Should we read anything into the fact Siya Kolisi is still a 'husband'?

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Anyone who’s ever been through a break-up, no matter how ‘mutual’ the decision or how acrimonious the parting of ways was, knows the first step that needs to be taken by both parties post-announcement.

That is, delete all evidence of ever having known your ex from social media!

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However, in the case of Siya and Rachel Kolisi, things seem to be a little different.

‘Bombshell announcement’

Siya and Rachel, who’d been together for eight years, dropped a bombshell when they announced their separation on 22 October, claiming at the time that it was a “mutual decision”.

Rumours predictably flew as to why South Africa’s golden couple had decided to call it quits.

Was the Springbok skipper having an affair? Was he partying too hard and drinking too much for Rachel’s liking?

Or was it simply a case of ‘time being up’ on their relationship?

As recently as last week, social media went into overdrive with speculation the couple had called off their pending divorce and would be reconciling, as reported by The South African website.

The couple’s pictures on their joint Kolisi Foundation Instagram account also fuelled rumours that “there was still hope” for them.

But here’s the interesting bit …

While Rachel was quick to remove the word ‘wife’ from her Instagram page, some six weeks after the shock news, Siya still refers to himself as ‘husband’ and his Instagram profile picture is of the couple holding hands.

In addition, while Siya’s page is dominated by posts alongside his Springbok team-mates – Eben Etzebeth and Cheslin Kolbe in particular – he has not deleted his Instagram Stories about his life with Rachel.

Do you sense a reconciliation ahead of Christmas … ?