We caught a first glimpse of her in a video call with Zelda earlier this week and tonight Anel Alexander gatecrashed the Diepe Waters
Season 3 finale.
She plays Linda Blignaut, a despo who blew up Sanet and Fourie's wedding moments before they said "I do" in their double wedding with Karla and Arno.
Sanet and Fourie's "Holy craps!" moment was peppered with added spice when Linda declared that Fourie couldn't marry Sanet... because he was already married - to her.
Who is this orange jacket?
Turns out she's Fourie’s wife from Dubai.
She has a successful art gallery there, specializing in African art under her maiden name, Blignaut.
Linda met Fourie years ago when she was still dreaming of opening her own gallery.
At a trade event hosted by the South African embassy, she was introduced to Fourie, who at the time was involved in exports to the UAE.
Immediately drawn to her warmth and determination, Fourie helped her secure financial backing for her gallery.
Their partnership soon turned romantic, and to make their life in Dubai easier, they got married in court.
But there was a catch: their marriage, though valid in Dubai, was never officially recognized in South Africa.
While Fourie saw it as a marriage of convenience, Linda was deeply invested in the relationship.
Over time, as Fourie spent more and more time in Johannesburg, cracks began to show.
When he asked for a divorce, Linda became increasingly possessive, and after a desperate suicide attempt, their relationship collapsed.
Fourie believed the divorce in Dubai had been finalized, but the process was never completed. When Zelda contacted Linda, the bomb was dropped that has now destroyed everything.
With the truth now revealed, Fourie’s future hangs by a thread.
Will Sanet forgive him for hiding such a devastating secret? And how far will Linda go to keep her place in Fourie’s life?