Rachel Kolisi Announces Memoir ‘Falling Forward’ Amid Divorce: Reclaiming Her Voice and Purpose

Rachel Kolisi announced the release of her memoir Falling Forward, scheduled for March 2026. The book is her first major personal project since her divorce from Captain Siya Kolisi.

The memoir talks about how she fought with grief, loneliness, and uncertainty. The story follows her attempt to rebuild her identity.

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Rachel’s public role was defined by marriage, motherhood, and philanthropy. It left little room for vulnerability. Falling Forward shows what happens behind her public image. The book shows how constant expectations are difficult to achieve.

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The title reflects movement, not defeat. Falling becomes part of progress, not proof of failure. Each setback pushes growth forward. The narrative shows how breaking down forced clarity and demanded honesty.

Co-written with Zibu Sithole, the memoir offers detail that film cannot hold. The written format allows reflection. Pages slow the pace and give space to grief, doubt, and healing.

Mental health plays a central role. Therapy, self-awareness, and learning to ask for help shape the healing process. The memoir presents recovery as uneven and unfinished.

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Motherhood remains present throughout the story. Rachel writes about holding responsibility while falling apart internally. Caregiving continues even during personal collapse. That tension shapes many of her hardest moments and decisions.

The memoir avoids sensational detail about her divorce. The narrative stays rooted in personal growth rather than shared history. Attention remains on internal change instead of public breakdown. The story centres on ownership of her future.

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Public reaction to the announcement has been strongly supportive. Readers connect with the refusal to present a perfect ending. Many see their own struggles reflected in the journey.

Falling Forward marks a move away from borrowed identity toward self definition. Purpose grows from pain rather than success. Rachel Kolisi steps, carrying lessons earned through loss and resilience.