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Totally unexpected news began the year of 1979, Agnetha and Björn were seeking a divorce after eight years of marriage. Their relationship had been on rocky ground for quite sometime, although both partners were able to keep it secret. On Christmas Eve, Agnetha decided that she no longer wanted to feel the hurt of this relationship, and both partners agreed there was nothing more they could do except part. Björn moved out. ``The breakup had been coming for quite sometime. We just drifted apart, it's as simple as that. When you talk about everything and you still don't get through to one another, then it's a sign that there's really nothing left between you. I guess we would have separated whether we were pop singers or not, and we would have made the same decision, if it had meant disbanding ABBA,'' said Agnetha. By mutual agreement, Agnetha and Björn agreed to stay with ABBA. It actually was a relief for both of them and ABBA became stronger than ever. They both knew that the reports of their divorce would certainly spark rumors and speculation by the press. The following interviews were printed in one Swedish newspaper.
AGNETHA:`` Bjorn and I made the decision together and things are much better. Yes, I went through a period of unhappiness. Bjorn and I decided that together we'd consult a psychiatrist. We wanted an outside person looking at us, in case it should have been something about our relationship that we both couldn't see. It didn't help to keep us together, but it did help us. We were told that the decision that we had already made, that we couldn't go on living together, was a good one. It wasn't easy to do but I feel very strong now. Our decision is a good one because we both agreed. If one meets another person and leaves because of that, it's a different situation, a sad one. I'm in a new phase now and it's quite exciting. It's much better now, much. Bjorn is still a good friend of mine. You don't live with someone for eight years, have two children and not retain some feeling. All I can say is that music had nothing to do with the split of our marriage.''
BJORN: ``Agnetha and I are both concerned about the welfare of the children, and we'll always be good friends. Agnetha and I have each bought a house about five minutes apart because our children are of utmost importance to us. It is essential that they grow up able to see both parents when they want to. It would be hopeless to live hundreds of miles apart. Agnetha and I have no problems working together now. Before we got a divorce we found that despite our best efforts at working things out, we found ourselves growing apart and our problems increasing. But we did not give up on this marriage easily or quickly. It took two years before we agreed to end it. There is no tension, but of course there was much crying. I come to realize that Agnetha and I are totally different people. We were making our lives and the lives of everyone around us miserable. Once we made the decision to part, it eased a lot of tension in the group. The split had to come. It was the case of a parting of two egocentrics.''
Despite the above statements the press still sensationalized the divorce.
Source: http://www.agnetha.net/BIOGRAPHY/BIO.html
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What else can I help you with?
Did Bjorn already have a relationship with another woman before hisdivorce with Agnetha Faltskog?
Bjorn's second wife Lena was an acquaintance of his before his divorce from Agnetha. They ran into each other at a party one week after his split and from that time on were a couple.
What is the history of ABBA song The Day Before You Came?
According to Bjorn Ulvaeus it was loosely based on his divorce from Agnetha.
When did the ABBA couples divorce?
Actually, the four members of the band were married. Agnetha and Bjorn were married on July 6, 1971. Benny and Anni-Frid were married in October 1978. Unfortunately both couples later divorced.
What are the names of the ABBA group?
frida lyngstad, agnetha faltskog, bjorn ulvaeus, benny andersson
Who was agnetha faltskog married to?
her first husband was bjorn ulvaues.
Who is the husband of agnetha of ABBA?
Agnetha Faltskog's husband was Bjorn Ulvaeus, ABBA's principal lyricist, from 1971 to 1979. She was later married to Swedish surgeon Tomas Sonnenfeld from 1990 to 1993. She has two children (with Bjorn): Linda (born 1973) and Christian (1977).
What is the names of Agnetha and Bjorn's children?
The names of the children are Linda and Christian!
Name all the people in ABBA?
The one with the beard and plays piano is Benny. The other man playing guitar is Bjorn. The blonde girl singer is Agnetha. And the other girl singer (the dark haired one) is Anni-Frida. (Frida)
How did abba get their name?
The initials of the four members: Agnetha Benny Bjorn Annifrid
Was Agnetha Faltskog pregnant during the 1979 ABBA?
Agnetha and Bjorn's last child was born in 1977, two years before the 1979 tour.
How long were Bjorn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Faltskog married?
From July 1971 until July 1980.
Why Agnetha Faltskog divorced with Tomas Sonnenfeld?
According to ABBA biographer Carl Magnus Palm, Agnetha Faltskog and Bjorn Ulvaeus, were two very different personalities who simply drifted apart. They became romatically involved in 1969 when Agnetha was 19 and married two years later. Bjorn was five years older. They separated at Christmas, 1978 and filed for divorce shortly after. Their greatest difference seemed to be in their conflicting priorities. While Bjorn was committed to music and his work as a composer and producer, Agnetha became more focused on raising their two children. She gre to hate touring and being away from home. She said, "I felt trapped in our marriage, locked up, walled up. We ran out of love, quite simply, and started wearing each other down." "You shouldn't be allowed to get married so young," she later said. "It's not so strange that you develop in different directions."
