But that isn't the most intriguing fact about his family: After both of his parents died, Semisi and at least four of his siblings were taken in by a family in their church, according to this story by Fox Sports.
The story is worth checking out yourself, but one of the relevant portions:
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The Russells were granted legal guardianship and, two days before Thanksgiving of 2013, the boys moved in. Five of them — Samiuela, Amaleki, Samisoni, Semisi and Valu. (A relative of the Lauaki's obtained legal guardianship of Halo.)
"I think they're great," Valu said about the Russells.