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By Renate Engelbrecht

5 minute read

27 May 2022

11:52 am

Remember Liesl from 7de Laan? Well, she’s back!

It’s on to new adventures for Anel Alexander and her husband, James, who have just returned to South Africa.

Anel Alexander and husband James

Anel Alexander and husband James. Image: Instagram

Anel Alexander and her husband, James – one of South Africa’s entertainment industry’s power couples – have been living in Los Angeles for the past couple of years, but fans would be happy to know that they are back in South Africa.

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You might remember actress and producer Anel Alexander as Liesl from 7de Laan. Or perhaps you know her from the movie, Semi-soet. Her husband, James, is best known for his role as Binnelanders’ Dr Rico Maartens (2005 – 2008).

Many Afrikaans celebrities and locals have been welcoming them back with open arms. This includes the likes of Leandie du Randt and Simone Nortmann, as well as the staff at the Lord Milner Hotel in Matjiesfontein upon a recent visit.

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Anel Alexander took to Instagram with a photo holding the American flag and a document indicating that they got their citizenship. Her caption reads: “So this happened, US… and then we moved back to South Africa!”

She says it’s been a wild ride. “When we first moved to Los Angeles toward the end of 2016, I remember locals saying that it was going to take five years before you find your feet. And they were right. Only after five and a half years I started feeling at home, like I knew my way around the city and culture and the craziness that is LA. Starting over in another country halfway across the world has been one of the hardest, but most rewarding things I’ve ever had to do. I have learnt more about myself, the world, God, relationships, work and what really matters in life than I was prepared for.”

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