Siya and Rachel Kolisi divorce: South Africans heartbroken

South African rugby star Siya Kolisi and his wife Rachel have announced their divorce after more than a decade together, leaving their fans heartbroken. The two often shared their love for each other and their family on social media, and were admired by many South Africans, who saw them as one of the country’s power couples. The news of their split has caused a frenzy on social media, with fans expressing shock that their celebrated marriage is ending.The pair have asked for respect and privacy as they try to “navigate this transition”.Siya Kolisi was captain of the national rugby team which won the World Cup in 2019 and last year, while Rachel has been a vocal advocate for women’s empowerment and social justice in South Africa.He was the first black captain of the Springboks, in a sport previously associated with South Africa’s white minority.Many South Africans viewed the mixed-race celebrity couple as a symbol of the “rainbow nation”, where racial tensions are still raw 30…