Wife. Rachel Smith Kolisi is the wife of the famous rugby union player, Siya Kolisi. She is also a Former Professional Event Manager.
Early Life
Rachel Smith Kolisi was born on June 2, 1990, in Grahamstown, South Africa, She is 32 years old and is under the astrological sign, Gemini. She holds African nationality.
The name and information regarding Rachel’s parents are not available until now. However, we do know that she has two sisters and one brother. However, her siblings’ names are also not available to date.
Moreover, Smith seems to be a very private person who likes to keep her personal as well as family life private and away from the media as well as public attention.
That might be the reason why little to no information regarding her parents and early life is known to the media and public.
Education
Regarding Rachel’s educational background and qualifications, she graduated from high school and went on to attend an elite university in Cape Town. And, she was able to earn a Bachelor’s degree in event management.
Relationship Status
Rachel Smith Kolisi tied the knot with her husband, Siya Kolisi in the year 2016 after dating for some time. They met each other for the first time through their mutual friend in Stellenbosch.
The couple has two children together and their names are Nicholas Siyamthanda and Keziah.
They also adopted two children in the year 2014 who are the children of Siya’s mother who passed away in the year 2009.
Their names are Liyema and Liphelo and they have been part of the Kolisi household, after five years in orphanages and foster care in Port Elizabeth.
Caption: Rachel Smith along with her husband and their children (Source: Instagram)
Career and Professional Life
Rachel Smith Kolisi is a former Professional Event manager as well as a Marketing Executive. While attending university, she used to work various part-time jobs to support herself financially.
And, during that time she was able to make her career in marketing. Moreover, she began her career as a marketing executive at a firm that is based in Cape Town.
However, as of now, she doesn’t work in her work anymore as she resigned from there after she married Siya Kolisi. Now at present, Smith is a full-time homemaker.
But she did find a foundation along with her husband in the year 2020. The foundation’s name is “The Kolisi Foundation”.
It provides personal protective equipment to healthcare workers and delivers food places throughout South Africa, with special attention paid to the Zwide township where Kolisi grew up.
Talking about her husband, Siya Kolisi is a South African Professional rugby union player. He currently captains the South Africa national team and the Cell C Sharks as well.
He even plays club rugby for the Sharks in the Currie Cup. Generally, Siya plays as a flanker and a loose forward. Likewise, in the year 2018, he became the captain of the Springboks.
This made him the first black man to hold the position and eventually led the South African Rugby team to victory in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final against England.
Moreover, in December 2019, he became one of the 100 Most Influential Africans on the New African magazine’s list.
Caption: Rachel Smith and Siya Kolisi (Source: Instagram)
Rachel Smith Kolisi – Net Worth 2023
According to Dreshare, Rachel Smith Kolisi has a net worth of $250K – $300K but her main income source is unknown as of now.
On the other hand, her husband has a net worth of $2 million.
Body Measurements
Rachel Smith Kolisi has a height of 5 feet 5 inches and her weight is 55 Kg but her other body measurements are unknown as of now.
Moreover, Kolisi has light brown hair and brown eyes.
Caption: Rachel Smith Kolisi posing for a picture (Source: Instagram)
Rachel Smith Kolisi – Social Media
Rachel Smith Kolisi is active on Instagram and owns her account under the name “rachelkolisi”. She has garnered 319K followers until now and has shared more than 1K posts on her Instagram page.
She must be active on other social media platforms as well but they might be kept away from the public.