Cape Town – South African swimming sensation Tatjana Schoenmaker is now officially engaged to Rachel Kolisi’s brother, Joel Smith.
The two were reported to be dating in March when they were spotted at a rugby match together and the rumours were reported to be true.
Tatjana posted a series of pictures of her and Joel on a mountain-top at Eagles’ Nest in Constantia, Cape Town.
She looked absolutely overjoyed in all the pictures and wrote a beautiful caption attached to the pictures.
“Don’t worry, I know what you are all thinking: ‘Why did he take so long?’ ? WE ARE ENGAGED ?❤️ I am lost for words. I am flippen going to marry the man of my dreams ? I am in absolute awe and gratefulness to have the privilege, firstly to love you and now to start a new journey with you ??❤️ YAYYYY YAYYY YAYY GOD IS SO GOOD!! More post to come sorry not sorry ?”
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Schoenmaker came into the spotlight after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when she won a gold medal and set a new world record. Previously, Joel worked at Siya and Rachel Kolisi’s foundation but he started a new job at Livingstone Management Group.
“The company will focus on Sports Management with “the purpose to create an environment of responsible management of humans behind the exceptional athletes that they are, so that they get to focus on what they love whilst preparing for a new life after their sport career”, Joel said in a lengthy LinkedIn post announcing his new career journey,” The Citizen reported.
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Compiled by Matthew Petersen