Rachel John has officially left South Africa and appears to be heading back to Europe, while also giving her followers a glimpse of where her travels will take her next.
The 25-year-old influencer, who has frequently made headlines amid rumours linking her romantically to Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, shared an update on her travels via Instagram Stories on Saturday, 5 September.
John revealed that she had departed South Africa and was making her way back to the Netherlands, where she is based.
But her European return will not be the end of her travels. The influencer also hinted that Iceland is next on her itinerary, giving her followers another destination to look forward to.
Rachel John heads back to the Netherlands
Although John spends considerable time in South Africa, particularly around Jeffreys Bay, the Netherlands is her home base.
The influencer, who is of Nigerian and Dutch descent, has built a lifestyle that regularly sees her move between different countries.
Her latest social media update suggests that she has now wrapped up another stay in South Africa and is returning to Europe.
The announcement has naturally attracted attention from followers who have been keeping up with her increasingly high-profile personal and professional life.
Iceland next for the influencer
While returning to the Netherlands, John also revealed that Iceland will soon be on her travel list.
The destination adds another international chapter to what has been a busy period for the influencer, who regularly shares glimpses of her travels and lifestyle with her social media audience.
For now, however, it appears her immediate destination is the Netherlands before she embarks on her Iceland adventure.
John’s connection to Jeffreys Bay
John has developed a particularly strong connection with Jeffreys Bay, a South African coastal town renowned for its surfing culture.
She is the founder and director of JBay Surf House, an initiative focused on creating a safe environment for children from townships in the Jeffreys Bay area.
One of the organisation’s key activities is teaching children how to surf, combining sport and community development.
Her involvement in the project has also helped establish a deeper connection between John and South Africa beyond her social-media presence.
What about Siya Kolisi?
John’s latest departure from South Africa is also likely to fuel interest in her reported relationship with Springboks captain Siya Kolisi.
The pair have been romantically linked since rumours first emerged late last year. Neither has consistently offered extensive public commentary about the status of their relationship, leaving fans to read between the lines of their public appearances and social-media activity.
Their rumoured romance has attracted significant attention, particularly following several high-profile moments that appeared to place them in the same locations.
These have included trips to the United States, a much-discussed Empire State Building appearance in New York and a reported getaway to Victoria Falls.
However, it remains unclear whether John and Kolisi are currently in a relationship.
Recent Cape Town appearance added to the speculation
John was also recently spotted in Cape Town during the same week the Springboks defeated the All Blacks at DHL Stadium.
Her presence in the Mother City once again prompted questions from followers about whether there was any connection between her visit and Kolisi’s rugby commitments.
Neither John nor Kolisi has publicly confirmed a change in their relationship status.
For now, John’s latest update appears to be focused on travel, with the influencer heading back to the Netherlands before what promises to be another memorable trip to Iceland.
