Spent his first eight years in Middelburg, South Africa before the family moved to Perth, Australia. The Potgieters eventually returned to South Africa, settling in Mossel Bay at the end of 2021 and shortly after Aldrich's 17th birthday.

Grew up competing in wrestling and rugby. Began wrestling around the time he was eight years old, after the family moved to Perth, Australia.

Enjoys fishing and is known to travel with fishing rods.