ABBA star Björn Ulvaeus and his wife, Lena Kallersjo, have announced an official divorce after 41 years of marriage.
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The former couple, who share two children, have parted ways but remain good friends.
They said: “After many fine and eventful years, we have decided to divorce.
“We remain close and good friends and will continue to celebrate our grandchildren’s birthdays and other family celebrations together.”
Björn shared daughters Emma, 40, and Anna, 35, with his second wife Lena.
He also has two children – Linda, 48, and Peter, 44 – from his first marriage to bandmate Agnetha Fältskog, 71.
Agnetha and Björn started working together again months ago after ABBA reunited to work on a new album.
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The recently released record, Voyage, marked the legendary pop group’s first output in four decades.
ABBA recently released their ninth studio album
The Swedish quartet was formed in 1972 and had its biggest breakthrough just two years later in 1974.
They won that year’s Eurovision Song Contest with their now-famous song Waterloo.
Björn recently spoke out about ABBA’s beginnings and the hurdles they had to overcome to achieve their worldwide fame.
However, the name of their record label had been popularised by adult magazine of the same name, which came into prominence in the 1980s.
And being associated with the Playboy brand posed some issues for ABBA, Björn admitted.
He said: “On the label, it said Björn and Benny and Swedish girl.
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