Björn Ulvaeus, ABBA star 76 years, sets to divorce his wife Lena after 41 years of marriage

 

ABBA star Björn Ulvaeus and his wife Lena have split up after 41 years of marriage.

The couple, who were married in 1981 and have two children together, has announced that they are set to divorce but will "remain good friends".

The couple started dating soon after Björn split from his ABBA co-star Agnetha Fältskog, who he married in 1971 before the band became famous. Bjorn and Lena had met at a New Year’s party at the home of ABBA band mates Benny Anderson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.

The couple in a joint statement 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."

"We really fell in love with lightning," Björn previously said about Lena. "So strange that you are a bachelor for a week and then just fall there right away."