WAS RACHEL BETRAYED?

A RACHEL Kolisi social media post has the internet buzzing after an emotional video describing “betrayal trauma”. 

While going through her very public divorce from Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, she shared a Point of View (POV) TikTok video that narrates: 'Do you know what betrayal trauma is? 

It goes on to say: “It's like being pushed out of an airplane before you're ready. You won't have a parachute, and as you're falling, you look up to see your person watching you. They're watching you fall and hit the ground, and they're smiling'."

The voice in the video continues: "The fall breaks every bone in your body, mindlessly, somehow you survive, don't feel alive, and you definitely don't feel lucky. Yes, your person didn't stop the plane, they didn't land it, didn't come back to see if you were okay, or even apologise. 

"Instead, they picked up a new person along the way. It wasn't just your bones that shattered; it was your self-worth, your trust, safety, your truth, everything you thought was true, is now untrue.

"Nothing makes sense. All the happy memories turn to disappointment and sorrow. You don't understand love anymore. You've met evil; they killed a part of you before you were ready to die."

Although Rachel doesn't explicitly name Siya, the video's context strongly implies that he is her "person", suggesting potential infidelity and a lack of apology.

The reposted video also sparked discussions among women about the emotional toll of betrayal and heartbreak.

"I wish there were words to share to make you feel alright, but we love you, Rachel and you'll always be our head girl; no one could replace you," commented @Vee. 

@Amber wrote: "Oh Rachel😔 We see you, babe. We feel your pain. As a collective of women, we’re all lifting you up❤."

@Milele shared her story: "I know it might be a little worse for you because you were married, but if it makes you feel better, he moved on after a year of losing my brother, 6 months of losing my job. I was at my worst. I was diagnosed with anxiety.

"A year later, I’m employed, picking up the pieces. Finding strength in women like you, it gets better♥️ and yes, he’s Xhosa, agents of Satan. Very selfish beings."