Rachel Kolisi launches new movement after feeling "broken"
After Siya and Rachel Kolisi announced their divorce in 2024, Rachel has been open and honest about her healing journey.
South Africans were stunned in 2024 after news emerged that one of the country's most prominent power couples, Springbok rugby captain Siya Kolisi and his wife Rachel, were divorcing.
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"We wanted to share some important news with you. After much reflection and open conversations, we have mutually decided to end our marriage.
"This decision comes from a place of love, respect, and understanding that this is the best path forward for both of us,” they shared on their respective social media pages.
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Of course, the ones this affected the most were Siya, Rachel and their families.
Since then, Rachel has been truly vulnerable in sharing how she is coping after the split.
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Rachel has been in the public eye for years and has worked hard to be more than just a Springbok player's wife.
Together with Siya, she co-founded the Kolisi Foundation and has been an advocate for social justice and empowerment.
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She has delivered numerous inspirational talks and keynotes, and is a speaker who connects deeply, inspires change, and guides audiences through topics such as leadership, wellbeing, and social purpose.
Many turn to her for motivation and inspiration.
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But it's not always easy or possible to put on a happy face and pretend everything is fine. Even the strongest, most resilient people have their struggles.
Just this year, Rachel shared a very real look at everything that happens behind the scenes and how things aren't always as they seem.
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Rachel shared her feelings about seeing her kids flying to visit their dad, alone for the first time.
"In the process of getting divorced," she wrote on social media. "And today was the first time my kids flew to see their dad without me. It was hard."
The TikTok video showed her helping her kids pack for the trip and even doing her daughter's hair.
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But things took a sad turn when the mother of two revealed that she had her second-ever anxiety attack ahead of taking her children to the airport.
The video also shows her dropping her kids off at the airport, and she ends the clip visibly breaking down, holding her head in her hands and crying.
Now, Rachel is ready to "fall forward".
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In a new Instagram post, Rachel has shared a video where she opens up about her struggles, but this is only just the beginning.
The video starts with Rachel in October 2024 and is the announcement of her new documentary 'Falling Forward'.
"This is gonna be hard," she says as she tears up.
"I've been in front of hundreds, sometimes thousands of people and a lot of the topics would be about living a balanced life and how do you do it all, how are you this amazing wife, this amazing mom, this social woman, you're working out. You have this amazing business, and career, and foundation, and how do you just manage it all?"
"The truth is I didn't."
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Watch the full video here:
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A statement on her website explains the motivation for this documentary: "Falling Forward is a deeply personal documentary that follows Rachel Kolisi through the defining seasons of her life, identity, loss, healing, motherhood, courage, and rediscovery. This exclusive screening invites audiences into her world with honesty and vulnerability, offering a rare look at the moments that shaped the woman she is today. The documentary is not about divorce, or public speculation; instead, it focuses on her personal journey and the quiet strength that has guided her forward."
In March 2026, there will also be screenings of documentary across the country in Makhanda, Gqeberha (PE), Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.
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