New Love? Inside the Springboks’ WAGs — and Siya Kolisi’s Relationship Status

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The new Springbok captain, however, has been in a stable relationship with Hope Mortimer since 2018.

Mortimer, a chartered accountant, has been a steady presence in Kriel’s life, often spotted supporting him on and off the field.

According to HollywoodsMagazine, the 30-year-old Mortimer is currently the head of collaborations at House of Macadamias, a South African company that produces and sells macadamia products. She has been in this role since January 2023. 

Prior to this, Mortimer was a chartered accountant with experience in South Africa and the UK.

While details about how Kriel and Mortimer met remain private, their relationship has grown over the years, with the couple occasionally sharing glimpses of their life on social media.

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Scrum-half Faf de Klerk has been cheered on during the World Cup by his wife, Mine. The couple met through mutual friends in 2015 and married in October 2022 at La Paris Estate in Franschhoek.

Mine, a pharmacist, reunited with Faf for their wedding anniversary earlier this month in France, sharing a photo on Instagram with the caption 'Back together.'

The couple celebrated Faf's 32nd birthday after the quarter-final win over France, marking another milestone during the tournament.

Fly-half Handré Pollard was a star in South Africa's 2019 World Cup final triumph against England. Despite a calf injury in May, he was called up to the squad as a late replacement in September 2024.

His wife, Marise, a lifestyle and fitness blogger, married Pollard in 2017.

She celebrated his return to the team during their pool phase win over Tonga and continues to support him from the stands, sharing moments with fellow WAGs.

Full-back Cheslin Kolbe, part of the 2019 World Cup-winning team, met his wife Layla after a match for the Stormers in 2013. Layla, a chartered accountant, and Cheslin married in 2018.

The couple has three children: Kylah (6), Mila Sky (3), and Cayden (1). Team-mates Siya Kolisi and Justin Geduld served as groomsmen, while Rachel Kolisi was a bridesmaid.

Layla and the children returned to South Africa from Japan earlier this year, preparing for the school year ahead.

Singer and actress Anlia Etzebeth began her romance with Springbok lock Eben in 2021. Anlia has featured in several local Afrikaans soap operas and Ridley Scott’s HBO series Raised by Wolves

In February 2025, Eben and Anlia exchanged vows at La Paris Estate in Franschhoek. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, in January 2024.

In May 2025, they announced they are expecting their second child, a baby girl, expressing their excitement and family values on social media.

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.

Since the split, there has been a number of dating rumours.

Following the announcement of the Kolisis' divorce, media personality Zuki Lamani found herself at the center of swirling speculation. Social media was abuzz with unfounded claims suggesting she was the cause of the couple’s split—claims for which no evidence has surfaced.

Lamani first gained public attention in 2018 after sharing her excitement about meeting Siya Kolisi, who had just been named the first black captain of the Springboks. She described him at the time as her “celebrity crush.” In the now-viral photos, the two appeared in a friendly half-embrace, with Zuki captioning one post, “That Kolisi glow,” sparking curiosity among followers about the nature of their connection.

As the news of the separation made headlines, online speculation intensified, with some users pointing fingers at Zuki. During a recent Instagram Live session, she confronted the rumors directly. When a follower bluntly asked, “Is it true that you are the one who made Rachel divorce Siya?” Zuki, visibly annoyed, didn’t mince words: “Come up with an answer, and that’s going to be your answer. Do whatever!”

Soon after, Kolisi was rumoured to be dating former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi after a photo of them surfaced online. But the rumour was quickly shut down—Zozibini recently tied the knot with Luthando Bolowana on 22 March 2025 in Paarl, Western Cape. The South African model, actress, and beauty queen—crowned Miss Universe 2019—is officially off the market.

Despite the swirling gossip, Kolisi appears locked in on what matters most: his children and leading the Springboks. Off the pitch, he may be single—but on it, he’s all about the game.