ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus has split from his wife Lena Kallersjo after 41 years together.The pair announced their separation today, months after Björn, 76, reunited with his ex-ABBA bandmates to release new music.
In a statement, the couple said: “After many wonderful and eventful years, we have decided to go our separate ways. “We remain close friends and will continue to celebrate our grandchildren’s birthdays and other family holidays together." Björn and Lena, 71, married in 1981 after reportedly meeting at a New Year’s party at the home of the star’s ABBA bandmates Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.The star was previously married to ABBA’s Agnetha Fältskog between 1971 and 1979.The star has four children, Linda, 48, and Peter, 44, with first wife Agnetha, and Emma, 40, and Anna, 35, with second wife Lena.
It comes after Swedish superstars ABBA reunited last year and released their first album in four decades, Voyage, which reached no.1 in the UK album charts.
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