Lizane Wagner Drops Cryptic Posts After Jacques Potgieter Reunites With Angelique Gerber
- Lizane Wagner has shared a series of messages that have sparked fresh discussion after her recent split from Jacques Potgieter
- Jacques Potgieter's latest social media posts with Angelique Gerber have drawn attention from followers online
- New online reactions have added another layer to the story without anyone directly addressing the speculation
- Relationship expert Shelley Lewin spoke to Briefly News journalist Tayananiswa Zvikaramba on whether it is common for people to move on quickly after a long-term relationship, and what it says about their emotional state
PAY ATTENTION: Mark Briefly News as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!
Source: Instagram
Lizane "Lalla" Wagner has posted a series of cryptic messages on social media after former Springbok Jacques Potgieter appeared to rekindle his relationship with his wife, Angelique Gerber. The posts come weeks after Wagner confirmed the end of her three-year relationship with the former rugby player.
Lizane Wagner shares cryptic messages after breakup
Wagner and Potgieter ended their relationship in July 2026 after dating since early 2023. Since announcing their split, both have removed photographs of each other from their social media profiles.
In one of her latest posts, Wagner wrote:
PAY ATTENTION: You can now search for all your favourite news and topics on Briefly News.
"Believe in yourself. Let them. Let them gossip. I know my truth, and that's enough. Their opinions don't define me, and they will never bring me down. I keep moving forward with confidence and purpose. God's got my back."
She later shared another message that read:
"Never lose yourself trying to survive someone else's chaos. Protect your peace, guard your energy, and keep choosing the person you're becoming."
Jacques Potgieter and Angelique Gerber fuel reunion speculation
Potgieter has recently posted several photos with Angelique Gerber, the mother of his three children. Although the couple separated in 2022, he has previously said they remained legally married.
In one recent post, Potgieter wrote:
"You make my heart beat fast again."
Social media reactions follow Jacques Potgieter's posts
Wagner also appeared to like comments from social media users discussing the situation. One comment read:
"Girl, he was never going to let go of the 'other one'. Go find someone who wants you as his one and only."
Another simply stated:
"You dodged a bullet."
Neither Wagner, Potgieter nor Gerber has publicly responded to the online speculation as of 7 August 2026.
Briefly News spoke to relationship expert Shelley Lewin on whether it is common for people to move on quickly after a long-term relationship, and what it says about their emotional state.
Lewin emphasised that people handle breakups differently, and there is no fixed amount of time someone should take to move on after a long-term relationship ends. However, she said that if someone quickly enters another relationship and becomes emotionally attached very fast, it could indicate that they are afraid of being alone.
She explained that the person may be seeking companionship to avoid dealing with loneliness or the pain of the previous relationship. Lewin warned that if the attachment develops mainly from a need to avoid being alone rather than genuine compatibility, the relationship may struggle over time.
"Fear of being alone and therefore jumping into a new relationship by forming quick attachment, which can be unsustainable in the long run as the relationship develops," Lewin said.
Jacques Potgieter responds to reunion speculation with Angelique Gerber
Briefly News also reported that Jacques Potgieter publicly addressed speculation about his relationship with Angelique Gerber after followers suggested the pair should get married again.
After sharing more family photos with Gerber and their children, Potgieter replied to one fan by saying, "We were never divorced."
PAY ATTENTION: Follow Briefly News on Twitter and never miss the hottest topics! Find us at @brieflyza!
Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.
Source: Briefly News
