Rachel Kolisi Shares Hospital Photos and Recovery Update

Media personality and author Rachel Kolisi recently shared pictures of herself in hospital, leaving many fans concerned about her health.

Rachel posted photos of herself lying in a hospital bed while surrounded by close friends and family. Although she did not reveal the reason for her hospital stay, she used humour in her caption while also reassuring followers that she is doing okay.

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“Had a few ideas for the caption of this one! Took @fallingforward_ a little too seriously. POV: when you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. Nothing like morphine and friendship. Doctors said ‘take a load off.’ I got competitive.”

She added, “On a serious note, all is well. What a blessing it is to be loved.”

Her comment section quickly filled with messages from fans and celebrities wishing her a speedy recovery.

Miss South Africa 2022 Ndavi Nokeri commented, “Speedy recovery Rachel.”

Miss Universe South Africa 2025 Melissa Naymuli also shared her support, writing, “Oh my goodness wishing you a speedy recovery.”

Another follower, @thomson_jane, commented, “Hope you feel better really soon, Rachel. All of us (every single one) in South Africa sends their love and healing thoughts to you.”

Rachel has recently been in the spotlight following public interest around her surname. In a video shared by News24, she addressed questions about whether she plans to change her surname in the future.

“And was a surname change desperately needed at the time? No. Will I do it eventually? I don’t know. Why the public is so intrigued about the surname, I have no idea. For now, I am Rachel Kolisi, and I am very proud to introduce myself as Rachel Kolisi,” she said.